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Firefly Sunset Resort in Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco is locally owned by Jim and Ann Irvin (previous owners of Irvin-House Vineyards and current co-owners of Firefly Distillery). Their resort was obliterated by Hurricane Dorian as their cay, Elbow Cay, was the first place where Dorian made landfall. Many from the Charleston area visit the resort regularly and it holds close ties to the Charleston community. This resort also employs many Bahamians in that area. The Irvin family along with their children Jay and Kimberly MacMurphy (wife) coordinated a list of supplies needed and local residents signed up for specific items--at Red Drum on 9/10/2019. Donations range in variety of 30lb bags of lentils to fix-a-flats to dog food to specialized security lights suggested by local nonprofit Water Missions International. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f48acae2fa64-firefly The first donation round up was a success. Special thanks to Red Drum for offering up their location. Stay tuned ...

 Saying a prayer for Firefly Sunset Resort in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas. We've been lucky enough to work with them for almost a decade. Sadly, Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the small paradise Elbow Cay, the home of Firefly Sunset Resort. The hurricane was so damaging for Abaco and Grand Bahama, but we know how strong those residents are and they will rebuild. To donate, visit the GoFundMe created by Patrick Davis called Hope 4 Hope Town. 

Visit www.fireflysunsetresort.com today! 

Happy Independence Day to our Bahamian friends! Be sure to check out www.fireflysunsetresort.com to plan your next holiday or vacation! 

  It’s with bittersweet emotions that Jim and Ann Irvin announce that their property and Charleston’s only winery, Irvin~House Vineyards, has been sold to the Freiwald family. Tastings and gatherings at the winery and Firefly Distillery will continue as normal. The Irvin family wish to thank everyone from around the world who made a special trip to their “little piece of heaven” and became a part of the vineyard family. They wish the Freiwald family well as they carry on the legacy of being Charleston’s only estate winery.  Purchased in 2001 by newlyweds, Jim and Ann Irvin, the original land that would become Irvin~House Vineyards was a boarding area for a local carriage company. Together, they had a dream to create a vineyard growing muscadine grapes. Muscadines are the only grapes that will grow in the humid climate of the Lowcountry. So combined with the muscle of Ann’s son, Jay MacMurphy, who is currently the Firefly Master Distiller, the intricacy of Jim’s ch...

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 legendar...

Nelwater is thrilled that the 3rd Annual Patrick Davis Hope Town Songwriters Festival is less than a month away! Stay tuned to the FACEBOOK page , Twitter and Instagram . 

It was such a hit its first year, it’s even bigger and even better in 2014. The Second Annual Patrick Davis Hope Town Songwriters Festival will be held Tuesday, February 18 to Sunday, February 22, 2014 at locations all around Hope Town, Abaco including Firefly Sunset Resort , Harbour’s Edge Restaurant, Abaco Inn, Sea Spray Resort and Marina and Lubbers’ Landing Resort. The festival will illuminate this Bahamian beach village with events from some of Nashville’s greatest musical talent. All of the weekend’s events are free and open to the public. Songwriters performing include artists such as James Otto, Django Walker, Whitney Duncan, James Slater, Chris Destefano, Mark Bryan, Tyler Reeve, James Slater, Kylie Sackley, Jessie Rice, Phillip Lammonds and, festival host, Patrick Davis. These artists have been involved in the writing of hits for star performers like Zac Brown Band, Pat Green, Edwin McCain, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Alan ...

There's an amazing new event happening at Firefly Sunset Resort in the heart of Elbow Key on Abaco the weekend of February 28 - March 2, 2013. The resort is thrilled to be joining forces with Sea Spray Resort, Abaco Inn and Patrick Davis Music for The 1st Annual PATRICK DAVIS FIREFLY SUNSET RESORT SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL on Feb. 28th thru March 2nd. This one of a kind event will bring together the beauty of one of the Bahamas and the extraordinary talents of some of Nashville’s most accomplished singers, songwriters and artists.  Songwriters performing at this year's event include Eric Paslay, Whitney Duncan, Patrick Davis, Jerry Flowers, Jesse Rice, Kylie Sackley and Mark Bryan of Hootie & the Blowfish.   For all the details, click here.    Haven't been to the Firefly Sunset Resort yet?  No worries. You can make your reservation here at www.fireflysunsetresort.com and please take a moment to look at all these great photos from photographer ...