30A Songwriters Festival is Going to Be Amazing

Here's something to look forward to after the holidays. The weekend of January 15 (Happy Birthday Martin Luther King, Jr. and my late mama, Helen)is the 30A Songwriter's Festival. Details are here

This is in gorgeous Walton County, Florida, home of the fantastic Dread Clampitt, Waco Ramblers, and Green Hit. AND IT IS ONLY $40 FOR THE WEEKEND.Volunteers get half off.

(It's kind of pricey to stay/eat/drink around there, so be forewarned and be prepared for some North Florida sticker shock.)

This is Nashville on the Coast. We're talking about some major songwriters, including The Indigo Girls, Rodney Crowell, John Oates from Hall & Oates, newgrass God Sam Bush, Susanna Hoffs of girl-pop sensation The Bangles, Gary Louris from The Jayhawks, Shawn Mullins ("What a Beautiful Wreck You Are"), Mike and Ruthy of The Mammals, Nashville songwriting powerhouse Jeffrey Steele, Matthew Sweet of The Thorns, and country darling Chely Wright, just to name a few.

Your ticket gets you a wristband, and the performances are spread out among venues -- some bars/restaurants, some ampitheatres -- up and down 30A. Kickoff party happens Friday night at the cool and delicious Bud & Alley's restaurant.

Says the website: Plan on three days of non-stop, intimate concerts including solo performances and multi artist "in the round" singing and storytelling sessions. Your ticket/wrist band will allow you to travel up and down the Beaches of South Walton and freely access all shows in beautiful venues in Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Miramar Beach, WaterColor and Grayton Beach.

I am beyond thrilled for this event, and ever so thankful to Jen Saunders and others for making it happen!

festgrrl: Wanee Early Bird Tickets Go On Sale Next Week

festgrrl: Wanee Early Bird Tickets Go On Sale Next Week

Wanee Early Bird Tickets Go On Sale Next Week

NICE Warren Haynes photo from the great photographer,music fan, and cool cat Bob Pollack.

My earlier post today gave y'all the heads up about the early bird Suwannee Springfest ticket deadline (Dec. 16)

Early Bird Tickets for Wanee Festival (April 16-17 with an extra pre-party April 15) go on special holiday sale Dec. 14-21. I don't know the price yet.

The Allman Brothers, et al, put on a great fest, and they pack 'em in from all over the country, but it's usually a bit pricey, so save up your pennies or put the tickets on your credit card. I am ever so grateful they are not holding this in June like they did last year, because we all know it is beastly hot in North Florida in June. April should be loverly.

You can get them here

Extra Early Bird Tickets for Suwannee Springfest On Sale For One More Week

That's Tanya Elizabeth from The Duhks and Rushad Eggleston from Tornado Rider jammin' it HARD at Magnolia Fest. Believe it or not, Suwannee Springfest is just around the corner, March 25-28, 2010, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Fl.

I wanted to give everyone a HEADS UP up that Springfest extra-early bird tickets (which used to be $99) have gone up to $125. You can get the $125 tickets until December 16 here. What a nice present for someone you love -- stellar music, and a wonderful long weekend away in paradise among kind folk.

festgrrl: Furthur Tickets on Sale Friday for Florida and Atlanta Shows

festgrrl: Furthur Tickets on Sale Friday for Florida and Atlanta Shows

Furthur Tickets on Sale Friday for Florida and Atlanta Shows

Friday at 10 am, tickets go on sale for three shows by Furthur in the Southeast -- Miami (Feb. 5, Bayfront Ampitheatre), Orlando (Feb. 6, Hard Rock Live) and Atlanta (Feb. 8, The Tabernacle). You can get hooked up here

festgrrl: NEW YEAR'S MOFRO SHOWS COMING TO JAX

festgrrl: NEW YEAR'S MOFRO SHOWS COMING TO JAX

NEW YEAR'S MOFRO SHOWS COMING TO JAX

Hey y'all, JJ Grey and Mofro are going to give us all a little New Year's gift: A New Year's Eve show at Jacksonville Beach's Freebird Live club, with opener Snarky Puppy, followed by shows on New Year's Day (with Snarky Puppy) and Saturday, January 2 (with Klob.)

The New Year's Eve show costs $35 a ticket ($40 with the service charge) Tickets are $20 for the New Year's Day and Jan. 2 shows. Nice price for some truly awesome talent.

For my Central and South Florida friends, what a treat -- Mofro and Galactic at Orlando's House of Blues, Jan. 8, $27.75 a ticket (includes the service charge,) and Mofro and Galactic at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Jan. 9, $31, (includes the service charge.)

Head on over to Mofro's site to get your tickets for some fine Florida swamp stomping music. Just a great way to start the year!