Tennessee Songwriters Week supports local music venues and Tennessee-native songwriters with live performances in all genres of music. The goal is to inspire travelers to experience Tennessee’s musical stories and history.
Qualifying rounds take place at various venues in the first two weeks of February. The qualifiers in these rounds then advance to 7 showcase events in the following Tennessee cities: Memphis, Franklin, Portland, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Gatlinburg and Johnson City.
Several qualifying rounds are being held in and around Pigeon Forge. Locations include the Hard Rock Cafe in Pigeon Forge on January 24, 2024 and The Pines in Sevierville on January 28, 2024. More information about locations and dates of the other qualifying rounds is available on TNVacation.com.
Showcase Events for 2024:
- Lafayette’s Music Room (Memphis, TN): Sunday, February 18, 2024/li>
- The Bijou Theatre (Knoxville, TN): Monday, February 19, 2024
- Songbirds Guitar & Pop Culture Museum (Chattanooga, TN): Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Ole Red (Gatlinburg, TN): Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- The Down Home (Johnson City, TN): Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Temple Theatre (Portland, TN): Friday, February 23, 2024
- Franklin Theatre (Franklin, TN): Saturday, February 24, 2024