Featured Songwriters at the 2015 Patrick Davis Hope Town Songwriters Festival

Songwriters performing at the 3rd Annual Patrick Davis Hope Town Songwriters Festival include artists such as Sirius XM Radio’s “The Highway” hit makers James Otto & JT Hodges, Hootie & the Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan, Django Walker, James Slater, Randy Montana, Tyler Reeve, Johnny Bulford, Jesse Rice - who penned "Cruise" for duo Florida Georgia Line, Corey Crowder, American Idol’s Janell Wheeler, Bryson Jennings, Kylie Sackley and festival host, Patrick Davis. 
These talent artists have been involved in the writing of hits for star performers like Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson and many more.

 Co-founder of the festival singer-songwriter, Patrick Davis is known for writing the Jason Michael Carroll hit, “Where I’m From” as well as songs like “Be Wary of a Woman,” for Charleston native Darius Rucker and “Something Bout a Boat” for the legendary Jimmy Buffett. His work have also been recorded by Jewel, Lady Antebellum, Pat Green, Guy Clark, A Thousand Horses & others. When not writing and co-writing, Patrick is a touring and recording artist who just finished a late 2014 European Tour opening for Darius Rucker, where Davis supported his 4th independent album titled “Red, White & Blue Jeans” that includes guest appearances by Jewel, Robert Randolph & Branford Marsalis. SEE YOU IN HOPE TOWN! 



Location: Charleston, SC Elbow Cay, The Bahamas

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