Las Vegas (July 9, 2025)

Multi-Platinum Curb Records recording artist and songwriter Lee Brice will join the lineup of the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival presented by MGM Resorts International and Entersong Entertainment taking place Aug. 21-24. With more than 10 billion career streams, the country music superstar will kick off the four-day event at House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Fans will have the opportunity to experience Lee Brice: Stories and Songs as the ACM and CMA Award winner performs hits from his catalog – which includes nine No. 1 singles – alongside some of the songwriters who helped bring those songs to life, including Billy Montana, Bobby Pinson, Brian Davis, Jerrod Niemann, Justin Wilson, Lance Miller, Liz Rose, Phil Barton and Rob Hatch.

Single day tickets are now available for Thursday, Aug. 21, Friday, Aug. 22 and Saturday, Aug. 23, along with general admission and VIP tickets for the four-day experience. Tickets starting at $69, not including applicable fees and taxes, may be purchased via LVSF Single Day Tickets.

Also announced, award-winning broadcaster Storme Warren, presented in 2020 with the BMI Ambassador Award in recognition of his continuous support and promotion of Nashville’s vibrant songwriting community, will host multiple Q&A sessions at the House of Blues B-Side venue at Mandalay Bay. Presented by event partner The Bluebird Cafe, Warren will be joined by writers Dean Dillion (“The Chair,” “Tennessee Whiskey”), Paul Overstreet (“Forever and Ever, Amen,” “When You Say Nothing At All”), Victoria Shaw (“The River,” “She’s Every Woman”) and Liz Rose (“Teardrops on My Guitar,” “It All Comes Out In The Wash”).

Featuring more than 300 No. 1 songs represented through 100 live performances across five stages at Mandalay Bay, the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival will offer fans an intimate and immersive experience to hear the stories behind the songs – told directly by the writers themselves. Performances are scheduled to begin daily at 11 a.m. with select sets to include unique collaborations, one-of-a-kind songwriter pairings, Q&A sessions, and more.

Hosted by chart-topping songwriter Matt Warren (Darius Rucker, Gary Allan), the festival was founded by Entersong’s Rob Hatch and Mike Every in partnership with MGM Resorts.

Las Vegas Songwriters Festival Full Lineup:

Aaron Benward
Allison Veltz Cruz
Anthony L. Smith
Anthony Smith
Billy Montana
Bob DiPiero
Bobby Pinson
Brian Davis
Brian White
Brice Long
Bridgette Tatum
Brinley Addington
Charles Esten
Chris DeStefano
Chris Tompkins
Clint Daniels
Cole Taylor
Danny Myrick
Dave Pahanish
Dean Dillon
Eric Paslay
Gary Burr
Jared Mullins
Jerrod Niemann
Jesse Lee
Jim McCormick
Jimmy Yeary
Joe Fox
Jon Mabe
Justin Wilson
Lance Miller
Lincoln Parrish
Liz Rose
Mark Irwin
Marla Cannon-Goodman
Marti Frederiksen
Matt Warren
Mitch Oglesby
Paul Jenkins
Paul Overstreet
Peyton Davis Niemann
Phil Barton
Rachel Thibodeau
Ray Fulcher
Rebecca Lynn Howard
Rob Hatch
Ronnie Bowman
Shane Minor
Shane Stevens
Steve Bogard
Trent Tomlinson
Tyler Reeve
Victoria Shaw
Wynn Varble

General admission and VIP tickets are now available. Fans also can purchase a room and ticket package at LVSF at Mandalay Bay, making the Las Vegas Songwriters Festival’s first year an ideal event and vacation getaway.

About Lee Brice:

When Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like Dulce Vida Tequila and Loud Lemon, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with over 10 billion career streams, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. He has reached the No. 1 spot at Country Radio with Platinum-selling “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” which consecutively follows three prior No. 1’s: ASCAP’s 2021 Country Song of the Year and 3x Platinum track “One of Them Girls,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, and the 4x Platinum hit “Rumor,” which was nominated in the category Single of The Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most played country artists of all time on Pandora, he was the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and he’s taken nine radio singles to No. 1: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “One of Them Girls,” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he’s performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC’s The Voice and FOX’s Miss USA 2018. Lee performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks, aired on PBS March of 2020. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for Musical Event of the Year for his song with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” At the 56th ACM Awards, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” won Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, and Lee and Carly Pearce performed the song live. Lee’s album, Hey World, has been certified as Platinum and features several multi-Platinum selling hits. Lee kicked off 2024 with an intimate acoustic tour, the Me & My Guitar Tour, and this Spring he released his latest radio single, “Drinkin’ Buddies” with Nate Smith and Hailey Whitters. The single was followed by the nostalgic summertime track, “Summer of Us.” At the start of 2025, Brice announced the return of his acoustic tour, the You, Me & My Guitar Tourand released his radio single, “Cry.” Most recently, Brice teamed up with some of his legendary Country friends – Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Dallas Davidson and Rob Hatch (aka The Traler Park), for “Said No Country Boy Ever,” available now.

About Storme Warren:

With over 30 years of experience in the Nashville music industry and over 40 years in broadcasting, Storme Warren was presented in 2020 with the BMI Ambassador Award in recognition of his continuous support and promotion of Nashville’s vibrant songwriting community. You can hear him daily on The Storme Warren Show via The Big 615 weekdays 7am-1pm CT in addition to his weekly podcast Exit 209, recorded live at Nashville’s Twelve Thirty Club, featuring Nashville’s best songwriters and artists. Known as the “Dick Clark of Country Music,” Warren can also be found hosting numerous high-profile events in Music City and around the globe, including Nashville’s annual Independence Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations, as well as music festivals all over North America, the Caribbean and Australia. His television credits as host and contributing talent include TNN’s “TNN Country News,” CNN’s “Showbiz Today,” and GAC & CMC’s “Country Music Across America” and “Headline Country.” Behind the scenes, Warren runs Stone Beaver Productions, a full-service video production company, which has created numerous live and recorded television concert events, DVDs, and specials, including Charlie Daniels’ Band CDB DVD Live and Vince Gill: Live at the Ryman. He is a proud member of the Nashville music community, serving on the Board of Directors for the T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research and working closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as well as The Journey Home Project.

About Bluebird Cafe:

Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe is a small but mighty venue where up-and-coming songwriters and artists build their careers and rise to fame. Over the past 43 years, the tiny room has evolved into one of the most significant music venues in the world, a room where all songwriters are welcomed and supported, from novice to established hit-makers. Artists such as Kathy Mattea, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill and Taylor Swift have had career moments along with countless hit songwriters whose music is represented on a wide range of charts. Over 80,000 people visit the venue annually; many of them because of seeing the Bluebird on television, in news pieces, The Foo Fighters’ documentary, Sonic Highways, the feature film, The Thing Called Love, or on the ABC hit drama, Nashville. The venue’s history was featured in the 2019 documentary, BLUEBIRD, available on streaming channels including iTunes and Amazon. For more information bluebirdcafe.com.

About Mandalay Bay:

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is set on 120 lush acres featuring Mandalay Bay Beach, a tropical pool paradise with real sand. The Michelob ULTRA Arena, award-winning restaurants, exhilarating entertainment, unique shopping, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 2-million-square-foot convention center combine to make Mandalay Bay a captivating Las Vegas resort destination. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; Four Seasons Hotel, offering 424 rooms and suites; and the luxury all-suite W Las Vegas. Mandalay Bay is operated by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information and reservations, visit mandalaybay.com, call toll free at (877) 632-7800, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and X.

About Entersong Entertainment:

Entersong Entertainment is a premier music event producer specializing in curating experiences that connect audiences with the music they love. From intimate performances to large-scale festivals, Entersong is passionate about celebrating the power of song and the incredible talent behind it. The Las Vegas Songwriters Festival reflects Entersong’s mission to spotlight the artistry of songwriting and create unforgettable moments for fans. Find out more at entersong.com or find us on Instagram or Facebook.

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Media Contact for Las Vegas Songwriters Festival:
Ebie McFarland
Essential Broadcast Media
ebie@ebmediapr.com

Media Contacts for Mandalay Bay:
Scott Ghertner | Allyson Wadman
MGM Resorts International
sghertner@mgmresorts.com | awadman@mgmresorts.com