Rocket City Songwriting Retreat
Songwriting Workshops for Veterans & Live Concert Finale
Huntsville, AL - Fri, Mar.14 and Sat, Mar.15

A Freedom Sings USA event - Presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union
Hosted by Grace Lutheran Church (Huntsville)
Featuring Hit-Makers from Nashville & Muscle Shoals
Bobby Tomberlin - Steve Dean - Don Goodman - Bill Whyte - and MORE TBA
(To learn more, see contact info below)

Join us for a 2-day event in Huntsville, Alabama (Mar.14-15)
Friday, Mar.14
-- Meet the songwriting team
-- Songwriting orientation
-- Songwriting workshops begin the following morning
Saturday, Mar.15
-- Morning - private Veterans' workshops (working with songwriters)
-- Evening - Free public concert - Veterans' songs performed live

DATE / TIME / LOCATION:
Grace Lutheran Church
3321 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville

MAR. 14
--- Veteran/VIP Mixer (invitation only) – 5:30pm

MAR. 15
---Morning Songwriting Workshops (Veterans only) – 9am
---Evening Live Concert (Free and Open To The Public) – 5:30pm

Press/Media Invitation (FOR ALL EVENTS):
Members of the press are invited to attend. This event provides a unique opportunity to witness the transformative power of music in the lives of veterans. Press representatives are welcome to cover the workshops, performances, and connect with both veterans and Nashville hitmakers for interviews.

For Press Inquiries and Event Coverage:
Please see contacts (below) to confirm your attendance and receive additional event details. Members of the press interested in interviews with veterans and songwriters are encouraged to reach out to Freedom Sings USA for more information.
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UPDATED INFO:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (UPATED)

JUST ANNOUNCED:
VETERAN SONGWRITING PROGRAM COMING TO HUNTSVILLE!!!
SPONSOR/PARNTERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW!

PART 1 - The Spring Opening Retreat (Mar. 14-15):
Freedom Sings USA is launching a new veteran-focused songwriting program in the Rocket City! Beginning with a 2-day event (Mar. 14-15, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union), Freedom Sings USA will be introducing plans to establish an ongoing live songwriting class in the Huntsville area.

PART 2 - The Semi-Weekly Class and Workshops:
The class will bring together local Veterans and qualified local songwriting coaches and will provide a Veteran-friendly space for sharing, collaborating and just hanging out with fellow Veterans.

PART 3 - The Year-End Grand Finale!
A Fall Retreat and Local Veteran Showcase:
To celebrate the first season of the local program, we will have a second 2-day retreat event in the fall (Oct. 10-11).

The fall event will highlight the songs and stories written by Huntsville area Veterans along with performances by our team of hit-making songwriters. More finale details coming soon.

ABOUT THE OPENING RETREAT (MAR. 14-15):
* Presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union *
Veterans Write with Nashville Hit-Makers

Songwriting workshops will be led by Bobby Tomberlin, Bill Whyte, Steve Dean, Don Goodman and Bill DiLuigi — a lineup of artists who have worked with and written for Nashville greats like Dolly Parton, George Strait, Blake Shelton, Alabama, Diamond Rio and many more.

The songwriters will directly work with participating Veterans during private workshops to help them share their experiences and learn how to use songwriting as a tool for wellness and stress management.

On the final evening (Mar.15), the songwriting team will perform the veterans’ songs live on stage –along with some of their hits– in a free public concert.

DATE / TIME / LOCATION:
Grace Lutheran Church
3321 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville

2-DAY EVENT / SCHEDULE

MAR. 14
--- Veteran/VIP Mixer (invitation only) – 5:30pm

MAR. 15
---Morning Songwriting Workshops (Veterans only) – 9am
---Evening Live Concert (Free and Open To The Public) – 5:30pm

OPEN CALL FOR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS...
Show your support for Veteran-focused music-arts and wellness. Let the Greater Huntsville Area know that your company is part of a mission to provide veterans with a space to share and reconnect with their peers while learning how to process stress and service-related trauma through songwriting.

NOTE:
Veteran-only songwriting workshops will be held at a private location prior to the concert. Songs from those workshops will be performed for the public at the concert. To learn more about these private workshops, please see media contacts below.

Produced in partnership with:

•    Redstone Federal Credit Union (Presenting Sponsor)

•    Grace Lutheran Church (Facilities Sponsor/Host)

•    Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge + Honky Tonk School (our Nashville talent partners)

•    Freedom Sings USA (Nashville + Chattanooga, TN)

Press/Media Invitation (FOR ALL EVENTS):

Members of the press are invited to attend. This event provides a unique opportunity to witness the transformative power of music in the lives of veterans. Press representatives are welcome to cover the workshops, performances, and connect with both veterans and Nashville hitmakers for interviews.

For Press Inquiries and Event Coverage:

Please see contacts (below) to confirm your attendance and receive additional event details. Members of the press interested in interviews with veterans and songwriters are encouraged to reach out to Freedom Sings USA for more information.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
For more info, visit our webpage at www.freedomsingsusa.org/events/huntsville

or see contact info below…


REGIONAL ADMIN / FREEDOM SINGS USA (HUNTSVILLE, AL):

Please email Bobbi Rogers for FSUSA/Huntsville event info

fsusa256@freedomsingsusa.org

FREEDOM SINGS USA / NASHVILLE & CHATTANOOGA (TN): 



Bobbie Allison-Standefer 
 / Founder / Executive Director 

423-504-9954 / 
bobbie@freedomsingsUSA.org



Angela Hunt 
Executive Asst. / Veteran Liaison 

315-283-8203 / 
angela.hunt@freedomsingsUSA.org

Will Taylor 
Marketing / Creative Director

423-774-3309 / 
willt@freedomsingsUSA.org

PDF version attached. Please read more below or visit our event webpage at

www.freedomsingsusa.org/events/huntsville

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About Freedom Sings USA

Freedom Sings USA is a VA-certified nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Music-Arts Therapy™ for Veterans. Since 2014, the organization has been committed to enhancing the well-being of Veterans through the healing power of music, creative expression, and collaboration. (Tagline: Music is Good Medicine.™)

For more information about Freedom Sings USA, please visit www.FreedomSingsUSA.org.

Freedom Sings USA  •  3317 Dayton Blvd, B 17205, Chattanooga, TN 37415

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