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April 4 & 5, Experience the best of country music and songwriting at the Don Gibson Theatre

Join us for a weekend filled with live performances, music.

Don Gibson Singer Songwriter

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium encourages the development of singer songwriters and honors the Shelby native who is a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium is in its tenth year.

We have songwriters from all across the nation enter. It all starts on Friday night with our writers in the round. Some of the best songwriters from Nashville and other music cities perform their hits and tell stories about their writing experiences. Starting on Saturday at 12pm contestants perform in a preliminary round and are narrowed down to 12 finalists. The 12 finalists will then perform at the Grand Finals beginning at 7pm that evening.

What is the Don Gibson

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium is an annual event that celebrates and supports singer songwriters. It features performances by renowned

How can I participate in the Don

To participate in the Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium, you can enter as a contestant in the preliminary round. From there, 12 finalists will

When does the Don Gibson Singer Songwriter

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium takes place over the course of a weekend. It starts on Friday night with writers in the round performances, and the

Where does the Don Gibson Singer

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium takes place in Shelby, North Carolina.

Who can attend the Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium?

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium is open to music enthusiasts and anyone interested in songwriting. It is a great opportunity for fans of country music and live

Are there any age restrictions for

The Don Gibson Singer Songwriter Symposium is open to attendees of all ages. However, please note