Heavy Hitters Songwriters Round!

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Featuring 80 different acts across 6 stages, the festival showcases local, regional and national acts spanning multiple music genres such as country, rock, hip-hop, jazz, pop, americana/folk, bluegrass, reggae and everything in between.

Backroads & Ballads is a one-of-a-kind songwriter tour led by rising country artist Josie Sal, featuring a rotating special guest from Nashville. In this intimate, 90-minute acoustic performance, Josie shares her original songs, the stories behind them, and the journey of growing up in country music, while welcoming a guest songwriter to trade songs, laughs, and inspiration. With heartfelt storytelling, powerful vocals, and a few fun country covers, Backroads & Ballads creates a personal, unforgettable evening that feels like stepping into a Nashville writers’ room — right in your own town.

Josie Sal will once again be part of this great event. Times TBD, please check back. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Florida’s Emerald Coast, where sugar-white sands meet the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf, the Destin Songwriter Festival is quickly becoming the hottest new songwriter festival on the entire Emerald Coast.

This isn’t just another music festival. It’s a weekend-long celebration of storytelling, unforgettable performances, and the incredible songwriters behind the music you love. Join us as acclaimed Nashville hitmakers, rising stars, and talented local artists gather in one of the most beautiful beach towns in the country to share the stories, inspiration, and emotion behind their songs.

From free family-friendly entertainment and waterfront acoustic stages to high-energy main stage performances and exclusive VIP songwriter rounds featuring some of the industry’s best writers, there truly is something for everyone at the Destin Songwriter Festival.

Experience intimate performances overlooking the harbor, discover your next favorite artist, sing along to songs you know by heart, and hear the untold stories behind the hits in a way only a songwriter festival can deliver.

Whether you’re a die-hard country music fan, a lover of live music, a beach vacationer looking for unforgettable entertainment, or someone simply searching for a one-of-a-kind weekend experience, this is the festival you don’t want to miss!