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Description:  The second day of the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival is Friday, October 7, 2022 and Bamboo Willie's is a featured venue.
                   
Friday's Schedule:

7:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage

Michael McMillian
Michael McMillan is a Glasgow (Scotland) born Singer Songwriter with over 30 years experience playing his music all over the world including Brazil and extensively in the USA. Michael started his musical journey at 13 playing Bagpipes in a Pipe Band. He then learned to play drums. Michael ran away from home at the age of 16 to London and played drums with many famous and infamous musicians of that era.

In March 2020 he was invited to play at The Mandalay Bay Hotel Las Vegas at The Nashville Hit Songwriters Unplugged event. His album ‘Cross Country’ was nominated for UK Country Radio Album of the Year and his album ‘Whisky’ was nominated for Scottish Album of the Year 2021.

“His songs are like individual movies, telling ‘real’ stories of ‘real’ life. They take the listener right there to that place and time.” “Laurel Canyon meets Greenwich Village.” “Michael is like a Scottish Jackson Browne or Bob Dylan.”

Matt Williams
Matthew Owen Williams is a Singer Songwriter from Northwest Florida. His songs capture the emotional content of life. Subject matter ranging from social issues to the passion of romance. Matthew has written songs on five albums with Alien Seven and five solo-albums. His most recent album Wisdom and Courage was recorded with The Bienville Buskers and focuses on personal growth and development.

8:00 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage

Jill Kinsey
Jill’s music is an explosion of truth, passion and healing frequencies that affect your very soul. her first song cut, ”Do Your Thing” reached #2 on the billboard charts for Cowboy Troy and her background vocals on the song went on to be featured in the movie Dr. Doolittle 3. She reached her first international #1 on the Wayne Mills version of her song “That’s What Dancers Do”. Her songs reached the film world again when “Cocaine Bues” was featured in “The Buck Johnson Story” documentary. Jill’s newest album “Blue Light” can be found on all digital platforms and on www.jillkinsey.com.

Sandra Kaye Hinnant
Her new release, "When ? by the Girlsinger" is typical of her writing from personal experiences and her Rock/Gospel/Pop/Country/Southern Rock musical roots makes for a challenge when trying to place her songwriting in any one particular genre. Her vocals compare to many Artists, yet she has a vocal uniqueness all of her own.

The Pensacola Native who enjoys saltwater, seeing people dancing and singing using music as her tool to bring happiness to the world.

Appeared on The Nashville Network (TNN) with her song, “Hard Drinkin' Good Timin' Woman” and traveled the Circuits for 5 years. The past few decades, she's played house band gigs and developed strong bonds with her fans/friends. Many of her Festival events include:Jimmie Rodger's Festival, Shrimp Festival Gulf Shores, Springfest and Pensacola Musicians Memorial. She's shared the stage with many “greats” including Billy Joe Royal, Leon Everett, Eric Burton, Billy Gibbons, Steppenwolf and Pee Wee King.

9:15 PM on the Bamboo Willie's Stage

Peter Keyes
Peter Keys has been rocking the stages and studio for almost 4 decades. His piano and keyboard work can be heard everywhere from the Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynrd, the outrageous 420 Funk Mob featuring George Clinton, to the Hip Hop genius of Yelawolf, and countless indie bands and artists.

Keys developed an interest in music at an early age, as his parents played him to sleep on their 1923 Steinway baby grand. He began classical training at the age of 4, and had his first performance a year later in New Haven, Connecticut, at the Neighborhood School of Music. He continued his education in music theory and performance at Berklee College of Music. Peter is currently touring with the rock and roll hall of fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Donna Bukevicz
2022 Silver Telly Winner, 2021 HMMA Best Song Nominee, 2013 Oscar Contending Vocalist (#17 on the Awards Circuit list against Adele's Skyfall), Winner, Best Soundtrack - Laughlin Film Festival, Winner, Best Original Song Show Low Film Festival, who has performed at the world famous "Bluebird" (in Nashville) and the "Troubadour" (in LA), sharing the stage & studio with Sir Earl Toon (Kool & The Gang), Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Al Jarreau, Billy Idol, Don Henley, Martha Reeves, Dave Robbins (of Blackhawk), The Bangles and Chris Young. Donna’s music can be heard on Amazon Prime, Hulu, Showtime, Access Hollywood, Paramount Plus, CMT Hot 20 Countdown, HBO, Rock Band Network, VH1, MTV, Sony Pictures, TVO's Green Heroes.

Dani Carroll
Dani Carroll, grew up in San Diego and began writing music at 9 years old. At age 18, Dani put some of her other talents to use and built her own acoustic guitar. She later found herself regularly performing with now pop star, Jason Mraz. “We played every Thursday night at a local coffee shop and sang on each other’s tunes,” she recalls. She was often seen singing alongside Tim Flannery, 3rd base coach of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.

Soon after Dani made the move to Nashville, she began working with David Malloy, producer for Julianne Hough, Reba McIntyre and Andy Griggs. Within six months, she signed a deal with Famous Music Publishing and continues to write songs with some of Music Row’s top talent. In 2007, Chris LeDoux’s band Western Underground released Dani’s song ‘Unbridled’ as the title cut and single on their record. In 2011, her song ‘You Can Count on Me’ was featured in two time daytime Emmy winning web series Venice.

Samir Moussa
Samir grew up in the Washington, D.C. area with family, roots and friends all over the world. AMBASSADORS OF MORNING is an ever- flowing stream of music, with award-winning songs in Alternative, Instrumental, World Music. Samir is a producer and partner in DC based Sweet Spot Studio and Ambrosia Sounds with a Promax Award & 2 TIVA Awards. 

His music can be heard in the upcoming movie, Hashtag Blessed, Passage (on Amazon Prime). Samir is a Hollywood Music in Media Award (HMMA) Winner for “Dance with Destiny” Best Alternative Song, 2018 ‘Dance with Destiny’ tops Indie Charts in UK & Australia, 2018 and is a Global Music Award Winner, Silver for Alternative Album ‘ So Far’, 2017 Grammy For-Your-Consideration nominee for Best Rock Album.