May 4th-8th, 2016
All performances are subject to change without notice.
Visit www.kwswf.com for more info and events that require tickets.
The Key West Songwriters Festival -the largest festival of its kind in the world. Celebrating its 21st year. Since 1997 BMI has been a presenting sponsor of the festival and has helped it grow into both a tourist attraction and favorite of island locals. The festival revolves around five days and nights where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs.
May 5th 10am – Robert Earl Keens Bloody Mary Brunch
May 5th 5pm – Key West Theatre
May 5th 8pm – San Carlos Institute Theatre
May 5th 9pm – Tropic Cinema
May 6th 4pm – The Studios of Key West
May 6th 5pm – Key West Theatre
May 6th 6:30pm – Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail
May 6th 8pm – San Carlos Institute Theatre - : : SOLD OUT : :
May 6th 9pm – Tropic Cinema
May 7th 10am- Robert Earl Keens Bloody Mary Brunch
May 7th 4pm – Southernmost Beach Resort Sand Bar
May 7th 6:30pm – Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail
May 7th 8pm – Key West Theatre
May 8th 6pm – Casa Marina VIP Dinner Seating
WEDNESDAY MAY 4
Ocean Key Sunset Pier
2016 KWSWF KICK OFF Presented by SunTrust Bank
6:00pm - Rhett Akins Band, Claire Finley & Friends
Margaritaville
7:00pm - Brandon Ray, Jordan Rager, and Calynn Green
8:15pm - Bridgette Tatum & Dean Alexander
10:00pm - Caffeine Carl & The Buzz
Pier House Resort
Hosted & performances by Robert Earl Keen
8:00pm - Robert Earl Keen
8:30pm - Bob DiPiero & Even Stevens
9:45pm - Wendell Mobley & Randy Montana
Rick’s / Durty Harry’s
9:00pm - Joey Hyde, Michael Hardy, and Travis Denning
10:30pm - Aaron Lewis
Conch Republic Seafood Company
10:00pm - Jason Michael Carroll, Lewis Brice, and Ashley Gearing
11:00pm - Josh Dorr, Devin Dawson, and Jimmy Stanley
Midnight - Danny Myrick, Chancie Neal, and Chris Bandi
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
HD Radio Late Night Jam
10:00pm - The Peterson Brothers
Midnight - The Morrison Brothers
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon
PAID TICKET REQUIRED
10:00am - Robert Earl Keen Bloody Mary Morning Bash
Southernmost Beach Resort
Southernmost Pool Party – Pineapple Pool
Hosted by DJ HISH
12:00pm - Jason Michael Carroll, Arlis Albritton
1:00pm - Erica Sunshine Lee, Jared Mullins, Tommy Cecil, Jody Stevens
2:00pm - Ross Lipsey, Brinley Addington, Nickolas Wayne
3:00pm - Walker McGuire
The Inn at Key West
Pool Party
1:00pm - Jordan Minton, Brandon Ray
2:00pm - James McNair, Eric Dodd
3:00pm - Love & Theft
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
1:00pm - Bonnie Bishop, Kyshona Armstrong
2:00pm - Dixie Jade
3:00pm - Stevie Woodward, Matt Warren, Calynn Green
4:00pm - Bruce Wallace, Phil Barton, Kim Paige
5:00pm - Redhead Express
6:00pm - Mikey Reaves, Adam James
7:00pm - Aaron Lewis
8:00pm - Daria & The Hip Drops
Blue Heaven
Bluebird at Blue Heaven
Presented by the NSAI & Bluebird Café
Hosted by Erika Wollam Nichols
4:00pm - Lee Thomas Miller, Randy Montana, Heather Morgan
5:00pm - Shawn Camp & Al Anderson
6:00pm - Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Emily Shackelton & Friends
Wicker Guesthouse
Poolside
4:00pm - Rylie Bourne, Paul McDonald
5:00pm - Cameran Nelson, Jess Dondero, Erik Dylan
Key West Theatre
PAID TICKET REQUIRED
The Marker
Serenity Pool
5:30pm - Dean Alexander
6:30pm - Bob DiPiero
Casa Marina Resort
Sun Sun
6:00pm - Emily Earle, Wendell Mobley
7:00pm - Simon Gugala, Devin Dawson
8:00pm - The Roosevelts
Margaritaville
7:00pm - The Sisterhood
8:15pm - The Peterson Brothers
10:00pm - Caffeine Carl & The Buzz
San Carlos Institute
Paid Ticket Required
8:00pm - Natalie Hemby, Ashley Cleveland, Lori McKenna, James Slater
Rum Barrel
Presented by SESAC
8:00pm - Alex Kline, Scott Stevens, Justin Ebach
9:00pm - Steve Bogard, Dave Pittenger, Rob Hatch, Brian White
10:00pm - American Young
Kelly’s Caribbean Bar, Grille & Brewery
8:00pm - Murphy Elmore, Jordan Ranger, Channing Wilson
9:30pm - Hi FI Lonesome Sound
Tropic Cinema
Paid Ticket Required
9:00pm - Jamie Kent, Megan Slankard, Jeff Campbell, Matthew Szlanchtka, Danny Myrick, Joey Hyde, and Jameson Rodgers
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
HD Radio Late Night Jam
10:00pm - Trapped Above Ground featuring Guthrie Trapp & The Mulekickers
Midnight - The Morrison Brothers
Friday, May 6
La Concha
Pool Party
12:00pm - Julia Cole, Cassio Monroe
1:00pm - Justin Adams, Matt Chase, Steven Padilla
2:00pm - Jameson Rodgers, Colby Dee
Southernmost Beach Cafe
Beach Bash
12:00pm - Hale White, Karen Waldrup, Quinn Loggins
1:00pm - Stevie Woodward, Brett Boyett, Cameran Nelson
2:00pm - Megan Linville, Dave Fenley, Brian Sutherland
3:00pm - Lo Miller, Justin Ebach, Max T. Barnes
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
1:00pm - Schamarx & Savvy
2:00pm - Whiskey Rose
3:00pm - Ashley Gearing, Paul Jenkins
4:00pm - Tommy Cecil, Travis Denning, Jared Mullins
5:00pm - Trea Landon, Kyle Fishman, Houston Phillips
6:00pm - Devin Dawson, Ross Lipsey, Jordon Minton
7:00pm - Jeffrey East, Alyssa, Jacob Jeffries
8:00pm - Denton Hatcher, Rachel Lipsky
Ocean Key Sunset Pier
2:00pm - High South
3:00pm - Hannah Bethel, Adam Searan, Krysta Nick
Southernmost House
3:00pm - Chris Rehm, Clayton Gardner, Jessa
4:00pm - John Frinzi, Karleen Watt, Howard Livingston
5:00pm - Jamie Kent, Megan Slankard, Jeff Campbell, Matthew Szlanchtka
Lazy Gecko
3:00pm - Cliff Cody, Driver Williams
4:00pm - Nick Donley, Jake Mitchell
Hyatt Key West
Blue Mojito
4:00pm -Granville Automatic
5:00pm - Brinley Addington, Erik Dylan
The Studios of Key West
Paid Ticket Required
4:00pm - Lee Thomas Miller, Steve Bogard, Ashley Cleveland, Even Stevens
Up Close with Storme Warren” featuring Even Stevens “Someday I’m
Gonna Rent This Town” book signing
Inn at Key West
Happy Hour
5:00pm - Dixie Jade
6:00pm - Chris Bandi, Bridgette Tatum
Key West Theatre
Paid Ticket Required
5:00pm - Al Anderson, Shawn Camp, Maggie Rose
Sloppy Joes
5:30pm - Danny Myrick, Dean Alexander
6:30pm - Walker Hayes, Kalie Shorr, Kristen Kelly
7:30pm - American Young
8:30pm - Love & Theft
Green Parrot
Sound Check
5:30pm -The Peterson Brothers
Fury Sunset Sail
Paid Ticket Required
6:30pm - Earl Bud Lee, Aaron Scherz, Dillon Dixon, Marjory Lee
Margaritaville
7:00pm - Bruce Wallace, Phil Barton, Amanda Flynn
8:15pm - The Sisterhood
10:00pm - Caffeine Carl & The Buzz
San Carlos Institute
Paid Ticket Required
8:00pm - Rhett Akins, Bob DiPiero, Robert Earl Keen, Randy Montana, Wendell Mobley, and Heather Morgan
Tropic Cinema
Paid Ticket Required
9:00pm - Rob Hatch, Bonnie Bishop, Brian White, Kree Harrison, Bengy Davis, Clayton
Anderson, Peter Mayer, and Brendan Mayer
Irish Kevin's
10:00pm - Josh Dorr, Nick Norman, Joal Rush
11:00pm - Joey Hyde, Luke Combs, Channing Wilson
Midnight - Jack Ingram, Chancie Neal, Lewis Brice
Green Parrot
10:00pm - KS Rhoads
10:45pm - Daria & The Hip Drops
Midnight - The Peterson Brothers
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
HD Radio Late Night Jam
10:00pm - Trapped Above Ground Featuring Guthrie Trapp & The Mulekickers,
Midnight - Claire Finley & Friends
SATURDAY, MAY 7
Smokin’ Tuna Saloon
Presented by Texas Heritage Songwriter Assn.
Paid Ticket Required
10:00am - Robert Earl Keen Bloody Mary Morning Bash
The Marker Resort ~ Pool Party
12:00pm - Ashley Gearing, Kalie Shorr, Mikey Reaves
1:00pm - Lexi Tucker, Michael Hardy, Karleen Watt
2:00pm - Schmarx & Savvy
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
1:00pm - Al Anderson, Chuck Cannon
2:00pm - Erik Dylan, Driver Williams, Randy Montana
3:00pm - James Slater, Ashley Cleveland
4:00pm - Jack Ingram, Natalie Hemby, KS Rhoads
Texas Roadhouse
5:00pm - Derby Party Featuring Lewis Brice with American Young, Nick Norman, Joal Rush and More
7:00pm - Brett Boyett, Lo Miller, Quinn Loggins
Turtle Kraals
1:00pm - The Sisterhood
2:00pm - Hale White, Jessa, Walker Hayes
3:00pm - Jacob Jeffries, Aaron Scherz, Alex Kline, Scott Stevens
The Gates
Rum Row
Pool Party
1:00pm - Jake Mitchell, Jeffrey East, Krysta Nick
2:00pm - Marjory Lee, Nick Donley, Justin Adams
3:00pm - Brinley Addington, Keesy Timmer, Lena Stone
Ocean Key Sunset Pier
3:00pm - Amanda Flynn, Cliff Cody, Arlis Albritton
Hard Rock Cafe
3:00pm - Kyshona Armstrong, Jess Dondero, Hannah Bethel
4:00pm - Nickolas Wayne, James McNair, Matt Chase
5:00pm - Murphy Elmore, Rick Ferrell, Luke Combs
Island Dogs
4:00pm - Erica Sunshine Lee, Tamara Stewart, Krista Angelucci
5:00pm - Simon Gugala, Josh Dorr, Steven Padilla
6:00pm - Bruce Wallace, Phil Barton, Kim Paige
Southernmost Beach Resort
Sand Bar - Ocean Pavilion
Paid Ticket Required
4:00pm - Love & Theft
Fury Sunset Sail
Paid Ticket Required
6:30pm - Peter Mayer & Brendan Mayer
Main Stage - 200 Block Duval St
FREE CONCERT
7:00pm - Jake Owen, Kane Brown, LANco
Margaritaville
7:00pm - Redhead Express
8:15pm - High South
10:00pm - Caffeine Carl & The Buzz
Key West Theatre
Presented by Texas Heritage Songwriters Assn.
Paid Ticket Required
8:00pm - Jack Ingram, Scotty Emerick, Liz Rose, Shawn Camp, Emily Earle, Heather
Morgan, Alyssa and More
Rick’s / Durty Harry’s
10:00pm Chris Bandi, Jimmy Stanley
11:00pm Kree Harrison, Bengy Davis
Midnight Bridgette Tatum, Cliff Cody
Gas Monkey Bar & Grille
10:00pm Riley Smith, Rachel Lipsky, Matt Backer
11:00pm Paul Jenkins, Adam James, Denton Hatcher
Midnight Walker McGuire
Smokin' Tuna Saloon HD Radio Late Night Jam
10:00pm Trapped Above Ground featuring Guthrie Trapp & The Mulekickers
Midnight Maggie Rose with The Morrison Brothers
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Southernmost Beach Café
Mother’s Day Brunch (10am-2pm)
12:00pm - Opal Justice, Jeff Harris, Max T. Barnes
1:00pm - Matt Warren, Keesy Timmer, Lena Stone
2:00pm - Dave Pittenger, Brian White
Smokin' Tuna Saloon
1:00pm -Daria and The Hip Drops
2:00pm - Rylie Bourne, Guthrie Trapp
3:00pm - The Roosevelts
4:00pm - Paul McDonald, Adam James
5:00pm - Karen Waldrup, Dillon Dixon
6:00pm - Dave Fenley, Brian Sutherland, Riley Smith
7:00pm - Granville Automatic
8:00pm - Trea Landon, Kyle Fishman, Houston Phillips
9:00pm - Claire Finley and Friends
Southernmost House
4:00pm - Cameran Nelson, KS Rhoads
5:00pm - Even Stevens, Chuck Cannon, Julia Cole
Casa Marina Resort
Sunset Show
General admission is free
VIP Dinner Seating Upgrade Requires Paid Ticket
6:00pm - James Slater, Natalie Hemby & Rhett Akins
Margaritaville
7:00pm - Whiskey Rose
8:00pm - Tamara Stewart, Colby Dee, Krista Angelucci
10:00pm - Caffeine Carl & The Buzz
