THE FULL SCHEDULE
Welcome to the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival 2025!
The festival is two weeks long, in two parts. The first week is in downtown Historic Pensacola, the second week is in Pensacola Beach. Events are Free, unless indicated. You can view the schedules by Venue, by Day, or by each individual Songwriter. The full Master Schedule is listed below. Schedules are subject to change, please check back for updates!
* DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA SCHEDULE BY VENUE
* DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA SCHEDULE BY DAY
* PENSACOLA BEACH SCHEDULE BY VENUE
* PENSACOLA BEACH SCHEDULE BY DAY
* INDIVIDUAL SONGWRITER SCHEDULES
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Master Schedule
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC PENSACOLA
SEPT 30- OCT 1-5, 2025
511
Wings & Strings
Ticketed Event – $75.00 (includes dinner) Buy
FRI OCT 3
Hosted By Robert Wayne Walkup
7pm: Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Robert Wayne Walkup
8pm: Dana Hunt Black, Jeff Silvey, Troy Martin
BARKLEY HOUSE
SAT OCT 4
6pm: Making Waves Music Therapy Showcase – Hosted by Kayla Connick
7pm: Mudbone, Colleen Lloy, James Atkins
8pm: Daryl Wayne Dasher, Brigitte London, Dustin Dale Gaspard
CALVERTS – Songs on the Bay
FRI OCT 3
Hosted By Robert Wayne Walkup
6pm: Karli Ryan, CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby
7pm: Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
8pm: Matt Warren, Galen Griffin, Karen Staley
9pm: Daryl Wayne Dasher, James Adkins, Patrick Green
SAT OCT 4
6pm- Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Michael Magno
7-10pm Muscle Shoals Review – Hosted by Gary Nichols
Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin, The Burney Sisters
Eli Hannon, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols, Clint Ingersoll
FROM THE GROUND UP COMMUNITY GARDEN
TUE SEPT 30 – OPEN MIC SHOWCASE – $10 Suggested Donation –Buy
Hosted by Katie Dineen – Featuring Gulf Coast Area Songwriters
6:30pm – 9pm – Free Admission
HELLCAT HANGAR
FRI OCT 3 12:30pm – 3:00pm
LET FREEDOM SING! Ticketed Event – $20/ADV * $25 /DOOR BUY
(Includes Complimentary Drinks & Snacks)
Hosted By Sean Gasaway
Bennett Hall Band, Pete Sallis, Brian White, Wil Nance, Brigitte London, Sean Gasaway
Daryl Wayne Dasher, Mudbone, Jason Justice, Justin Touchette
Kevin Swanson, Payton Taylor, Colleen Lloy, Matt Williams
HISTORIC VILLAGE PENSACOLA
TUES OCT 7
10am: Brigitte London, Mudbone, Sadie McLayne
HISTORIC SEVILLE SQUARE PARK- DOWNTOWN FINALE
SUN OCT 5
Free – all ages welcome – Bring lawnchairs, blankets
2pm: Mudbone, Brigitte London, Dustin Dale Gaspard
3pm: Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, Kensie Coppin
4pm: Thompson Square
LUCYS ON THE SQUARE
FRI OCT 3
Hosted by Josh Miller
4pm: Open Mic Showcase
6pm: Katie Dineen & Jacob Palmer
7pm: Josh Miller, Tanya Gallagher
SAT OCT 4
Hosted by Zachary Thomas Diedrich
4pm: Open Mic Showcase
5pm: Kevin Swanson, Justin Touchette
6pm: Goldie Lahr, Frank Carson
7pm: Zachary Thomas Diedrich, Daryl Wayne Dasher
OLD CHRIST CHURCH
SUNDAY OCT 5 – 10:30am – 1pm
MINISTRY OF MUSIC – Free Admission
Hosted By Robert Wayne Walkup
Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
Mudbone, Sean Gasaway, Zachary Thomas Diedrich
Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin, Billy Droze
Jeff Silvey, Teea Goans, Robert Wayne Walkup
OYSTER BAY COURTYARD SERIES – Ticketed Event- $30.00 Buy
SAT OCT 4 – Hosted by Josh Miller
6:30pm Devan Dunlap, Brennen Lowry, Josh Miller
7:30pm: Bennett Hall Band
8:30pm: Teea Goans, Galen Griffin, Karen Staley
PICKIN’ ON THE PORCH
FRI OCT 3
3pm: Goldpine
4pm: Jeff Silvey, Dana Hunt Black, Karen Staley
SAT OCT 4
BLUES, BLUEGRASS, & SOUL – Free Admission
2pm Mudbone, Gary Nichols, Brigitte London
3pm Billy Droze, Will and Barry Hutchens
RADIOLIVE – Ticketed Event $10 – Buy
THU OCT 2
6-9pm: Dustin Dale Gaspard, James Adkins, The Burney Sisters
STUDIOAMPED
FRI OCT 3
Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, Burney Sisters
THE DISTRICT
THU OCT 2
Hosted by Michael Magno
COUNTRY STRONG – Ticketed Event – $20.00 Buy
5pm – 5:45pm: Bennett Hall Band
5:45-6:30pm: Will Hutchens, Barry Hutchens, Karli Ryan
6:30pm: Dana Hunt Black, Matt Warren, Teea Goans
7:30pm: Galen Griffin, Karen Staley, Hank Locklin
8:30pm: Mark Nessler, Marty Dodson, Mitch Oglesby
FRI OCT 3
Hosted by Michael Magno
5pm: Woody Bradshaw
6pm: Goldpine
7pm: Clint Ingersoll, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols
8pm: CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby, Payton Taylor
9pm: Michael Magno, Eli Hannon, Mudbone
THE FISH HOUSE
THU OCT 2
5pm: Mudbone, Daryl Wayne Dasher, Devan Dunlap
6pm: Gary Nichols, Kensie Coppin, Clint Ingersoll
7pm: Eil Hannon, Austin Bohannon, Trey Nichols
FRI OCT 3
5pm: Bennett Hall Band
6pm: Kevin Swanson, Jason Justice, Dustin Dale Gaspard
7pm: Teea Goans, Colleen Lloy, Brigitte London
8pm: Woody Bradshaw
SAT OCT 4
6pm: Payton Taylor, CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby
7pm: Jeff Silvey, Matt Warren, Dana Hunt Black
8pm: Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
TRADER JONS
FRI OCT 3
4pm: Sandra K
5pm: Jason Justice
VOICES OF PENSACOLA MULTI CULTURAL CENTER
THU OCT 2 – Ticketed Event – BUY $10.00
Hosted by Sean Gasaway
5pm: Goldpine
6pm: CJ Solar, Rick Huckaby, Payton Taylor
7pm- Brian White, Pete Sallis, Wil Nance
8pm: Sean Gasaway, Dana Hunt Black, Jeff Silvey
****** PENSACOLA BEACH SCHEDULE ******
OCT 7-12, 2025
Events are Free, unless otherwise indicated. Schedules are subject to change, please check back for updates!
OCT 7-12, 2025
BAMBOO WILLIE’S
THU OCT 9
7pm- Matt Williams, Shawn Bowling, Stacey Clearman
8pm – Billy Drove, Greg Crowe, Wes Sheffield
FRI OCT 10
8pm – Jessey Adams, Sadie McLayne, Juliette Stewart
9pm – Justin Wilson, Jerrod Niemann, Anthony Smith
10:30pm – Pearl Clarkin, Brook Faulk, Caitlin Mae
SAT OCT 11 – God Bless Texas 8-11pm – Ticketed Event-BUY
Hosted by Sean Gasaway
8pm – Brigitte London, Kensie Coppin, Bernie Nelson
9pm – Jessee Lee, Cameron Wrinkle, David Lee, Daniel Johnson
10:00pm – Star De Azlan, Kristen Foreman, Jason Grove, Kevin Swanson
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11:00pm – Austin Forman, Megan Knight
SUN OCT 12 – PBSF Grand Finale – Ticketed Event-Buy
HOSTED BY BRENT LANE/CAT COUNTRY
1:30pm – Christian Yeager, Frank Carson, Caitlin Mae, Aliyah Good
2:30pm – Justin Wilson, Anthony Smith, Keith Burns, Bridgette Tatum
4pm – Craig Campbell, Jamie O’Neal, Rodney Good, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman
5:45pm Gary Nichols Band
BOUNCE BEACH
THU OCT 9 – Skybar Moonlight & Music – Ticketed Event-Buy
7:30pm – Dylan Altman, Clint Daniels, Ronnie Bowman
8:30 – 9:30pm – David Lee, Jim Moose Brown, Wynn Varble, Don Sampson
FRI OCT 10 – Down Under
5pm – Aliyah Good, Kaitlyn Croker, Megan Knight
6pm – Jerry Vandiver, Anne Buckle
7pm – Billy Droze, Brigitte London, Keith Burns
SAT OCT 11 – Down Under
5pm – Kiersi Joli, Tanya Gallagher, JM Clifford
6pm – Shawn Bowling, Naomi Celestin, Troy Castellano
7pm – Jason Grove, Mike Kinnebrew, Robert Wayne Walkup
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
THU OCT 9
5pm – Josh Miller
6pm – Jessie Ritter
7pm – Pearl Clarkin
8pm – Goldie Lahr, Devin Dunlap
FRI OCT 10 – Poolside
6pm – Troy Castellano, Juliette Stewart
7pm – Emma Zinck, Seth Michael, Bridgette Tatum
SAT OCT 11 – Poolside
6pm – Jason Byrd, Aliyah Good, Lauren Mascitti
7pm – Keith Burns, Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson
FLOUNDERS
THU OCT 9
7pm – Karli Ryan, Brennan Lowry, Tanya Gallagher
8pm – Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd, Mike Kinnebrew
9pm – Josh Miller, Jessey Adams, Troy Castellano
10pm – Justin Touchette, Matt Williams, Sadie McLayne
FRI OCT 10
8pm – Jason Grove, Jason Byrd, Lauren Mascitti
9pm – Midnight: Bridgette Tatum & Friends
SAT OCT 11
8pm – Gary Baker, Philip White, Markus Hall
9:15pm – James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
10:30pm – Kensie Coppin, Gary Nichols, Wes Sheffield
HAMPTON INN PENSACOLA BEACH
FRI OCT 10
4pm – Zachary Diedrich, Jason Justice
5pm – Stacey Clearman, Shawn Bowling, Rachel Clearman
6pm – Cameron Wrinkle, Jessee Lee, Kristen Foreman
SAT OCT 11
4pm – Rachel Clearman, Katie Dineen
5pm – Jessie Ritter, Goldie Lahr
6pm – Donna Slater, Sandra Kaye Hinnant
7pm– Justin Touchette, Matt Williams
HOLIDAY INN BEACH RESORT
THU OCT 9
4pm – James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc , Dylan LeBlanc
5pm – Gary Nichols, Emma Zinck , Seth Michael
6pm– Phillip White, Gary Baker, Markus Hall
FRI OCT 10
4pm– Billy Droze, Jason Grove, Mike Kinnebrew
5pm– Lauren Mascitti, Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd
6pm – Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Daniel Johnson
SAT OCT 11
3pm– Jessee Lee, Cameron Wrinkle
4pm – Ronnie Bowman, Clint Daniels, David Lee
5pm – Jim “Moose” Brown, Mo Pitney, Erin Enderlin
NATIVE CAFE – Native Nights – Ticketed Event (Buy)
FRI OCT 10
6pm – Jason Byrd, Jim McCormick, Don Sampson
7pm – Jim “Moose” Brown, Mo Pitney, Erin Enderlin
SAT OCT 11
6pm – Brigitte London, Brook Faulk, Jessey Adams
7pm – Anne Buckle, Jerry Vandiver, Teea Goans
PARADISE BAR & GRILL
THU OCT 9 – Mermaids & Music- Free
Hosted By Brook Faulk – Sisters In Songwriting
4:30PM – UKULADIES & Lil Mermaid Parade
5pm – Caitlin Mae, Aliyah Good, Megan Knight, Anne Buckle
6pm – Jessey Adams, Kiersi Joli , Sadie McLayne , Kristen Foreman
7pm – Brook Faulk, Brigitte London, Star De Azlan, Sandra Kaye Hinnant
8pm – Lauren Mascitti, Caitlin Evanson, Kensie Coppin, Emma Zinck
FRI OCT 10
5pm – Brennan Lowery, Katie Dineen, Devan Dunlap
6pm – Kevin Swanson, Jason Justice, Donna Slater
7pm – Sean Gasaway, Kiersi Joli, Robert Wayne Walkup
8pm – Dave Gibson, Greg Crowe, Mike Kinnebrew
SAT OCT 11
PBSF 2025 AWARDS 2-4pm – Open to all – Hosted by Brigitte London
2pm – PBSF Songwriter Category Awards – Winners perform their winning song
Country: Star De Azlan, Blues: Donna Brooks, Folk: Juliette Stewart, Gospel: Allison Aldrich, Youth: Layla Capri
2:45pm – Grand Prize Winner Award & Performance – JM Clifford –Bluegrass
3pm – Jim Pasquale Horizon Award – Christian Yeager
3:10Ppm – Jim Pasquale Tribute – Josh Miller, Brigitte London, Butch Salter, Nathan Robinson, Kiersi Joli
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4pm: Open Mic Showcase Hosted by Josh Miller – get there early to sign up
5pm – Layla Capri, Allison Aldrich, Star De Azlan
6pm – Christian Yeager, Donna Brooks, Juliette Stewart
7pm – Pearl Clarkin, Rachel Clearman, Karli Ryan
8pm – Josh Garrett, Mike Doussan, Tyron Benoit
PENSACOLA BEACH YACHT CLUB
FRI OCT 10 – Veteran’s Concert of Light – $Ticketed Event $20 –Buy
Hosted by Sean Gasaway
Songs written with Veterans, Veteran Songwriters, and Artist Performances
12pm – Doors Open for Meet & Greet * Limited Seating Available * Lunch Provided
12:45pm– Presentation of Colors, (following) National Anthem by Blue Anchor Belles
12:55pm – Shawn Bowling, Matt Williams, Pearl Clarkin, Jessey Adams, Brigitte London, Brook Faulk, Sadie McLayne,
Erin Enderlin, Caitlyn Croker, Kevin Swanson, Justin Touchette, Mike Hernandez, Jason Justice
PENSACOLA BEACH RESORT/SALTY ROSE
FRI OCT 10
5pm – Bernie Nelson, Teea Goans, David Lee
6pm- Ronnie Bowman, Anthony Smith, Clint Daniels
Welcome Muscle Shoals Fame Recording and Publishing! 7-10pm –
Hosted by Gary Nichols
7pm – Gary Baker, Phillip White, Marcus Hall
8pm– Kensie Coppin, Gary Nichols , Wes Sheffield
9pm– James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
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10pm – Jonathan Puzan, Nick Biebicher, Zachary Thomas Diedrich
SAT OCT 11
12pm – Jonathan Puzan, Donna Slater, Nick Biebicher
1:00pm – Open Mic Showcase
2pm – Devan Dunlap, Jessie Ritter , Goldie Lahr
3pm– Karli Ryan, Frank Carson, Brennan Lowery
4pm– Kristen Foreman, Daniel Johnson, Brook Faulk
5pm – Greg Crowe, Dave Gibson, Sean Gasaway
6pm– Justin Wilson, Jim McCormick, Megan Knight
7pm – Kaitlyn Croker, Seth Michael, Caitlin Mae
SUN OCT 12 – Ministry of Music – Open To The Public
Hosted by Robert Wayne Walkup
11:00am – HOST: Robert Wayne Walkup, Allison Aldrich, Rachel Clearman, Naomi Celestine, Justin Wilson, Lauren Mascitti, Billy Droze, Teea Goans, Gary Nichols, Robert Wayne Walkup, Ronnie Bowman, Mo Pitney, Nathan Robinson, Layla Capri
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2:30pm – Josh Garrett | Mike Doussan | Tyron Benoit
SANDBAR SUNSET BAR & GRILL
THU OCT 9 – COUNTRY STRONG – Ticketed Event-Buy
Hosted by Sean Gasaway
5:15pm – Ronny Miller
6pm – Daniel Johnson, Cameron Wrinkle, Jessee Lee
7pm – Bernie Nelson, Dave Gibson, Jason Byrd
8pm– Mo Pitney , Erin Enderlin, Teea Goans
9pm– Seth Michael, Justin Wilson, Bridgette Tatum
FRI OCT 10
4–5pm – Open Mic
5:15pm – Butch Salter, Nathan Robinson, Robert Wayne Walkup
SONGS WITH A VIEW 7-10pm – Ticketed Event-Buy
7:pm – James LeBlanc, Angela Hacker LeBlanc, Dylan LeBlanc
8pm – Thom Shepherd, Coley McCabe Shepherd
9pm– Andy Griggs, Jamie O’Neal, Rodney Good, Keith Burns
SAT OCT 11
6pm – Frank Carson, Sadie McLayne
7pm – Ronnie Bowman, Clint Daniels, Bridgette Tatum
8pm – Jim ‘Moose’ Brown, Don Sampson, Erin Enderlin
9:30pm – Anthony Smith, Jim McCormick, Rebecca Lynn Howard
SANDSHAKER LOUNGE
WED OCT 8
LOCAL LEGENDS – 9:30pm
Hosted by Zachary Thomas Diedrich
THU OCT 9
PBSF OPEN MIC SHOWCASE – 7pm
Hosted by Bobby Wayne w/Austin Forman, Colby Lee Swift
TASTE OF THE BEACH – CASINO BEACH PAVILION
SAT OCT 11
2pm – Pearl Clarkin & Co
4pm – Josh Garrett, Mike Doussan, Tyron Benoit
5:30pm – Gary Nichols, Wes Sheffield, Kensie Coppin, Billy Droze
THE BEACH CHURCH – Sanctuary
SUN OCT 12 – 9-10am – Service of Music
Sean Gasaway, Teea Goans, Lauren Mascitti, Shawn Bowling, Matt Williams