30A Songwriters Festival 2026 Headliner Announcement

For the past 17 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the world to hear original songwriters spanning multiple genres perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Scenic Highway 30A on the Gulf Coast became a music mecca featuring 30 venues presenting over 125 songwriters and 300+ solo, band, and in-the-round performances throughout the weekend of January 16 – 19, 2026.

30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 17th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists MAVIS STAPLES, TOAD THE WET SPROCKET, 10,000 MANIACS, I’M WITH HER, NIKKI LANE AND PAUL MCDONALD & THE MOURNING DOVES.

About The Festival:

The 30A Songwriters Festival production team transforms amphitheaters, town halls, restaurants, theaters, bars and covered patios into unique music venues with state-of-the-art sound systems with capacities ranging from 100 to 1000 seats indoors and 6,000 outdoors. WMOT, based in Nashville, will again interview and record select artists at the Festival for its World Cafe sessions aired throughout the year in conjunction with WXPN in Philadelphia.

The Full Line Up Will Be Announced Over the Next Few Weeks—Stay Tuned

Read the full press release here.