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Wayward Jones is a singer/ songwriter duo with deep southern roots. With ties to MS., Arkansas, Texas and S.Louisiana they bring an eclectic flavor to their music, heavy with elements of blues, country, folk & rock. They recently won Boswell media’s 2019 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year contest in 2019.

Gary Nichols was born in Tuscumbia, AL on the 8th day of August 1978, about a mile fromthe music town of Muscle Shoals. Some say he entered the world with a guitar in his hand and a song in his heart. At the age of five, he joined his first band and took to the stage as if he had been performing for years. It did not take long for the local industry to take notice of Gary’s songwriting abilities, and at the age of 21, he signed a publishing deal with the legendary Fame Recording Studios and Publishing company. This led to his first cuts as a songwriter and an artist deal with Mercury Records of Nashville. He made his first full length album for Mercury and in 2004 released two singles” I Can’t Love You Anymore” and “Unbroken Ground”. “Unbroken Ground” debuted in the Billboard Top 40 and was a multi-week top 15 video on CMT’s Top 20 countdown. In 2009 Gary replaced Chris Stapleton as the frontman for the Bluegrass band The SteelDrivers. He went on to make two albums with the band,” Hammer Down” and “The Muscle Shoals Recordings”. The latter winning a Grammy in 2016 for Bluegrass Album of the Year. That album was produced by Gary and the band along with guest producer and childhood friend, Jason Isbell. Gary later departed from the SteelDriver and nearly two years later, he has been stepped on stage as a solo artist.

PBSF Performance Schedule:

THUR OCT 3
6:00pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort
9:00pm – Sandshaker Lounge

FRI OCT 4
9:00pm – The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grille

SUN OCT 6
11:00am – 1:00pm -The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose – Ministry of Music

5:00pm – Bamboo Willies – PBSF FINALE – Ticketed Event

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Michael R Magno, (or Magno as he’s known to friends&fans) is a performing singer-songwriter based in Atlanta. A multi-instrumentalist with a voice like velvet, Magno has a spirited way of engaging audiences in disarming fashion. He vibes like a classic mixtape: crafting music and lyrics inspired by his rock & pop idols. Magno’s songs aim straight for the heart of music lovers and his live shows become a social mixer, where audiences arrive as strangers and leave as friends. In the late 90s, Magno found camaraderie in the Atlanta music scene that was missing from stints in NYC and Nashville. The southern charm of the city and its growing music community influenced Magno’s decision to make Atlanta home.

Scott Lindsey is a well-respected Singer/Songwriter with songs recorded by the likes of Kevin Costner & Modern West (YellowStone), The Bellamy Brothers, and Black Stone Cherry. His “You Only Call Me When You’re Drunk” spent some time in the Top 40. Scott had a top 10 in Canada and a#2 song in Rock, and 2 record deals. One as a solo artist and the other as a member of the NASHVILLIANS. He has performed on some of the most well-known and legendary stages, such as The Wildhorse Saloon (Nashville), Billy Bob’s Texas, and The Bluebird Cafe (Nashville), with a wide variety of artists from Jason Aldean to Insane Clown Posse among many others. Along with many performances, Scott has been seen on National TV shows such as WGN MIDDAY (Chicago), and GOOD DAY Tampa.

PBSF Performance Schedule

FRI OCT 4

6:00pm – Hilton Pensacola Beach – Moonlight & Music – Ticketed Event

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SAT OCT 5

4:00pm- Holiday Inn Beach Resort

7:00pm – Paradise Bar & Grill

** All events are free, except where noted. Schedule is subject to change, please check back for updates.

Jeremy is a singer-songwriter based in Fort Worth Texas that is returning for his second year at the Pensacola Songwriters Festival. Jeremy has been playing live full-time for a few years now playing 150-200 shows annually throughout the state of Texas. He is a sought-after entertainer that has a high energy level during his shows from start to finish. His songs reflect his 90’s country roots, as well as his own life experiences. Whether it’s his own songs or someone else’s, everyone seems to love his sound. He loves to be able to tell a story and gets most of his inspiration while driving.  Jeremy released 4 new original singles this year and is looking forward to everyone hearing them and more soon!

PBSF Performance Schedule

THUR OCT 3
8:00pm – Sandshaker

FRI OCT 4
7:00pm – Paradise Bar & Grill

SAT OCT 5
8:00pm – Bamboo Willies – God Bless Texas Rounds

A North Carolina native, Dana began her journey as a songwriter in Nashville in 1993. She has had songs recorded by George Strait, like “Check Yes or No”, and “Write This down” , as well as nine album cuts on George, including “I Know What I Want For Christmas” which was co-written with her husband (Nashville Hall of fame songwriter) Charlie Black. She’s written other hits, including Gary Allan’s  “It Would Be You”, and songs by Suzy Boggus, Alan Jackson, Clay Walker and various other artists.

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Singer/Songwriter Ronny Miller a native of Pensacola and currently Gulf Breeze, is the founding member and Lead Guitar/Lead Vocalist of the Southern Breeze Band, Pensacolas longest running band. His first single was Hurricane Lady in 1979 then Still In Love also in 1970. Both got regional airplay. In 1982 Southern Breeze released She’s a Lover which reached the top 50. Followed by Just an Imitation that got regional airplay. Their first album Dixie Rose sold several thousand copies. Ronny released his first solo album of 12 originals entitled Writers Cramp in 1994. His next roject was a self-titled album produced by Rick Holt that included award winning songwriters co-writing the album. It spawned two number ones in the Indie-world charts. Kickin’ Back and I’ll Never Say Never Again. He then went on to write and record a gospel album entitled The Handywork of God which gets airplay on Sunday Morning Gospel on 95-KSJ. He continues to play many venues in Pensacola and on Pensacola Beach and surrounding areas.

PBSF SONGWRITERS SCHEDULE

THU OCT 5

5pm – Sandbar Sunset Bar and Grill

Bobby was born in Nashville, Tn. in 1991. His father Robert Wayne worked and played at The Nashville Palace.  Music has always been a part of the family. Bobby moved to the Gulf Coast when he was 5 years old with his family and now lives in Navarre FL where he manages artists, books shows and writes songs. Bobby had a song go viral on TikTok, “Every Light On My Dash Is On”,  a parody of Trace Adkins hit “Every Light in the House is On”. He also did a Parody to Morgan Wallen’s hit song”Last Night”; and currently has over 8 million views on TikTok.

PBSF SCHEDULE

FRI OCT 4 
10:30pm  – Sandshaker Lounge

SAT OCT 5 
11:45pm – Bamboo Willies

Don Sampson was born in Washington,D.C. and grew up in Falls Church,VA. When Don was 22 years old, he moved to Nashville from San Antonio,TX, where he had been playing guitar in the honkytonks. Don signed his first publishing deal in 1985 with New Clarion Music. After various successful publishing deals, Don signed with Sea Gayle Music in 2000.

His songwriting credits include the #1 singles Brad Paisley’s “Waitin’ On A Woman,” Gary Allan’s “Tough Little Boys,” Alan Jackson’s “Midnight in Montgomery,” and Bryan White’s “Rebecca Lynn.” “Waitin’ On A Woman” also received the NSAI Song Of The Year honor in 2009. Don has won numerous ASCAP awards, seven NSAI awards, and the TNN Music City News Songwriters Award.

Other artists that have recorded Don’s songs include Darius Rucker, Josh Thompson, Jimmy Wayne, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Josh Turner, Tim McGraw, Charlie Daniels, John Conlee, Joe Nichols, and Charlie Pride.

#1 SONGS:
“Waitin’ On A Woman” – Brad Paisley
“Tough Little Boys” – Gary Allan
“Midnight in Montgomery” – Alan Jackson
“Rebecca Lynn” – Bryan White

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