Port Stanley Songwriters Festival: A Nashville Takeover by Peri Hayes Scotty James, Founder of Backyard Music Co., discusses the debuting Port Stanley Songwriters Festival: A Nashville Takeover. Thrilled to be organizing this novel celebration, Scotty is equipped through his background in this field and the hundreds of events which he has curated as a means to bring the Nashville ambiance to communities across North America. Asked what excites Scotty about this festival on the horizon, he expresses, “I’ve been a musician for 15 plus years and had some successful songs on the radio in Canada, but it was a struggle to find shows where I was playing my original songs and being paid. The main motivation behind starting this company was to give artists this opportunity that does not always exist -- to engage audiences with their own songs while being paid. This is a song-writer-focused festival.” Residing in the lakeside village, Scotty declares the Port Stanley Songwriters Festival to be a passion project of his: “This is a small and intimate festival, offering musical experiences and the rare chance to see these rising artists from Nashville and Canada in an array of local venues.” “This first-of-its-kind music festival will bring the magic of Nashville’s talent to the shores of Port Stanley.” Presented by Backyard Music Co. from June 20th until the 22nd, the Port Stanley Songwriters Festival will amplify the deeply moving art of songwriting throughout the enchanting community. The schedule will be directly emailed to anyone who has purchased their pass.
For Port Stanley Songwriters Festival, Backyard Music Co. has partnered with the Port Stanley Festival Theatre rooftop, Two Forks, the Windjammer Inn and more. Scotty reveals that artists featured during this highly anticipated event have written number one hits for the likes of Blake Shelton, Justin Moore, Morgan Wallen and Tim McGraw. He also highlights, “Collaborating with a local residency host, there will also be a couple of really unique backyard parties featuring acoustic performances
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