Country singer-songwriter Chris Janson Co-author Tim McGraw’s 2012 hit “Truck Yeah” And he has many hits of his own, including “Buy Me a Boat,” “Good Vibes,” and “Fix A Drink.”
He’ll likely be performing all these songs and more when he headlines the annual event this month. Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. He will be performing on stage with Sugarland’s Christian Bush at a poolside concert on October 1st at Fort Myers Beach.
Jansson is one of dozens of singer-songwriters (mostly country music artists) scheduled to perform from September 22nd to October 22nd. once at various venues in Lee County. The 10-day festival begins Friday through Sunday, September 22-24, with various concerts scheduled on Captiva Island.
New this year: Sanibel Island bridge tolls are free for two days of the fest, courtesy of nonprofit organization group work And that Lee County Tourism Development Council. They are paying tolls that will be waived on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24, according to a news release from the Collaboratory. There will still be a charge for the Island Fest show on Friday, September 22nd.
“Thousands of residents and visitors enjoy Island Hopper Fest each year, and the festival continues to grow and energize our community,” Tourism Development Council President Brian Hamman said in a news release. I mentioned it in the. “Now in its ninth year, Songwriter Fest is getting better and better. We invite you to take advantage of our ‘free’ access and join your friends and family for great entertainment against the beautiful backdrop of Captiva.” To do.”
After the Captiva concert, Island Fest will be held in Cape Coral September 25-26, Fort Myers September 27-28, and Fort Myers September 29-October. 1 in Fort Myers Beach.
There are some ticketed events this year, but most shows are free. Tickets to Janson and Busch’s pool party are $45. They are scheduled to perform at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina in Fort Myers Beach on Sunday, October 1st at 5 p.m.
Other highlights from this year include:
- Grammy Award-winning songwriter Tim James; He co-wrote Toby Keith’s “My List” and The Lost Trailers’ “Holler Back” (various venues on Captiva Island, September 22-24, free).
- Ben Burgess He co-wrote the Jonas Brothers’ “Chillin in the Summertime” and Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” (various locations on Captiva Island, September 22-24; free).
- Emily Shackelton Co-writer of Carly Pearce’s No. 1 single “Every Little Thing” (various venues on Captiva Island, September 22-24; free).
- Chris Bepko Grand Prize Winner of Davis Arts Center’s annual Singer-Songwriter Contest in Fort Myers (three performances scheduled for September 26-29 in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Fort Myers Beach; free).
- christian bush The Sugar Land singer-songwriter is a regular at Island Hopper. He will play a headline show with Chris Janson, but will also have two free shows on Fort Myers Beach (Friday, September 29th at 9pm, Bayside Park, Saturday, September 30th at 8:15pm, Cabanas・Beach Bar & Grill)
- and local singer-songwriters Sheena Brooke and Brian Sutherland; Perform “Music on the Mound” Outdoor Concert (Saturday, September 30th, 2:00 p.m., at the Mound House in Fort Myers Beach. $45 includes beer, wine, soft drinks, water, appetizers, and museum admission. Brooke and Sutherland will also perform several free shows separately) at other venues throughout the festival. )
The Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is sponsored by BMI, iHeart Radio’s Cat Country 107.1 FM, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, and the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau.
For tickets and information, download the Island Hopper app or visit: islandhopperfest.com.
Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and Naples Daily News. To contact him, call 239-335-0368 (call the venue for show tickets) or email him at: crunnells@gannett.com. Follow him on social media or send him a message: Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), X (old Twitter) (@charlesrunnells), Thread (@crunnells1), Instagram (@crunnells1).