2026 VIC CHESNUTT SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
KICK-OFF SHOW

Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:30 p.m. at Hendershots
Free and open to the public!

Join us for an evening of live music as we launch the 2026 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Awards
and celebrate the start of our 10th Anniversary season.

Featuring performances by:
Charlie and Nancy Hartness
Goodie (Garrett Boyd)
Little Mae
Lane Marie

Come experience original music from Athens-area songwriters and
learn more about the 2026 nomination process, opening January 1.

Save the Date
10th Anniversary Awards Show
April 23, 2026 • Morton Theatre
Tickets on sale January 22

Celebrate local music. Honor Vic’s legacy. Support the artists who help define the sound of Athens.