Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Honors Veterans at Orange Beach Arts Center

K. Cooper • October 22, 2026

Special show set for Nov. 11 at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Songwriters at Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) —  The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival is bringing a special Veterans Day performance to Orange Beach this fall. The event will be held at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, 26389 Canal Road. Two acclaimed Nashville songwriters will perform their award-winning music. The evening will also feature powerful songs co-written with veterans through the nonprofit SongwritingWith: Soldiers.


The show is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, and seating is limited. Interested parties can call 251-981-2787 to purchase tickets in advance.


Nashville artists Mark Nessler and Will Kimbrough are headlining the event. Organizers have also announced that surprise guests will join them onstage. The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival gives audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, letting fans hear the stories and inspiration behind familiar songs.


SongwritingWith: Soldiers is a nonprofit program pairing professional songwriters with military veterans and their families. The collaboration helps veterans process their experiences through music. Songs created through the program often hold profound personal meaning for those who served.


For more information, visit the
Facebook event page.


The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach is presenting the event, which is sponsored by Flora-Bama, the City of Orange Beach, and Friends of the Arts. The Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival draws performers and music fans to the Gulf Coast each November, making it one of the region's most prominent annual music events.


Songwriters at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach on Veterans Day

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