The 2024 Corpus Christi Songwriters Festival, Music Awards and Conference will be held from Feb. 16 - 18, 2024, and will feature international, national and regionally renowned songwriters during a two-day event, hosting an array of concerts, workshops, and other songwriting-related events - kicking off with an opening night showcase on Fridayand running through late evening Sunday,

Events will take place in downtown Corpus Christi, giving festival-goers, and visiting songwriters alike, the opportunity to see all that our beautiful city has to offer.

Festival

This year, the #CCSongwritersFestival boasts an impressive line-up of nearly 40 songwriters.

Awards Ceremony Brunch

On Sunday an Awards Ceremony Brunch will be held, with awards given to local and regional songwriters and performers nominated by our community and CCSW Board of Directors (who will not be eligible for nominations) and judged by a non-partial / outside Jury. Awards Ceremony & Brunch are an exclusive event open to VIP Ticketholders and Festival Performers.

Schedule:

February 16, 2024

6:00 PM

VIP + Songwriters Dinner at El Camino (VIP Exclusive)

El Camino, 314 N Chaparral Corpus Christi TX 78401

VIP Exclusive Dinner with Fest Performers, catered by El Camino. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner & Show will be held upstairs at El Camino. Unfortunately, there is no elevator or ADA-accessible means of entry to upstairs location. We apologize for the inconvenience.

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Opening Night Showcases at El Camino (Ticket or Pass Required)

7pm - George Ensle, Claude Butch Morgan, John Whipple

8pm - Libby Koch, Michael O'Connor

9pm - Ordinary Elephant

Location: El Camino, 314 N Chaparral, 78401. Music Showcases in an intimate Listening Room setting; ticket or pass required. PLEASE NOTE: Dinner & Show will be held upstairs at El Camino. Unfortuna

10:30 PM - 1:00 AM (+1 day)

Late-Nite Songwriter Open Mic at BUS (FREE)

Hosted by Rick Hoefel

Location: BUS [Bar Under the Sun] 702 N. Chaparral, 78401. In the spirit of our regular monthly In-The-Rounds, this is an Open-Mic for

ORIGINAL MUSIC (no covers!) and will be hosted by CC Songwriters Hall-of-Famer Rick Hoefel

February 17, 2024

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Workshops at CC Seamen's Center (Ticket or Pass Required)

10am Check-In

10:30am - (A) w/Tony Scalzo

12pm - (B) w/Josh Glenn (Looper)

Location: CC International Seamen's Center, 1501 Mesquite St., 78401. Parking: Street (non-metered). Please note: Each Workshop is its own ticketed event. For best value, purchase Workshop Pass and get access to all 4 Festival Workshops!

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Saturday Afternoon SongSwaps at Surf Club (FREE)

2pm - Emma James, Carrie Denniston, Jenna Ivey

3pm - Jules Taylor, Stefan Prigmore, Brian Wolff

4pm - Dylan Tanner Hink, Hollin McKay, Terry Klein

5pm - Mattman, Louie Mandel

Location: Executive Surf Club (306 N. Chaparral, 78401). FREE Event. Have a great time while listening to amazing original music by songwriters both local and from across the US.

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Saturday Night SHOWCASE at Surf Club (Ticket or Pass Required)

6:30 - Yosh & Yimmy

7:30 - Jana Pochop, Chris Beall

8:30 - Bonnie Whitmore, Ali Holder

9:30 - Tony Scalzo of Fastball

Saturday Main Event at Surf Club (306 N. Chaparral, 78401) Ticket or Pass Required.

11:00 PM - 1:00 AM (+1 day)

Late-Nite Songwriter Open Mic at The Exchange (FREE)

Hosted by Tom Whitehurst

Location: The Exchange 224 N. Mesquite St, 78401. In the spirit of our regular monthly In-The-Rounds, this is an Open-Mic for ORIGINAL MUSIC (no covers!) and will be hosted by CC Songwriters Hall-of-Famer Tom Whitehurst

February 18, 2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

VIP Brunch & Festival Awards Ceremony at House of Rock (VIP Exclusive)

10am - Brunch, Music by Sonny Salinas

11am - CCSW Awards Ceremony

Annual Fest Fave-our VIP + Performer Brunch with music by Sonny Salinas, followed by CC Songwriters Awards Ceremony

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Workshops at Art Center CC (Ticket or Pass Required)

11:45 - Check-In

12pm - (C) w/Michael McNevin

1:15pm - (D) w/George Ensle

Location: Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N. Shoreline Blvd, 78401. Parking: two adjacent lots and/or blocked-off street bordering seawall (non-metered). Please note: Each Workshop is its own tic.
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3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sunday Afternoon SongSwaps at House of Rock (Ticket or Pass Required)

4:40pm - Art & Lisa

5:30 - Michael Waid, Brian Kalinec,

6:20pm - Doc Carter, Garrett Wieland

Location: House of Rock, 511 Starr Street

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Sunday Night SHOWCASE at House of Rock (Ticket or Pass Required)

7:30pm - Shayna Sands, Daniel Brodhag, Ty Dietz

8:30pm - Hope Cassity, Tom Meny, Natalie Price

9:30pm - Michael McNevin, Buddy Mondlock

Location: House of Rock, 511 Starr Street

Date: February 16 - 18, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Cost: $0 - $100

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