Blue Mother Tupelo and Mark "Muleman" Massey in the row at the Mississippi Songwriters Festival on the OS 1515 stage!

The nationally recognized Mississippi Songwriters Festival is an annual event hosted by the Mississippi Songwriters Alliance in Ocean Springs. Downtown streets of the Gulf Coast are filled every September with prominent local, regional, and professional Mississippi songwriters of all genres and fans seeking to observe the state’s great talent.

BMT's schedule: Friday, September 18, 2026 8pm at Neon Moon - Blue Mother Tupelo in the row with Brandon Green Saturday, September 19, 2026 8pm at OS 1515 Blue Mother Tupelo in the row with Mark "Muleman" Massey

The festival stretches from local venues, to late night, rocking-chair “guitar pulls”. Whether a veteran songwriting enthusiast or newcomer, all are certain to be immersed in Mississippi’s rich songwriting culture at the annual festival.