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ZACHARY THOMAS DIEDRICH

Zachary Thomas Diedrich has been forging his own brand of music for over 20 years. Blending the styles of traditional country, blues, roots, alternative rock, classic rock, americana, folk, pop, and jazz, Zac creates an exciting raw new sound while maintaining a respect for timeless traditions. We could talk all day about his influences and the musical spectrums he has explored over the years, but it all comes down to Love. His passion for delivering healing within his music is what truly drives him in his lifes work. One of the goals in his songwriting process is to convey his message so simply that the words write themselves in the listeners mind before the words are even sung. “Deja-vu” would be a good way to describe the feeling he harnesses in his music. His music brings comfort to his audience by reminding them that they are not alone no matter the struggle they are facing. He has grown an organic following that has been supporting him from the very beginning of his musical journey and they are always eager to hear his new songs and stories. He has performed in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and even in the Virgin Islands. Independently, he has released 5 albums from 2007-2018 and is eager to take his music to the next level in 2023 with a series of singles and another album coming soon.

PBSF Performance Schedule

WED OCT 2
7:00pm – Hosting/Performing –  Local Legends at Sandshaker

THU OCT 3

9:30pm – The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grill – Hosting/Performing  PBSF Welcome Party

SAT OCT 5
1:00pm- The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose

10:30pm- The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grille

 

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

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SADIE MCCLENDON

Sadie McClendon, a musical wonder from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, started wowing crowds at the tender age of 8 after storming into Nashville and earning spots on Lower Broadway shortly after. Praised by industry giants like Jamey Johnson, Sadie’s unique blend of Country, Soul, Rock, and Americana has made her unstoppable. With wins at festivals and gigs alongside legends like Cody Jinks, Dennis Quaid, and Randy Houser, Sadie is a rising star turned bona fide badass of the music scene.

PBSF Performance Schedule

THUR OCT 3
5:00pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music

FRI OCT 4

12pm – 3pm – Concert of Light: A Day With The Veterans -Ticketed Event – Buy Tickets

4:00pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort

7:00pm – Bamboo Willies

SAT OCT 5
2:00pm – The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose
6:00pm – Flounders Chowder House

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

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DARYL WAYNE DASHER

Daryl Wayne Dasher is a Tennessee based singer/songwriter who brings a fresh and organic approach to Folk & Western music. His lyrics often revolve around social consciousness, the great outdoors, personal conflict, and love. His love for playing music is infectious and his live shows are guaranteed to leave you with a more positive attitude.

PBSF Performances:

THUR OCT 3
5:00pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort

9:00pm -Sandshaker

FRI OCT 4

12pm– CONCERT OF LIGHT: A DAY WITH THE VETERANS – Ticketed Event

Buy Tickets

FRI OCT 4

6:30pm – Taste of Gulf Breeze VIP Tent –  SOLD OUT

SAT OCT 5

3:15pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – PBSF Awards 2024 – Jim Pasquale Tribute

6:00pm – Flounders

8:00pm – Native Café Listening Room – Ticketed Event

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

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BROOK FAULK

The musical stylings of Brook Faulk are as varied in range as the timbre of her voice. Sometimes the maverick outlaw in her black felt cowboy hat, belting out a rowdy mix of blues, classic and indie rock, and honky tonk; and sometimes the innocent, sweet country girl, softly strumming her tenor guitar in her blue jeans and boots, with her Celtic lilting original songs of heartache and hope- caressing your skin as lightly as a feather with her Americana and alt country phrasing of lyrics bittersweet.

This willowy blonde hails from Eastern Oregon originally, but has played and traveled the US from Alaska to the South, from the West coast to the East in her twenty plus years onstage.

In addition to being a unique, dynamic and authentic artist and performer, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Idaho Songwriters Association, and the founder and director of Idaho’s only female Songwriting organization, Sisters in Songwriting.

PBSF PERFORMANCES:

THUR OCT 3 
7:00pm Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music

FRI OCT 4 
12pm – The Beach Church – Concert of Light – TICKETED EVENT 

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FRI OCT 4 
6:30pm- Taste of Gulf Breeze SOLD OUT

SAT OCT 5 
2:00pm – The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose

6:00pm – Flounders Chowder House

8:00pm- Native Cafe Listening Room- Ticket Event –  BUY TICKETS HERE

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

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SEAN GASAWAY

Sean Gasaway aka “Bacon” is a Two-Time Native American Music Awards Song of the Year winning songwriter, record producer, recording artist, actor, and current Education Coordinator with the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in which he presents the MMAT program to schools across the country. Sean has over 250 revenue earning copyrights in every major music genre, and you’ve heard his songs worldwide on the radio, in movies, television shows, commercials, video games, the NFL, ABC, NBC, ESPN, FOX Sports all while performing all over the world, even landing reoccurring acting roles in video games. Sean has performed with and written for 3 Doors Down, Chapel Hart, Cowboy Troy, Mickie James, Gayle, Rosevelt, and The Ying Yang Twins to name a few.

PBSF Performance Schedule

THUR OCT 3
4:00pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort

7:00pm – Casino Beach Bar

FRI OCT 4
12pm – Concert of Light: A Day With The Veterans – Ticketed Event – Buy Tickets
Hosting and Performing

8:00pm – Casino Beach Bar and Grille

SAT OCT 5
4pm – Hosting PBSF Open Mic Showcase
6:00pm – Red Fish Blue Fish

SUN OCT 6
2:00pm- Bamboo Willies – PBSF Grand Finale – Ticketed Event – Buy Tickets

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MATT WILLIAMS

Full of soul stirring melodies and evocative compositions. Exploring the connection between thought and emotion. Lyrics that weave intricate narratives, melodies conveying love, loss, hope, and reflection. A personal journey of emotion and excitement. Vivid landscapes of sound transcending language as they touch the depths of the soul. This is Matthew Owen Williams music.

PBSF Performance Schedule

FRI OCT 4

12pm – The Beach Church – Concert of Light: A Day With The Veterans – Ticketed Event

Buy Tickets

6:00pm – Sandshaker

11:00pm – Bamboo Willies

SAT OCT 5

1:15pm -Hellcat Hanger – Let Freedom Sing (Veterans Salute)

5:00pm – Flounders Chowder House

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

 

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TRIS WEEKS

Singer/songwriter Tris has had a deep love of music her entire life. Tris’s first performance was when she was just three years old, and she brought down the house! Since then her passion for music has continued to grow. Beginning in musical theatre, Tris spent the majority of her youth in group rehearsals and private lessons. She was accepted into the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts in northern Michigan where she intensively studied songwriting and contemporary vocals. Tris plays guitar, piano, and is also classically trained in voice. She feels primarily influenced by 60s/70s classic rock as well as modern alternative sounds. Her original songs have been described by many as soul-searching and poetic. Tris is a regular performer at venues all around the Gulf Coast and has presented shows in NYC, Nashville, Chicago, Colorado, and New Orleans. Tris has a big heart and gives back to society. She is active in organizing benefit concerts to raise money for The Tyler Robinson Foundation, a pediatric cancer non-profit organization created by the Grammy award-winning band, Imagine Dragons. They recognized her efforts as Ambassador of the Year at a huge Gala in Las Vegas. In addition to her solo career, Tris is the lead singer of the Classic Rock band Goldmine. At present, she is working on her Vocal Performance degree at University and is thrilled to be returning to the Pensacola Beach Songwriter’s Festival for a fourth year!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

FRI OCT 4
4:30pm – Courtyard Marriot – Pensacola

6:00pm – Hampton Inn

SAT OCT 5

7:00pm – Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel-Pensacola – Courtyard Concert Series –  Ticked Event

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

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JERRY VANDIVER

Singer/songwriter and environmental/animal advocate, Jerry Vandiver has written songs recorded by Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Phil Vassar and Lonestar to name a few. Thanks to these artists, his songs are on over 15 million records, two of which are hanging on the walls of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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PBSF Performance Schedule

THUR OCT 3
5:45pm – The Sandbar Sunset Bar & Grille – Country Strong – Buy Tickets

FRI OCT 4
5:45pm – Taste of Gulf Breeze – SOLD OUT

SAT OCT 5
3:00pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort

7:30pm – Red Fish Blue Fish

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

Sugarcane Jane

SUGARCANE JANE

Sugarcane Jane, the Alabama based Americana duo comprised of husband and wife Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee, have been crafting music deeply rooted in folk rock for over a decade. Their harmonious performances are known for their simplicity and soulful depth, echoing the heritage of Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Anthony Crawford, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, brings an impressive musical background to the duo. He has toured with renowned artists such as Neil Young, Steve Winwood, and Dwight Yoakam, and his songwriting credits include Steve Winwood, Dwight Yoakam, Kenny Rogers, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and others. He has also made numerous television appearances and played on stage with Paul McCartney at Hyde Park. Not only that, but he even took the album cover photo for Neil Young’s Chrome Dreams II.

Savana Lee, Anthony’s wife and singing partner, completes the duo. Together, they have built Sugarcane Jane into a well-respected act in the Americana music scene. Their musical journey has seen them record and release multiple albums, including during the Covid-19 pandemic when they pivoted to virtual concerts from their home studio, Admiral Bean Studio. The 2023 tour marks a return to live performances for Sugarcane Jane, as they bring their well-loved music back to audiences in the Southeast and beyond.

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PBSF Performance Schedule:

FRI OCT 4

6:00pm – The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose

9:00pm – Bamboo Willies

SAT OCT 5

7:00pm – Flounders Chowder House

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

 

 

 

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DONNA SLATER

Donna Slater’s vocal style is best described as pure americana and is the perfect complement to her songwriting. Donna’s spirit shines strong through her originals as she ventures into reflections on navigating life’s challenges and temptations. Her new album of originals “Let it Burn” is available on all digital platforms.
PBSF Performance Schedule:
THUR OCT 3 
6:00pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music
SAT OCT 5
5:00pm –  Holiday Inn Beach Resort
8:00pm –  Paradise Bar & Grill

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

 

 

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