“It’s kind of like Nashville with a tan.” — Shawn Mullins

Missed this year’s 30A Songwriters Festival? Well…. let’s just say that you missed something pretty darn special. But that’s okay, there’s always next year, right? And to hold you over, here are just a few glimpses of the 125+ incredibly talented performers and the thousands of fans that showed up to rock Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A:

Photos by Apryl Chapman Thomas

Also check out these video highlights from this year’s festival:

The Owsley Brothers performing “Be Gone” at Pandora’s:

Kelsey Anna and Matt Miller performing “A Long Time” at Caliza in Alys Beach:

The Shuggah Pies performing “Me and My Baby” at Caliza in Alys Beach:

Lucinda Williams performing “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” at Gulf Place:

Jeffrey Steele performing “Gone” at Amavida Coffee in Rosemary Beach:

For more info, photos & videos, visit the 30A Songwriters Festival website.