Las Vegas Songwriters Festival Returning This Summer

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 09, 2026 2:37 PM EDT

(EBM) Following its inaugural year that marked the largest gathering of songwriters in the city's history, Las Vegas Songwriters Festival (LVSF) will return to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Thursday, Aug. 20 through Saturday, Aug. 22. Presented by MGM Resorts International, Entersong Entertainment and Mountain Dew, and co-founded by Rob Hatch, Mike Every and Matt Warren, this year's LVSF event will, once again, take place at multiple venues throughout the resort.

Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. PT. An "Early Bird" (Friends & Family/first-year event purchasers) pre-sale will run Wednesday, March 11 from 10 a.m. PT to Saturday, May 30 at 10 p.m. PT. Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International's loyalty program, and AXS members will have access to a pre-sale Thursday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT.

Fans can purchase General Admission or VIP tickets, as well as exclusive room-and-ticket packages, making the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival an ideal event to blend live music and a vacation getaway. For room and ticket packages, visit LVSF at Mandalay Bay. For additional event information, visit Las Vegas Songwriters Festival.

"Las Vegas is known for incredible entertainment, but the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival gives fans something truly unique - the chance to experience the songs they love directly from the people who wrote them," said Rob Hatch, President of Entersong Entertainment and LVSF co-founder. "There's something magical about hearing a hit song in the room with the songwriter who created it, and bringing dozens of those writers together in one place makes this weekend unlike anything else."

A wide array of songwriters are scheduled to deliver an intimate, immersive experience to fans, featuring some of the biggest names in songwriting including:
Dean Dillon, a legendary songwriter best known for co-writing more than 60 George Strait songs, including classics like "The Chair" and "Ocean Front Property."

Liz Rose, a GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter behind some of the biggest songs of the modern era, including Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" and "Teardrops On My Guitar."

Bob DiPiero, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member with a career spanning decades and hits for Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, among countless others.

Billy Montana, an acclaimed Nashville songwriter whose hits include Garth Brooks' "More Than A Memory" and Sara Evans' "Suds in the Bucket," earning him CMA Song of the Year honors.

Marti Frederikson, a multi-Platinum songwriter and producer whose credits include Aerosmith, Ozzy Osborne, Motley Crue and Carrie Underwood.

Matt Warren, songwriter, artist and LVSF co-founder, said, "Some of the greatest songs ever written started with a songwriter sitting in a room with a guitar. What makes this festival special is that fans get to be in that room with us - hearing the songs, the stories and the moments that brought them to life."

As the masterminds of the world's most beloved songs, each writer will mix an entertaining live performance with captivating storytelling, revealing the inspiration behind the work - and even hosting select Q&A sessions.

2026 Las Vegas Songwriters Festival Lineup (subject to change)
Anthony L. Smith
Anthony Smith
Billy Montana
Bob DiPiero
Bobby Pinson
Brian Davis
Brian White
Brice Long
Bridgette Tatum
Brinley Addington
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
D. Vincent Williams
Dave Pahanish
Dean Dillon
Earl Bud Lee
Elisha Hoffman
Eric Paslay
Jamie Floyd
Jerrod Niemann
Jim McCormick
Justin Wilson
Lance Miller
Liz Rose
Mark Irwin
Marla Cannon-Goodman
Marti Frederiksen
Matt Warren
Phil Barton
Rachel Thibodeau
Ray Fulcher
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Rob Hatch
Ronnie Bowman
Shane Minor
Steve Bogard
Wynn Varble