These Songwriters have penned hits for the biggest names in Country and Rock Music such as: Kenny Chesney, Eric Clapton, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Tonic, Fuel, LeAnn Rimes, Restless Heart, just to name a few, and will gather to entertain and delight crowds during the exciting weekend.
The Festival will celebrate the tradition of story telling through song in a way that is unique to the culture and history of Deadwood’s Wild Western ways. Performances will be held day and night at some of Historic Deadwood’s finest establishments, including The Deadwood Mountain Grand, Saloon #10, The Bullock Hotel, and The Deadwood Loading Dock.
Performance will be “In the Round,” featuring three to five songwriters guiding the intimate, conversational show. The Songwriters themselves will perform their biggest hits as they were written, as well as share their true-life stories of how these songs began with pen and paper and ended being recorded and performed by some of the biggest acts in music. The Weekend-Long Festival won’t stop with powerhouse performances- the Wild West Songwriters Festival will host Nightcap Socials, Happy Hours, and other events for Weekend Pass-Holders.
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Wild West Songwriters Festival Performers: |
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Carl Bell (of Fuel) |
“Shimmer,” “Hemorrhage,” and “Bad Day” - Fuel |
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Emerson Hart (of Tonic) |
“If You Could Only See” and “Open Up Your Eyes” - Tonic |
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Jaren Johnston |
“Sing ‘Em My Good Friend” - Kenny Chesney, “You Gonna Fly” - Keith Urban, “If It Rains” - Meatloaf |
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Wayne Kirkpatrick |
“Change The World” - Eric Clapton, “Boondocks” and “Bring It On Home” - Little Big Town |
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Billy Burnette |
“What’s a Little Love Between Friends,” “Soldier of Love,” and “Ain’t It Just Like Love” - Billy Burnette |
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Cary Barlowe |
“American Honey” - Lady Antebellum, “Untouchable” - Taylor Swift, “No Yesterday” - Bucky Covington |
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Steven Dale Jones |
“One More Day” - Diamond Rio, “He Gets That From Me” - Reba McEntire, “Ten Thousand Angels” - Mindy McCready |
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Bonnie Baker |
“Love Makes Me” and “Rainy Season” - Hunter Hays, “Play” - Rascal Flatts |
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Catilyn Smith |
“It Ain’t Easy” - Jason Aldean, “Let It Hurt” Rascal Flatts |
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Shane McAnally |
“Last Call” - Le Ann Womack, “Neon” - Chris Young, “Alone With You” - Jake Owen |
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Josh Osborne |
“Neon” - Chris Young, “Come Over” - Kenny Chesney |
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Marc Beeson |
“When She Cries” - Restless Heart, “Long After I’m Gone” - Big Kenny, “This Love” - LeAnn Rimes |
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Brandy Clark |
“Crazy Woman” - LeAnn Rimes, “Mama’s Broken Heart” - Miranda Lambert, “The Day She Got Divorced” - Reba McEntire |
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Danny Myrick |
“She’s Country” - Jason Aldean, “International Harvester” - Craig Morgan, “Loud” - Big & Rich |
Weekend passes are available for $75 and will include access to all performances, Night Caps, Happy Hour Socials, and more. Single-Day tickets are available for $25-35.
About The Deadwood Mountain Grand: Prior to the opening of this Hotel, Event Center, and Casino, the property was home to the mining structure known as the Deadwood Slime Plant. The City’s Historic Preservation Commission funded the facade restoration, to ensure the historic mining heritage is honored and preserved. Currently, the Event Center plays host to performances by some of Music’s biggest acts. Artists who have set the stage include: Don Williams, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins, Pat Benatar, Clay Walker, Tracy Lawrence, Ronnie Milsap, The Bellamy Brothers, Randy Travis, Chris Young, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and many more.
