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JEFF SILVEY

Indiana native, Jeff Silvey, a two-time winner of the ICA Producer of the year for his work with Kali Rose, joined his first Gospel Quartet at the age of 14. An accomplished pianist and baritone singer, he grew up in the music business in the same home town as Bill and Gloria Gaither. In1986, he moved to Nashville, to pursue his dream of music. During Jeff’s many years in Nashville, he made his mark in Christian and Country music having over 300 songs recorded by famous acts such as George Strait, Easton Corbin, Gaither Vocal Band, Dallas Holm, 4 Him, The Oak Ridge Boys, DC Talk and many more! His most notable accomplishments to date include earning four RIAA certified Gold and two RIAA certified Platinum albums in the Christian music industry as well as four RIAA certified Gold and one RIAA certified Platinum singles in the Country music industry. He also won the 1997 Dove Award as an artist and singer, for his Country Album of the Year, “Little Bit of Faith”. He wrote for many years for Wimberley Music, owned by Erv Woosley and is enjoying writing, producing and mixing beachside in the Florida Panhandle, often traveling back to Nashville when needed, but his songs have been played and heard all over the world! Jeff performs at venues up and down the Emerald Coast, entertaining new friends and fans with his hilarious stories, amazing personaity, smooth vocals and unmatched piano-playing in his #barroompianonight set.

PBSF SONGWRITERS SCHEDULE

Thurs Oct 3

7pm – Bamboo Willies

Fri Oct 4

6pm – Holiday Inn Beach Resort

Sat Oct 5

8pm – Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel – Courtyard Concert Series – Ticketed Event – Buy Tickets

Sun Oct 5

11am – Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose – Ministry of Music

 

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

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JESSIE RITTER

Based in Nashville, Tennessee and Northwest Florida, singer/songwriter Jessie Ritter plays a heartfelt brand of country with plenty of charm. Ritter released her debut album, Coffee Every Morning in 2018. Later that year, she won Cumulus Radio’s Nash Next Competition, earning her a record deal with Big Machine. Ritter released her soul-stirring single “Home” in November of 2020. The tune received accolades as a semi-finalist in the Unsigned Only music competition, was featured on CMT, and reached #1 on The Country Network’s Top 20 Countdown.
Jessie’s sophomore record, Little Town In America, takes her storytelling to a whole new level, exploring the dichotomy of longing for adventure and yearning for home. The album garnered recognition at the Josie Music Awards where Jessie has been nominated for Modern Country Female Artist of the Year, Modern Country Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. This success was followed by the release of her EP Living The Dream in August, 2023. Recently she paired with Country Road TV to create her own show, Camp The Country with Jessie Ritter. The show follows her road trip adventures and features Jessie’s original music. Season two is currently in production.
A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Ritter continues to tour heavily through the Midwest and Gulf Coast. She spends her time offstage raising her son and daughter, always writing new music.

PBSF Performance Schedule

THU OCT 3

8pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music

FRI OCT 4

7pm – Casino Beach Bar & Grille

SAT OCT 5

7pm – Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel – Courtyard Concert Series – Ticketed Event

Buy Tickets

 

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RENEE AMELIA

Renee Amelia , singer songwriter from Pensacola Beach, Florida. Calling All Our Lost Boyszzzz. I have over 4 hours of original music and would love to collaborate with other writers. I have an album “Eat This” by Bangarang Peter on all platforms. We’ve been rocking the Gulf Coast doing originals and some covers. Message me on Facebook at  Renee Amelia or IG @Bangarangpeterband. Ready to tour solo or with my band. Let’s go. Take me to Neverland. #pensacolastinkerbell
PBSF Performance Schedule:
Sun 10/5/24
11:00 AM – Renee Amelia
** All events are free, except where noted. Schedule is subject to change, please check back for updates.
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JONATHAN PUZAN

Born and raised on the island of Guam, Puzan then relocated to Southeast Missouri to pursue audio engineering, songwriting and art.

Currently living on the Gulf Coast, Puzan plays feel good easy listening music, “a little bluesy, a little rock, but unlike anything you’ve ever heard” His style of music is embraced from honky tonks to coffee shops.

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PBSF Performance Schedule

FRI OCT 4

6:00pm – Casino Beach Bar & Grille

SAT OCT 5

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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ELAINE PETTY

Elaine Petty is a singer/ songwriter making her home right here on the Gulf Coast. A long time favorite of the Flora Bama where she got inspired to begin writing her own music such as “Wildlife” “Nannie’s House” and “I must’ve been a jukebox”. She is “Lovin life in paradise”. Check out her schedule on Facebook.

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PBSF Performance Schedule:

SAT OCT 5

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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ROSS ORENSTEIN

Award-winning children’s songwriter, Ross Orenstein started his children’s songwriting career licensed by National Crime Prevention Council to write music for McGruff the Crime Dog. He followed that up by creating his own character, the Safety Ape. The Safety Ape was licensed by Liberty Mutual Insurance for a Radio Disney Tour to teach children important safety messages using music as the messenger. Ross produced a puppet production on reading and literacy for Coca-Cola and Reading is Fundamental (RIF) for their Story Traveler Tour featuring his original music. He produced a children’s show featuring Eco the Butterfly and The Eco Team puppets as a partner in Music as Message. The pilot episode aired on WSRE/PBS on Earth Day 2018. He co-wrote the song “Bon Appetit” with Donna Britton Bukevicz featured in the movie “Turnover”, now showing on Amazon Prime Video.  
Ross has written over 550 songs for the non-profit songs of Love and released his “RossO Happy Songs for Kids” album on YouTube and all streaming media. His current project, “Waiting to be a Waitress,” a musical comedy that he wrote the music and lyrics for premiered in Pensacola to sold out crowds, August 2023. Ross serves on the Board of Directors of the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival and coordinates
the school visits.

 

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JOSH MILLER

Josh Miller is a singer songwriter living in Gulf Breeze FL. He is originally from Bowling Green Ky, which is an hour North of Nashville, where he got the desire to begin playing music by singing along with friends at riverside bonfires on Saturday nights. He has played in multiple writers rounds while in Nashville including Debi Champions rounds at the Commadore, The Music Row Freakshow at Winners Bar in Midtown and The Local on West End and many more. He has also entertained some travelers and locals with some cover songs in Printers Alley downtown and on a Broadway rooftop along with a few places in Ky. He is now enjoying his new adventures getting around the Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama music scene and has had a blast along the Emerald Coast. His main goal is to keep the love of music the focus and to most of all be a giver to those that are in any live crowds or anyone listening to his songs.

PBSF Performance Schedule:

FRI OCT 4

5:00pm  – Hampton Inn

8:00pm – Bamboo Willies

SAT OCT 5

5:00pm – Red Fish Blue Fish

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

 

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MICHAEL MCMILLAN

Michael McMillan is a Glasgow (Scotland) born Singer Songwriter with over 30 years experience playing his music all over the world including Brazil and extensively in the USA. Michael started his musical journey at 13 playing Bagpipes in a Pipe Band. He then learned to play drums which took him to London at the age of 16.

In March 2020 he was invited to play at The Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas at The Nashville Hit Songwriters Unplugged event. His album ‘Cross Country’ was nominated for UK Country Radio Album of the Year and his album ‘Whisky’ was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year 2021. He has had number one successes in both the British and Irish charts and his song “Coming Home” sat in the number one spot for six consecutive weeks. He has just finished a 22 date tour of all the Scottish Prisons and released his 8th studio album “Heaven Sent Ranch”.

“His songs are like individual movies, telling ‘real’ stories of ‘real’ life. They take the listener right there to that place and time.”

PBSF Performance Schedule:

FRI OCT 4

5:00pm – Sandshaker

7:00pm – The Sandbar Sunset Bar and Grill

SAT OCT 5

1:00pm – The Pensacola Beach Resort/Salty Rose

5:00pm – Hampton Inn

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

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BRIGITTE LONDON

From Wisconsin to Texas, and Nashville to Louisiana, Brigitte London has released 10 albums and worked on projects that included legends like Jerry Reed, Porter Wagoner, Marty Stuart, and more.Her powerhouse vocals and heartfelt lyrics mix country, soul, and blues and have connected with artists all across the country.

In pursuit of fueling Independent Artists, Brigitte has launched and produced several music series, festivals, and events (including Spirit of The Outlaws, Last Honky Tonk Music Series, Songs on the Bayou), co-founded Outlaw Magazine, and hosted/produced multiple radio shows. She was also featured on the Discovery Channel’s Killing Fields season two, performing her song “She’s in the Bayou”.

Brigitte believes in the art of poetry and the transcendent healing power of music, and loves to discover new ways to experience the joy of this with others.

PBSF PERFORMANCES

THUR OCT 3

7:00pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music

FRI OCT 4

12pm – The Beach Church – Concert of Light: A Day With The Veterans – Ticketed Event
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6:30pm – Taste of Gulf Breeze – SOLD OUT

SAT OCT 5
3:15pm – Paradise Bar & Grill – PBSF AWARDS 2024 – Jim Pasquale Tribute

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

SUN OCT 6

2:00pm – Bamboo Willies – PBSF FINALE – Ticketed Event

Buy Tickets

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

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GOLDIE LAHR

Goldie Lahr is a singer/songwriter and full-time musician based in Pensacola, FL. Her heart is providing comfort and entertainment through singing. She grew up near Ft. Worth Texas and spent many years in Central Oklahoma. She often travels the US singing and sharing her songs at music festivals and events. Goldie loves writing about the places she’s been and people’s connection to their “home,” where ever that may be. Along with writing for ‘herself,’ she also enjoys writing and composing for other songwriters, bands, and film scores.

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PBSF Performance Schedule:

THUR OCT 3
6:00pm -Paradise Bar & Grill – Mermaids & Music

FRI OCT 4
7:00pm – Casino Beach Bar

SAT OCT 5
7:00pm – Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel – Courtyard Concert Series – Ticketed Event

 

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

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