For the fourth year in a row, Florida’s Forgotten Coast will play host to a group of talented musicians and songwriters direct from the streets of Nashville. Festival performances will consist of over 20 musicians who collectively have written hundreds of hit songs from Faith Hill and Ann Murray to John Waite and Brad Paisley.

Songwriters attending the three day event will include crowd favorites such as Lisa Shaffer, Steve Leslie, Walt Aldridge, and Charlie and Dana Hunt Black, just to name a few. “We can’t wait to play “The Blast” in October, and are planning on inviting some new friends down this year as well,” said Charlie Black in a recent interview.

All of the artists really enjoyed playing at The Thirsty Goat, Mango Marley’s, Toucan’s, The Haughty Heron, Provisions, The St. Joe Bar, and of course the Indian Pass Raw Bar, and many are already looking forward to October. This annual event has continued to deliver on the promise of an incredible time for anyone who appreciates great music.

If you spend one weekend a year in the area, make it for the 4th Annual Blast on the Bay Songwriters’ Festival.

All shows are FREE of charge, or request a minimal donation, and everyone is encouraged to come out and enjoy.

For more information click here.

 

2012 Blast on the Bay Schedule:

All times are Central Standard Time

Friday, Oct 19

Sunset Coastal Grill

5pm – “Hits and Grins” with Lisa Shaffer, Steve Dean, and Bill Whyte

Provisions

5pm – Jerry Salley and Erin Enderlin

The Thirsty Goat

5:30pm – Will Rambeaux, Little Feather, Sam Brooker, Aaron Spraggs

7:30pm – Charlie Black, Dana Hunt Black, Casey Black, Erin Enderlin

9:30pm – Walt Aldridge, Sonny Lemaire, Tim Buppert, Jim Parker

Mango Marley’s

7pm – Steve Leslie, Abigail Rose, Brett Jones

9pm – Chas Sandford, Jesse Rice, Pete Sallis, Riley Weston

 

Saturday, Oct 20

Dockside Café @ the Port Saint Joe Marina

1pm – Songwriters’ Workshop Discussion and Question/Answer session from a panel of talented writers

Lookout Lounge

4pm – Walt Aldridge, Sonny Lemaire, Tim Buppert, Jim Parker

6pm – Charlie Black, Dana Hunt Black, Casey Black, Erin Enderlin

Haughty Heron

6pm – Steve Leslie, Abigail Rose, Jerry Salley

8pm – Walt Aldridge, Sonny Lemaire, Tim Buppert, Jim Parker

Toucan’s

6:30pm – Will Rambeaux, Little Feather, Sam Brooker, Aaron Spraggs

8:30pm – “Hits and Grins” Lisa Shaffer, Steve Dean, Bill Whyte

10:30pm – Chas Sandford, Jesse Rice, Pete Sallis, Riley Weston

 

Sunday, Oct 21

Indian Pass Raw Bar

1pm – Steve Leslie, Abigail Rose, Jerry Salley

2:30pm – Will Rambeaux, Little Feather, Sam Brooker, Aaron Spraggs

4pm – Charlie Black, Dana Hunt Black, Casey Black

5:30pm – Chas Sandford, Jesse Rice, Pete Sallis, Riley Weston

7pm – “Hits and Grins” Lisa Shaffer, Steve Dean, Bill Whyte

 

*All times and locations are subject to change and approximate, check back often for updates to the schedule.