Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcases To Begin Feb. 25
Tennessee Songwriters Week wrapped its qualifying round with more than 1,200 songwriters performing at nearly 50 qualifying round venues across the state from Jan. 26-Feb. 8. Select artists who have been chosen will now compete at one of seven showcase events for the chance to perform their original music at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.
Selected songwriters will move on to one of seven Tennessee Songwriters Week showcases:
Feb. 25 – Lafayette’s Music Room in Memphis
Feb. 25 – The Bijou in Knoxville
Feb. 26 – Ole Red in Gatlinburg
Feb. 26 – Paramount Bristol in Bristol
Feb. 27 – Bessie Smith Cultural Center in Chattanooga
Feb. 28 – The Temple Theatre in Portland
March 1 – Franklin Theatre in Franklin
Led by the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the seventh annual Tennessee Songwriters Week promotes music venues, offers songwriters live performance opportunities across all music genres, encourages visitation and inspires travelers to explore the state’s rich musical heritage, history, attractions and venues. Since its debut in 2019, over 4,000 songwriters have showcased their original music on Tennessee stages as part of the celebration each February.
