"Wouldn't Change It For the World" - Father's Son

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

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September/October 2024

Happy Labor Day!

And let’s celebrate by doing as little work as possible : ) This September, I’ll be spending my time on the home front preparing for a massive rest of the year … with gigs from Alabama to Texas, Florida to Connecticut, and points in-between, But meanwhile, I do have a couple of pretty cool things lined up: First of all, let me invite you all to check out my “September Songs” Livestream later this month on my YouTube Channel. I’ll be doing a new set of fan favorites, songs I’ve not done in a while, new songs and even some un-released material I actually forgot I wrote! … plus some surprises. So don’t miss it!

And for you songwriters and wanna’ be songwriters in the Tri-State area of NE Alabama/SE Tennessee/NW Georgia, I’m doing a four day Songwriting Clinic at Chris Robert’s School of Music in Fort Payne, AL. Whether you’re new to songwriting or have been writing for years, everyone will come away from this clinic writing better songs! Upon registration, students will receive exclusive links to download up to $100 worth of free class materials, articles and exercises. First 2 sessions will focus on music, lyrics and song-craft basics to get your songs universally relatable, as well as tips for finding inspiration. Session three, we’ll divide the class into 2-person teams and tackle co-writing. Each team will be tasked with co-writing a new song and a week later, we’ll get together again for session 4 (which is free) to hear and critique the songs. It sounds like a lot of work (it is) —but mostly, it’s a LOT of fun! So come join us!

Have a great Autumn! 😉 —Pierce