Appalachian Songwriters Weekend

Hone your craft as a songwriter along the banks of Troublesome Creek at the 2nd Annual Appalachian Songwriters Retreat, held at the historic campus of Hindman Settlement School..

Appalachian Songwriters retreat features songwriting workshops, concerts, open mics, and educational sessions on navigating the music business as an independent songwriter as well as a workshop on how to record and mix your own original songs. You’ll have the opportunity record one of your originals in a studio setting as well a book a free photography session and take home a high-quality headshot. We’ll have plenty of time for jamming with fellow songwriters around the campfire in the evenings as well as a Saturday night Square Dance and Cake Walk!

Learn from legendary Appalachian and Kentucky songwriters like Nicholas Jamerson, Carla Gover, Matthew Sidney Parsons, Anna Kline, A.p. Harbor, and Jeri Katherine Howell.