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Over the last thirteen years, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County has attracted thousands of devoted music enthusiasts from all across America to attend their 30A Songwriters Festival and listen to songsmiths with a variety of musical styles perform their compositions.The picturesque beach towns on Highway 30A of the Gulf of Mexico will come alive with over 200 songwriters and more than 300 solo, group, and in-the-round performances during the four-day weekend from January 13 until 16th, 2023.For the past several years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has featured an array of acclaimed touring acts and up-and-coming artists who are on their way to making it big. Over 250 performers participate in more than thirty indoor venues during this four-day event along Florida's Gulf Coast. But that's not all—on Saturday and Sunday, you can catch six unique headlining acts at a remarkable outdoor amphitheater stage!The 14th annual 30A Songwriters Festival is returning to Miramar Beach's Grand Boulevard Town Center with headlining performances from an outstanding, star-studded lineup of artists such as Lyle Lovett, Gin Blossoms, Rickie Lee Jones, Steve Earle, Yola, and Morgan Wade! Enjoy their stellar acts on the main stage at this year's festival.

30A Songwriters Festival

Each year, Athens, GA, proudly hosts AthFest - a free three-day celebration that honors the community's vibrant artistic atmosphere. Local and regional musicians are showcased during this extraordinary event alongside visual artists from near and far!As music resonates through the town and art, food, and fun overtake its cobbled streets, thousands of people from all corners of America visit downtown Athens for AthFest to experience live tunes from various genres. Locals mingle with out-of-towners in one of the country's most vibrant cities - reveling in what makes it so cool.Jared Bailey founded the inaugural festival in 1997, which has since become an annual event every summer. This cultural affair spans three days and takes place in downtown Athens, Georgia, with preparation beginning as early as November of each year. Serving to promote music within its hometown community, Flagpole Magazine and the influential 40 Watt Club have also played a pivotal role in its origin story.The formation of AthFest Educates in 2009 marked the beginning of a new era that sought to promote high-quality music and arts education for Athens youth and community members. To do so, this non-profit 501(c)3 directed its support towards local school programs and events, including an annual music and arts festival, as well as the introduction of its fundraiser: The AthHalf Half Marathon, in 2010.Regrettably, the 2020 edition of this 24-year event had to be postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19, marking a heartbreaking first in 23 years. Unhappily, it was necessitated again in September 2021 for an additional year as public health considerations remained valid during the pandemic.

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