Palm Coast Songwriters Festival
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
福利姬鈥檚 Flagler/Palm Coast Campus Amphitheater
The kickoff event at the amphitheater features recording artist and songwriter Michael Ray 鈥� originally from Eustis, Florida 鈥� joined by fellow songwriters Josh Phillips and Brock Berryhill, along with a lineup of Nashville hitmakers including Wynn Varble, Matt Alderman and Karen Staley, plus rising local talent Ashley Estevez.
A portion of ticket proceeds from the April 30 event will benefit the Flagler County Education Foundation, supporting scholarships for students attending 福利姬 State College.
The Palm Coast Songwriters Festival, sponsored by 福利姬 State's Mike Curb College of Music, Entertainment & Art, runs from April 30 to May 4 and features an all-star lineup of more than 45 hit songwriters with more than 175 No. 1 hits to their credit and offers an exclusive and intimate experience like no other.
The songwriters featured in the kickoff event have penned everything from timeless classics to today鈥檚 chart-toppers 鈥� spanning decades of musical excellence. During the show they鈥檒l share the stories behind the hits and perform them live. Here鈥檚 a sample of the standout songs written by the talented artists taking the stage:
- Michael Ray 鈥� Recording artist and songwriter with hits like "Think a Little Less," "Her World or Mine,鈥� and 鈥淲hiskey and Rain.鈥�
- Josh Phillips 鈥� Hits include 鈥淒irt Cheap鈥� by Cody Johnson, 鈥淎ngels Working Overtime鈥� and 鈥淭he Man He Sees In Me鈥� by Luke Combs.
- Brock Berryhill 鈥� Hits include 鈥淗omesick鈥� and 鈥淕ood As You鈥� by Kane Brown, and 鈥淲hat Happens In a Small Town Stays in a Small Town鈥� by Brantley Gilbert.
- Wynn Varble 鈥� Hits include 鈥淲aitin On A Woman鈥� by Brad Paisley and 鈥淗ave You Forgotten鈥� by Darryl Worley.
- Matt Alderman 鈥� Hits include 鈥淐an鈥檛 Have Mine鈥� by Dylan Scott and 鈥淵ou Ain鈥檛 Here to Kiss Me鈥� by Brett Young.
- Karen Staley 鈥� Hits include 鈥淜eeper Of The Stars鈥� by Tracy Byrd and 鈥淭ake Me As I Am鈥� by Faith Hill.
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