Come see 11 songwriters battle it out Saturday night
The slate of 11 competitors is set for Saturday night’s Tennessee Songwriters qualifier at the Rhea County Courthouse. While we have competitors from Dayton and surrounding towns, we also have entries from Georgia and Virginia.
Tickets are now available for the Tennessee Songwriters Week qualifying round Jan. 31, 7 p.m., at the Rhea County Courthouse. Tickets are free, but reservations are encouraged. Reserve your seats HERE.
D. Brian Ayers, Ten Mile, TN
Alan Basner, Chattanooga, TN
Stefanie Velma Collins, Lula, GA
Jason Conyers, Nashville, TN
Claudia Evans, Dayton, TN
Emily Frady, Pikeville, TN
Kimberly Goins, Dayton, TN
Alacee Mazza, Etowah, TN
Jennifer Niles, Dunlap, TN
Elena Simpson
Matthew Snare, Buchanan, VA
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1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
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1475 Market Street
Dayton, TN 37321
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1475 Market Street
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