Old 27 Grill Hosts Third Annual Bay Area Songwriters Festival

Description

For a weekend of original music, served with a side of bacon and shot of vodka, the place to be is Old 27 Grill in Fairhope, July 28-30. The open-air music festival, featuring 18 local artists, has quickly become a popular event to showcase homegrown talent in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. The three-day, music celebration is sponsored by Bill E’s Small Batch Bacon and Cathead Vodka. The festival grew out of the Bay Area Songwriters Association open-mic night, which is held on the first and third Thursdays of each month on the deck of Old 27. The organization draws a mix of accomplished, as well as developing songwriters. Six musicians are featured each night of the festival, which continues from 7-10 pm on Friday, Saturdayand Sunday. Along with the music, which is free, festival-goers can enjoy the Old 27’s acclaimed menu that includes Bill E’s Small Batch Bacon—smoked and cured on site—as well as favorite Cathead Vodka cocktails.
The music lineup features:
THURSDAY
7pm—Rock Killough, Charles Davis
8pm—Mitch Johnston, Laurie Anne Armour
9pm—Sharon Moore, Bruce Jones

FRIDAY
7pm—Johnny Barbato, Brenda Bledsoe
8pm—Roger Wheeler, Mark Bentliff 
9pm—Taylor Craven, Mackie Lister

SATURDAY
7pm—Stephen Lee Veal, Chris Graham
8pm—Donnie Mills, Jim Wainwright
9pm—Rob Hickman, Suzanne Schmitt