St. Augustine Songwriters Festival

The 7th Annual St. Augustine Songwriters Festival will fill St. Augustine's historic district with music from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2024. Presented by the St. Augustine Amphitheatre's Sing Out Loud Festival, the Songwriters Festival concludes Sing Out Loud with three days of country music. 

The three-day festival presents Nashville singer/songwriters, including some with local roots, for free concerts in four locations. During each set, two to four songwriters will take turns playing one of their songs, perhaps sharing how a song came to be, and often bantering with the other songwriters. 

The festival features songwriters ranging from legendary artists to current hit makers and budding stars. The 2024 lineup includes Gretchen Peters, Rivers Rutherford, and St. Augustine's Davis Loose. Brett James, who wrote "Jesus, Take the Wheel;" Liz Rose, who collaborates with Taylor Swift; and Matt Dragstrem who has several #1 hits with artists that include Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Florida Georgia Line are all performing in 2024.

The free performances will take place at the following venues:

• Prohibition Kitchen (119 St. George Street)

• Colonial Oak Music Park (27 St. George Street)

• Tradewinds Lounge (124 Charlotte Street)

• St. Augustine Distillery (112 Riberia Street)

Admission: Free

When: Afternoons and evenings from Friday, September 27 through Sunday, September 29, 2024

Where: Several venues in the historic district.

Sponsors: The St. Augustine Songwriters Festival is partially supported by Bozard Ford, the Sing Out Loud Festival, VisitStAugustine.com, Hampton Inns, St. George Inn, Old Town Trolley Tours, and the Colonial Oak and Pirate & Treasure Museum.

Freakshow Late Night: On Saturday, September 28, beginning at 10:30 p.m., Terri Jo Box, Russell Sutton, Blue Foley, and any of the songwriters who show up, will perform at the Tradewinds until they are done—or kicked out.