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
March/April 2026
Hi folks,
Happy Springtime! Been taking a couple of months off from the road to work on new songs, new sets, booking shows and getting in shape for some extensive tours coming later this year. As to songs, I've been working on some really cool new ones that I think you're going to like. Can't wait to play them for you 👍
Speaking of which, I'll be doing a quick afternoon show at the Little River Canyon Center near my hometown of Mentone, AL. My show will feature songs I've written over the years about Alabama & Georgia --and premiering two brand new songs I've just finished!
And April 1st, I'm honored to be giving a lecture on Songwriting at Baton Rouge Community College's Arts Fest XIII in Baton Rouge, LA.
—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 ...
Sun, Mar 15
LITTLE RIVER CANYON CENTER
May's Gulf Songwriter Series
--with special guest, Aubrey Itson!
Fort Payne, AL (2 PM)
Wed, Apr 1
Baton Rouge Comm. College Arts Festival
--details, TBA
Baton Rouge, LA
Sat, May 16
FIDDLER'S GREEN COFFEEHOUSE
at First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA (7 PM)
Sat, June 13
BLUE TAVERN
Tallahassee, FL (8 PM)
Sat, June 20
ACMA LISTENING ROOM
at All Faiths Unitarian
Ft. Myers, FL (7 PM)
Sun, June 27
CHICKAPALOOZA FESTIVAL
A Festival to benefit Rev. Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens
--details, TBA
Chickamauga, GA
Mon, Aug 15
49 WEST COFFEEHOUSE
w/special guest, Danielle Howle
Annapolis, MD/ (6:30 PM)
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