98 shows at 10 venues, April 2-6, 2024
By Preshias Harris
Once again, Nashville will be where you’ll find songwriters and the people who love them, as they descend on venues across Music City in April for the 32nd Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival presented by Regions – and a new venue has been added to the program.
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) has announced details about the Festival that will take place April 2 through April 6, 2024. As in previous years, it features a five-day festival of highly-anticipated songwriter performances, along with some additional events that are new to Tin Pan South this year. Scroll down for venues and new ticketing info.
New programs for 2024
For the first time, festival programming will include two midday events diving deeper into the world of songwriting. Hosted by Analog at the Hutton Hotel, at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 there will be a Legislative Panel featuring Danielle Aguirre (EVP & General Counsel, National Music Publishers Association), Mitch Glazier (Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America) and Bart Herbison (Executive Director, Nashville Songwriters Association International). Later the same day, there will be a Songwriter Conversation featuring Siedah Garrett (“Man In The Mirror”, “Love You I Do”) at 2:00pm with an option to also purchase a lunch add-on for the afternoon.
Additionally, Tin Pan South has partnered with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to present a Poets and Prophets program featuring singer-songwriter (and an inductee in both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame) Jackie DeShannon on Saturday, April 6 at 2:30pm. Festival ticket-purchasers can purchase discounted museum admission and reserve tickets to the program here. This ticket includes museum admission with an entry time of 12:45pm, followed by the program.
Venues and ticketing
For the evening performances that attendees have come to know and love, this year promises to bring incredible talent to the stages of several returning venues and a new addition to the festival family, Anzie Blue. Returning venues include: 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, Analog at the Hutton Hotel, The Bluebird Cafe, The Lounge at City Winery Nashville, Commodore Grille, Cross-Eyed Critters Watering Hole, Hard Rock Cafe, The Listening Room Café and The Station Inn.
As previously announced, an updated ticketing process will be introduced this year, instituting pre-show ticket sales to allow ticket holders the confidence of attending the shows with tickets in-hand. The festival line-up will be revealed on Thursday, March 7th and sales begin Tuesday, March 12 at 8:00am CT. Tickets for each festival show will go on sale three weeks in advance of the respective show date and will be available for purchase at tinpansouth.com. For shows that have remaining day-of tickets available, they can be purchased at the door.
Ticket on-sale information:
- Tuesday, April 2 Shows – 8:00am CT, Tuesday, March 12 on-sale.
- Wednesday, April 3 Shows – 8:00am CT, Wednesday, March 13 on-sale.
- Thursday, April 4 Shows – 8:00am CT, Thursday, March 14 on-sale.
- Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 Shows – 8:00am CT Monday, March 18 on-sale.
Tin Pan South continues to be the largest songwriters-only festival of its kind and will once again present two shows per night at ten various venues throughout Nashville for a total of 98 shows over the five-day event. Last year, over 400 songwriters participated in this beloved industry event and songwriter fans from around the world attended to hear songs performed as they were written, by the creators themselves.
NSAI Member Awards 2024
Produced by NSAI, the week also brings multiple member-focused events, including the 2024 Member Awards presented by Regions and the Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar presented by The Fisher Center at Belmont University. The 3rd annual Member Awards will celebrate outstanding general members on Thursday, April 4 at 9:30am at 3rd and Lindsley with tickets available for purchase here.
Songwriter Educational Seminars
Friday, April 5 will mark the beginning of Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar, the accompanying 2-day educational event that takes place at The Fisher Center at Belmont University. Seminar presents more than 20 music industry professionals and songwriters in front of 200+ developing songwriters for panels, discussions and Q&A sessions. Seminar registration information is available here.
For the most up-to-date information and announcements regarding all things Tin Pan South, connect with @tinpansouth and #TinPan2024 on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
NSAI expressed their special thanks to their festival partners: Regions, Southwest Airlines, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Musicnotes, Nashville Scene, Tennessee Entertainment Commission, Graduate Nashville hotel, Hutton Hotel, Lamar Advertising, News Channel 5, 103.3 Country, JACK-fm, Lightning 100, Mix 92.9, 95.5 Nash Icon, Y’all 106.7, Music Row, NASHtoday, Social Indoor, We Make Tapes, Aloompa, Americana Music Association.
About Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI)
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) is the world’s largest not-for-profit songwriters trade organization. Established in 1967, the membership of more than 5,000 spans the United States and 10 foreign countries. For over 55 years, NSAI has been dedicated to protecting the rights of and serving aspiring and professional songwriters in all genres of music. More information here. Updates at Facebook and Instagram. #TinPanSouth
About Regions
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $154 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found here.
Preshias Harris is an advocate for songwriters and a music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com #PreshiasHarris