The Songs, Their Stories, A Symphony
Part storytelling, part comedy-- these Grammy winning and nominated writers will share unforgettable performances of the hit songs we know and love.
On November 8, 2022, The University of West Florida and The Frank Brown International Foundation for Music–in sponsorship with Foo Foo Fest– present Music City Hit Makers: The Songs, Their Stories, A Symphony at the Saenger Theater. The show will feature three hit Nashville songwriters, Jon Nite, Rivers Rutherford and Brett James, who have close to fifty #1 hits between them. They will perform their famous hits alongside the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. The Grammy Award winners and nominees will be offering acoustic performances of songs they wrote for country music’s most notable stars, re-imagined for the symphony. Professionally produced by Music City Hit Makers, the show is part storytelling, part comedy, and mostly, unforgettable acoustic symphonic performances of hit songs. Proceeds from this event will be given to the Frank Brown International Foundation for Music. Sponsorship funds will be donated to support the Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship at UWF.
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Our Generous Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
- Mike and Teri Papantonio
- Russenberger Foundation
Silver Sponsors
- James and Jana Patrinely
- Dr. Susan Warner
- Teri Levin
Joe Gilchrist Legacy Sponsors
- Jeff and Sherri Weeks
- Sheila Dunn
- Peggy Butler
- John and Kristina Gormley
- Pam & Jim Terrell
- Michael and Phyllis Johnson State Farm
- Keith and Lauren Moore
- Marjorie Gilchrist and Hannah & Oivia Kussin
- Rachel & Tim McLarty
- Andy & Patti Haynes
- Jay, Jesseica, Chris & Melanie Maultsby
- Schanda and Nigel Olsson
- Rhonda Hart Music
- Greer Equipment
- Brucie Glassell
- Kathy Justice & Karen Bleau-Trosclair
- Charlie Liberis
- C-Shelz Photography
- Appleyard Foundation