2014 VENUE SCHEDULE
Click here for complete 2014 SMSWF Songwriters Schedule
Click here for Hit/Pro/Hot Writers Round Schedule
Thurs. Aug. 21 GATLINBURG INN 3rd Annual SMSWF Kickoff Festivities
5 – 6:30 PM VIP MEET & GREET Reception
6:30 – 8:30 Opening Ceremonies and Kick-Off Show
FRI. AUG. 22 AND SAT. AUG. 23 FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
2 – 11 PM THREE JIMMYS EATERY 2014 SMSWF BAND PLAYOFF
12 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE– main stage
12 – 11PM TOM & EARL’S BACK PORCH GRILL – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 10 PM – LOCO BURROS RESTAURANT – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 6 PM RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 9 PM DICK’S LAST RESORT – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12:45 – 3 PM CRAWDDADDY’S RESTAURANT – main stage
5 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – main stage
5 – 11 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE – main stage
5 – 11 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL – main stage
Fri. Aug. 22 HIT WRITER & SPECIAL GUESTS FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
6:15 – 8:15 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Jim McBride, Casey Kelly, Leslie Ellis
6:15- 8:15 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Brian White, Karyn Williams, Billy Jim Baker
7 – 9 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE – Bobby Tomberlin, Carrie Tillis (Mel Tillis’ daughter), Bill Labounty & Bobby’s special guests he calls up from the audience.
8:30 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Chris Wallin, Camille Bassadiva Wallin, Tony Mullins
8:30 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Scott Southworth, Marc Alan Barnett, Patrick Pileggi
9 – 11 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle
SAT. Aug. 22 HIT WRITER & SPECIAL GUESTS FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
3:45 – 4:45 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Brad Puckett
5 – 6 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Crash Like This – Andrew Little
6:15–8:15 PM SUGARLANDS BACK PORCH STAGE – Clay Mills, Ryan Griffin, Mark Irwin
6:15 – 8 -15 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER - John Condrone, Heino Moeller, Max T. Barnes
5 – 7 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL – Casey Kelly, Leslie Ellis
8 – 10 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL Matt Hoggatt, Karen Reynolds
8:30 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS BACK PORCH STAGE – Jim Williams, Doug Johnson, Will Nance
8:30 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Steve Dean, Bill Whyte, Victoria Venier (The Hits and Grins)
9:30 – 11:30 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE Marty Dodson, Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hansen
TICKETED FEATURED ARTIST/SONGWRITER CONCERT DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM
SAT 8 – 10 PM QUALITY INN CREEKSIDE CONFERENCE CENTER
Featuring WHISPERING BILL ANDERSON, with Steve Dorff and Bobby Tomberlin
SUN. 12 – 4 PM THREE JIMMYS EATERY 2014 SMSWF BAND PLAYOFF Finals
SUN. Aug. 24 GOSPEL SUNDAY AT RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM LOWER PLAZA
9:15 – 9:45 PM Scott and Becky Parker
10 – 12 PM Bryan White, Karyn Williams, Jerry Salley
12:15 – 1:15 PM The Good News Boys – Ernie Vaughn, Wayne Luessen, Dave Short
1:30 – 2:30 PM – Tedd Graves and Mike DeBills
FEATURED SHOWS – No admission charge
FRIDAY 5 – 6 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Robby Hopkins, Brad Puckett 2013 Stage Spot Favorites
SATURDAY 12 – 3 PM THE EDGEWATER HOTEL – The 2014 SMSWF Song Competition Finale and Awards Show
SATURDAY 5 – 6 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER Mitch Townley, Lee Johnson 2013 Song Competition Grand Prize Winner
Click here for individual Aspiring Hit Writers Stage Spot Schedule
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2014 SMOKY MOUNTAINS SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL VENUE SCHEDULE
Thurs. Aug. 21 GATLINBURG INN 3rd Annual SMSWF Kickoff Festivities
5 – 6:30 PM VIP MEET & GREET Reception
6:30 – 8:30 Opening Ceremonies and Kick-Off Show
EMI-SUNSHINE & THE RAIN
MO PITNEY
FRI. AUG. 22 AND SAT. AUG. 23 FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
2 – 11 PM THREE JIMMYS EATERY 2014 SMSWF BAND PLAYOFF
12 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE– main stage
12 – 11PM TOM & EARL’S BACK PORCH GRILL – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 10 PM – LOCO BURROS RESTAURANT – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 6 PM RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12 – 9 PM DICK’S LAST RESORT – Singer/Songwriter Stage Spots
12:45 – 3 PM CRAWDDADDY’S RESTAURANT – main stage
5 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – main stage
5 – 11 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE – main stage
5 – 11 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL – main stage
Fri. Aug. 22 HIT WRITER & SPECIAL GUESTS FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
6:15 – 8:15 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Jim McBride, Casey Kelly, Leslie Ellis
6:15- 8:15 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Brian White, Karyn Williams, Billy Jim Baker
7 – 9 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE – Bobby Tomberlin, Carrie Tillis (Mel Tillis’ daughter), Bill Labounty & Bobby’s special guests he calls up from the audience.
8:30 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Chris Wallin, Camille Bassadiva Wallin, Tony Mullins
8:30 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Scott Southworth, Marc Alan Barnett, Patrick Pileggi
9 – 11 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Larry Cordle
SAT. Aug. 22 HIT WRITER & SPECIAL GUESTS FREE VENUE STAGE TIMES
3:45 – 4:45 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Brad Puckett
5 – 6 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Crash Like This – Andrew Little
6:15 – 8:15 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Clay Mills, Ryan Griffin,
Mark Irwin
6:15 – 8 -15 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER - John Condrone, Heino Moeller, Max T. Barnes
5 – 7 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL – Casey Kelly, Leslie Ellis
8 – 10 PM CRYSTELLE CREEK RESTAURANT & GRILL Matt Hoggatt, Karen Reynolds
8:30 – 10:30 PM SUGARLANDS SHINE BACK PORCH STAGE – Jim Williams, Doug Johnson, Will Nance
8:30 – 10:30 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Steve Dean, Bill Whyte, Victoria Venier (The Hits and Grins)
9:30 – 11:30 PM PARK VISTA DOUBLETREE Marty Dodson, Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hansen
TICKETED FEATURED ARTIST/SONGWRITER CONCERT DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM
SAT 8 – 10 PM QUALITY INN CREEKSIDE CONFERENCE CENTER
Featuring WHISPERING BILL ANDERSON, with Steve Dorff and Bobby Tomberlin
SUN. 12 – 4 PM THREE JIMMYS EATERY 2014 SMSWF BAND PLAYOFF Finals
SUN. Aug. 24 GOSPEL SUNDAY AT RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM LOWER PLAZA
9:15 – 9:45 PM Scott and Becky Parker
10 – 12 PM Bryan White, Karyn Williams, Jerry Salley
12:15 – 1:15 PM The Good News Boys – Ernie Vaughn, Wayne Luessen, Dave Short
1:30 – 2:30 PM – Tedd Graves and Mike DeBills
FEATURED SHOWS – No admission charge
FRIDAY 5 – 6 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER – Robby Hopkins, Brad Puckett 2013 Stage Spot Favorites
SATURDAY 12 – 3 PM THE EDGEWATER HOTEL – The 2014 SMSWF Song Competition Finale and Awards Show
SATURDAY 5 – 6 PM OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE HOLLER Mitch Townley, Lee Johnson 2013 Song Competition Grand Prize Winner