Tennessee Songwriters Week

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Kingsport QualifieR

The 2023 Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round in downtown Kingsport, TN will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Model City Tap House. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. 

Join us for a night of original music from twenty songwriters. The winners of the Qualifying Round will go to the Showcase rounds at venues across Tennessee. The Showcase winners will get their chance to play at the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN. 

Model City Tap House

The Event will be live streamed on the visit kingsport facebook page tuesday, feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

To be added to the songwriter waitlist, please email cketron@visitkingsport.com 

2023 Kingsport Qualifying Round Lineup

  1. Dallas Danger, Johnson City, TN – Cardinal Park
  2. Mickie Banyas, Kingsport, TN – Later the Bloom, Sweeter the Blossom
  3. Jace Smith, Fall Branch, TN – Lie to Me
  4. Gary Hensley, Church Hill, TN – Wright’s Corner
  5. Toby Gibson, Sneedville, TN – Lily of the Valley
  6. Sarah Beth Lovell, Kingsport, TN – The Stories That You’ll Tell
  7. Solo Sixstring, Warren, OH – One Hit Wonder
  8. Adam Brown, Kingsport, TN – Something Borrowed
  9. Cody Fair, Elizabethton, TN – Playin’ Her Part
  10. Amanda Robinette, Blountville, TN – Songbook
  11. Jon Petry, Kingsport, TN – In a Song
  12. Jeff Lane, Kingsport, TN – Awful Good
  13. Trevor Meade, Gate City, VA – Quitting Time
  14. Kacey Buchanan, Bristol, VA – All Alone
  15. Luke Brogden, Kingsport, TN – Honest With YOu
  16. Joel Kirk, Bristol, VA – L.O.V.E (Savin’ Me)
  17. Justin Branham, Jenkins, KY – The Smell of Summer
  18. Clayton Potter, Bristol, TN – Poison in Me

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