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The 42nd Frank Brown Songwriters Festival kicks off Thursday, Nov. 5

The Daily Pensacola teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you like songs with the stories behind them, the festival runs Nov. 5 through Nov. 15. Gulf Coast Media says more than 200 songwriters and artists play over 11 days, including Hillary Lindsey, Cary Barlowe and Gordie Sampson.

The festival packs 200-plus artists into 11 days

200+
songwriters and artists on the Gulf Coast
11
days, Nov. 5 through Nov. 15
3
stages at the Flora-Bama

Source: Gulf Coast Media

Performances take place on all three stages on Perdido Key. All proceeds go to the Frank Brown Foundation for Music, a nonprofit for music education in Baldwin and Escambia counties and beyond. OBA News' weekly roundup also lists songwriters among the week's things to do on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

  • Veterans tribute: Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, with Will Kimbrough and Mark Nesler
  • Thursday, Nov. 5: free show at Tacky Jacks Orange Beach
  • More information: frankbrownsongwriters.com

Thursday's free Tacky Jacks lineup runs 5:30 to 9 p.m.

TimeAct
5:30–6:30 p.m.Bob Tobin & Tim Styles
6:45–7:45 p.m.J Hawkins & Bobby Keel
8–9 p.m.Dallas Moore & Taylor Craven

Source: the event's listing

Sources: Gulf Coast Media, OBA News, South Baldwin Chamber calendar

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