August 20–22, 2026 | Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas
300 No. 1 Hits. 100 Live Performances. 40+ World-Renowned Songwriters.
Experience three unforgettable days of music, stories, and the songs that shaped country music at the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival. Returning for its second year, the festival brings together some of Nashville’s most celebrated songwriters and artists for intimate performances, behind-the-scenes stories, and exclusive Q&A sessions with the creators behind some of country music’s biggest hits.
Hosted throughout Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, the festival offers fans a rare opportunity to hear the inspiration behind the songs—and the songwriters who wrote them—in an unforgettable, up-close setting.
The festival kicks off Thursday evening, August 20, with an opening celebration featuring country icons Craig Campbell, Jerrod Niemann, and David Lee Murphy.
The Bluebird Cafe is proud to return as a featured festival partner, presenting four exclusive songwriter shows at the House of Blues B-Side:
Friday, August 21
- 7:00 p.m. – In the Round with D. Vincent Williams, Matt Warren & Ray Fulcher
- 9:30 p.m. – An Evening with Dean Dillon
Saturday, August 22
- 7:00 p.m. – In the Round with Marla Cannon-Goodman, Brice Long & Dylan Altman
- 9:30 p.m. – In the Round with Billy Montana, Jimmy Yeary & Jamie Floyd
