The 32nd annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, presented by Regions, is set to take place April 2-6.

This year, producers are introducing some changes surrounding the ticketing process. The festival will be retiring the traditional Fast Access Pass and cash-at-the-door system, and will institute a pre-show ticket sales system for all shows. Tickets for each festival show will go on sale three weeks in advance of the respective show date, and will be available for purchase at tinpansouth.com.

The pre-show ticketing process will allow ticket-holders the confidence of admission with their tickets in-hand rather than risking access based on time of arrival before doors open and line lengths. For shows that are not sold-out, ticket purchases will be allowed at the door.

Tin Pan South will once again present two shows per night at 10 venues throughout Nashville over the five-day event. The festival lineup will be revealed on Thursday, March 7 and ticket sales will begin on Tuesday, March 12. Last year over 400 songwriters participated in the renowned industry event and songwriter fans from around the world attended to hear tunes performed as they were written, by the creators themselves.

Planning is underway for a few additional daytime offers for festival-goers and attendees of the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar, the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)’s accompanying education event taking place April 5-6 at Belmont University’s Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. The seminar provides two days of panels, sessions and presentations by professionals in the music industry and songwriting space, welcoming more than 200 developing songwriters each year.

Ticket On-Sale Information:
Tuesday, April 2 Shows – 8 a.m. CT on Tuesday, March 12
Wednesday, April 3 Shows – 8 a.m. CT on Wednesday, March 13
Thursday, April 4 Shows – 8 a.m. CT on Thursday, March 14
Friday, April 5  and Saturday, April 6 Shows – 8 a.m. CT on Monday, March 18

Driver Williams has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with Jody Williams Songs (JWS) and Warner Chappell Music.

Williams is a Nashville native who has written songs for Eric Church, Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Morgan Wallen, Jon Pardi, Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean and more. He is also the original lead guitarist for Church’s band, a position he has held since 2005.

At JWS, Driver will continue to work with his father, Founder Jody Williams, as well as Senior Director, Creative Nina Jenkins Fisher and Creative Manager Tenasie Courtright.

Driver shares, “It’s truly a dream come true to be able to work exclusively with my dad, and call Jody Williams Songs/Warner Chappell Music my songwriting home. I’m excited to do my part to contribute to such a sterling roster and song-forward endeavor.”

“The trajectory of Driver’s songwriting career is impressive. He is teed up for great things in 2024. We could not be more proud to work with him,” Jody shares.

Fisher adds, “Driver holds down a lane at JWS that no other writer touches. He is a lyricist that balances fresh ideas with a hard-earned understanding of our genre. I’m thrilled to be on his team.”

Music City will pay tribute to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at Nashville’s Big Bash New Year’s Eve Celebration at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park this year.

The live show will include a 50-minute tribute to celebrate the genre over the decades, and “Music City Hip-Hop 50” will conclude with a guest DJ set by Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, who has a music degree and did a DJ set at Grimey’s record store during his campaign.

The segment will be curated by Eric Holt, managing partner of The Lovenoise Group and assistant professor of Music Business at Belmont University, and Nashville artist Jason Eskridge, along with guest appearances by artists Tim Gent and Daisha McBride. Eskridge will DJ the segment, with Kenny Smoov of 92Q emceeing.

“For five decades, hip-hop has not only been a cultural force around the world but has grown and flourished in Music City,” says Deana Ivey, President and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “As we celebrate the history of hip-hop and Nashville’s own vibrant hip-hop scene, we honor the roots, the rhymes, the creators and the collaborations that have found inspiration in Music City.”

Mayor O’Connell says, “I am excited that this event will highlight the diversity of Nashville’s music scene. Our relationship with country music is historic, but we have such a diverse group of creatives that deserve our celebration. It’s a tough assignment to DJ a set surrounded by truly terrific artists like Jason Eskridge, Daisha McBride and Tim Gent, but I look forward to the challenge.”

The family-friendly hip-hop segment will kick off at 5:15 p.m. and will conclude with remarks from Mayor O’Connell, as well as a 10-minute DJ set that he will play and mix. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the program is free and open to the public. The early-evening segment gives families a way to celebrate the free Big Bash event with children of all ages.

The tribute will also help mark the 20th anniversary of The Lovenoise Group, an urban promoter that provides performance platforms for local urban artists and a community hub where Black music lovers can come together to experience the power of culture.

Big Bash is partnering with the HERO (Homeless Education Resource Office) Program of Metro Nashville Public Schools to support students and their families who are experiencing homelessness. Through the partnership, Big Bash sponsor Crav’n Flavor will replenish the HERO food pantry for the month of January from scratch. Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola Consolidated and Carl Black Chevrolet will support HERO families by supporting the transportation fund over the next 12 months so that families can access community resources and navigate the work of obtaining stable housing. Additionally, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp will contribute $1 from each official Big Bash event t-shirt sold to support the HERO program. Donations to the HERO Family Fund can be made at BigBashHERO.

Nashville’s Big Bash will feature Thomas Rhett, newly crowned CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd as headliners. The concert is free and open to the public, and the five-hour CBS special will air live on Dec. 31 at 6:30 pm CT on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+.

This will be the 15th annual concert and seventh year at Bicentennial Park. As a live event, the Big Bash generates as much as $38 million in direct visitor spending and attendance of 200,000, with more than half being local residents.

Brothers Osborne will launch their 35-date “Might As Well Be Us Tour” on March 28 in Milwaukee. Stephen Wilson Jr., The Cadillac Three, Zach Top, Jackson Dean, Madeline Edwards and Caylee Hammack will offer support on the dates.

The duo will visit Atlanta, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, Orlando, San Diego, Charlotte and more on the expansive tour, which will run through June 29.

Members of The Family fan club can unlock exclusive presale access to shows at brothersosborne.com. The fan club presale will begin tomorrow (Nov. 29), with select presales that week ahead of general sales this Friday (Dec. 1).

Brothers Osborne recently won Vocal Duo of the Year at this year’s CMA Awards. They are also nominated for Best Country Album (Brothers Osborne) and Best Country Duo/ Group Performance (“Nobody’s Nobody”) at The 66th Grammy Awards. The siblings took home their first Grammy in 2022, winning Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“Younger Me”) and have been nominated for 12 Grammys overall.

“Might As Well Be Us Tour” Dates:
*Stephen Wilson Jr.
+ The Cadillac Three
^ Zach Top
$ Jackson Dean
% Madeline Edwards
@ Caylee Hammack
Thursday, March 28 // Milwaukee, WI // The Rave – Eagles Ballroom*
Friday, March 29 // Omaha, NE // Steelhouse Omaha*
Saturday, March 30 // Waukee, IA // Vibrant Music Hall*
Wednesday, April 3 // Atlanta, GA // Coca-Cola Roxy+
Thursday, April 4 // Spartanburg, SC // Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium+
Friday, April 5 // Chattanooga, TN // Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium+
Thursday, April 11 // Cincinnati, OH // The Andrew J Brady Music Center^
Friday, April 12 // Birmingham, AL // Avondale Brewing Company^
Saturday, April 13 // New Orleans, LA // Saenger Theatre^
Thursday, April 18 // Boston, MA // MGM Music Hall at Fenway$
Friday, April 19 // Philadelphia, PA // The Metropolitan Opera House (“The Met”)$
Saturday, April 20 // Wallingford, CT // Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre$
Thursday, April 25// Saint Augustine, FL // The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre+
Friday, April 26 // Orlando, FL // Hard Rock Live Orlando+
Saturday, April 27 // Hollywood, FL // Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.+#
Saturday, May 18 // Idaho Falls, ID // Mountain America Center%
Sunday, May 19 // Sandy, UT // Sandy Amphitheater%
Tuesday, May 21 // Portland, OR // Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall%
Wednesday, May 22 // Abbotsford, BC // Abbotsford Centre%
Friday, May 24 // Modesto, CA // The Fruityard%
Saturday, May 25 // Oakland, CA //Fox Theater%
Wednesday, May 29 // San Diego, CA // Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre%
Friday, May 31 // Santa Barbara, CA // Santa Barbara Bowl%
Sunday, June 2 // Las Vegas, NV // The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas%
Friday, June 7 // Charlotte, NC // Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre@
Saturday, June 8 // Raleigh, NC // Red Hat Amphitheater@
Thursday, June 13 // Columbus, OH // KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheatre*
Friday, June 14 // Buffalo, NY // Terminal B at The Outer Harbor*
Saturday, June 15 // Sterling Heights, MI // Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*
Thursday, June 20 //Pittsburgh, PA // Stage AE – Outdoors+
Friday, June 21 // Indianapolis, IN // Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park+
Saturday, June 22 // Chicago, IL // The Salt Shed+
Thursday, June 27 // LaFayette, NY // Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Concert Series*
Friday, June 28 // Newark, NJ // New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Prudential Hall*
Saturday, June 29 // Cleveland, OH // Jacobs Pavilion*