For five days and nights beginning Wednesday August 27th through Sunday, August 31st, Amelia Island will be the setting for the very first songwriter festival.

The Amelia Island Songwriter Festival will feature all genres of music showcasing professional, amateur and promising artists, lyricists, composers, vocalists, producers, musicians, publishers as well as recording artists.

Legendary songwriter Jim Brickman, will be highlighting the 2008 festival, appearing in concert at 7:00 pm on Saturday night, August 30th at the Amelia Plantation Chapel.

Jim best known for his original piano solo compositions and love songs, performing them with such vocalists as Martina McBride, Michael W. Smith, Michelle Wright and others. Jim has also created other arrangements including a great many songs for children. Since 1997, Jim has hosted his own radio program called “Your weekend with Jim Brickman”, which is carried on radio stations all over the country.

Nine contests, several seminars as well as performances by well known professional songwriters will take place in intimate, audience-friendly venues in and around the historic district of the island, as well as larger theater in the round style venues, each affording the audience an up close and personal view of the artists.

For additional information about The Amelia Island Songwriter Festival, please visit the following website: www.sonnwriterfestival.org or call Joe Warwick at (904) 261 – 3300 or Barbara Seed at (904) 277-0079.

Tags: amelia island, festivals, georgia coast, jekyll island, songwriter

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