PIERCE PETTIS
F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S
“Sometimes I have to stop listening to a Pierce Pettis track halfway through because he makes me want to give up on songwriting. Pierce is a master musical storyteller, delivering human truth and heartbreaking vulnerability with every tune. He’s also an unnecessarily virtuosic guitarist with the voice of some beautiful angel who also happens to be your old, familiar friend. All of it completely unfair.”
- Justin Paul, writer/composer "La La Land", "Dear Evan Hansen"
"...all Pettis has to offer is his earnest best, a tender heart, packaged in one three-and-a-half minute song after another."
-Jason Killingsworth, Paste Magazine
"Pierce Pettis bares a gentle soul with a keen eye, a soulful voice, and perfect guitar accompaniment for his beautiful songs - a masterful poet treasure"
-Darrell Scott, songwriter/recording artist
"I have loved Pierce's music for many years now-he has the gift of a true inner compass."
-Eliza Gilkyson, songwriter/recording artist
“Pierce Pettis doesn’t write mere songs, he writes literature...End to end the songwriting is brilliant...Pierce Pettis albums are events in my listening. His writing just gets better all the time and his singing is marvelous, wry and warm..." -Sing Out!
"...One of the more vital and critically acclaimed folk stars of recent years."
-Performing Songwriter Magazine
N E W S
late June /July 2026
I’m finishing the month of June, playing a great new music & art festival: the Chickapalooza Art Festival in Chickamauga, GA. This festival
benefits the late Rev. Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens (Howard did the cover for my album, "State of Grace” and was the inspiration for my song, “I’ve Got a Hope").
Then I’ll be spending our 250th Fourth of July down in Texas! First, doing a private show in Lindale. And then I’ll be near Austin, performing at the Prizer Gallery in Smithville. BTW, I owe a HUGE thanks to my pal, Sara Hickman, for setting that up!
After that, I’m back in Georgia at a new venue for me: David’s 105 Listening Room in Monroe —just east of Atlanta. Heard great things about this place and I’m really looking forward to playing there : )
Meanwhile, have a GREAT Independence Day! —Pierce ❤️
BACK IN STOCK!
Songs & Stories of the Southland
featuring Kate Campbell, Tom Kimmel & Pierce Pettis in their critically-acclaimed trio album!
E V E N T S
coming up ...
Sat, June 27
CHICKAPALOOZA ART FESTIVAL
A Festival to benefit Rev. Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens
--details, TBA
Chickamauga, GA
Fri, July 3
PRIVATE B'DAY HOUSE CONCERT
*(invitation only ... sorry)
Lindale, TX
Sun, July 5
PRIZER ART GALLERY
Smithville, TX
Fri, July 17
DAVID'S 105 LISTENING ROOM
Monroe, GA (8 PM)
Mon, Aug 15
49 WEST COFFEEHOUSE
w/special guest, Danielle Howle
Annapolis, MD/ (6:30 PM)
More shows coming! Stay tuned ...
T W I T T E R
V I D E O
Pierce Pettis Performing Live in Muscle Shoals for Alabama Public Television's "Salt n' Pepper" series