The fifth annual Nash to Naples Songwriter Fest will bring Nashville’s acclaimed hitmakers to downtown Naples on Jan. 24, blending music, storytelling and philanthropy at Cambier Park.
The event will feature a lineup of award-winning songwriters including Josh Jenkins, Matt Jenkins, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Trevor Terndrup and Heather Morgan. Attendees can expect live performances of country hits and the stories behind them, alongside local food trucks, a VIP happy hour and family-friendly pre-show festivities. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., with the concert beginning at 6 p.m.
“The theme is family this year,” said Mitch Vanderhagen, Nash to Naples co-founder. “We feel like that’s at the heart of both organizations who are benefiting from this year’s proceeds. Matt and Josh Jenkins are brothers, and Wayne Kirkpatrick is Trevor’s father-in-law, so the family ties run deep this year. We feel this will make for a cool, unique dynamic on stage.”
Proceeds will benefit Home Base Florida, which provides mental health and wellness services for veterans and military families, and Hacienda of Hope, an Ecuador-based nonprofit supporting at-risk mothers and children. Since its founding in 2021 by Vanderhagen and Carter Hamric, Nash to Naples has raised more than $295,000 for charitable causes.
Trevor Terndrup, frontman of the Nashville-based band Moon Taxi, will join the Nash to Naples Songwriter Fest lineup at Cambier Park in downtown Naples.
This year’s event will also include a Songwriter Workshop with Kirkpatrick at 10 a.m. at Baker Park’s Gomez Center and new opportunities for attendees to sponsor a veteran or dedicate a song performed live during the concert.
Premium lawn seating is $62.24 and includes access to the Nash to Naples merchandise tent and food vendors. Workshop tickets are $104.52, with sponsorships ranging from $1,500 to $10,000. Tickets and additional information are available at NashToNaples.com.
Past events, including October’s sold-out A Night on the Naples Princess, have helped solidify the Songwriter Fest as one of Southwest Florida’s premier music fundraisers. This year’s festival aims to keep the spirit of community, creativity and generosity alive — with a little help from Nashville’s best.
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