Lee Brice and Nashville’s top Singer-Songwriters
Take the Stage at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
KAPALUA, MAUI, HI– Renate Event & Design and The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua are excited to announce the return of the Maui Songwriters Festival in collaboration with music industry leader, Sony Music Publishing Nashville. Taking place January 15-18, 2025, this milestone 10th anniversary event will showcase the rich culture and natural beauty of Maui alongside intimate performances by Nashville’s top songwriters, including Lee Brice, Joel Smallbone, for KING + COUNTRY, Chris DeStefano, Deric Ruttan, Randall King, and Brice Long.
Set against the lush landscapes and luxurious ambiance of The Ritz Carlton Maui, Kapalua, this year’s festival will bring the aloha spirit to life with world-class talent including award-winning hit songwriters, artists, producers, and composers from genres spanning Country, Pop, Rock, Americana, Hip Hop, Christian and R&B performing their #1 songs and sharing the intriguing stories behind them.
The 2025 festival opens with two complimentary community showcases at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua’s recently reimagined Alaloa Lounge on Wednesday, Jan.15, and Thursday, Jan.16. Nashville singer-songwriters Jordan Walker, Frank Ray and Trea Landon will bring their unique sound to the stage on Thursday, January 16, setting the tone for an unforgettable weekend of music. For those looking to experience the island’s local talent, Maui’s own singer songwriters – Akoni Palomino, Tempa & Naor, Gail Swanson – ‘will open the festival with intimate performances.
The festival’s ticketed events include a VIP Meet & Greet and Cantera Negra Tequila Tasting featuring a special performance by Frank Ray on Thursday, January 16. Also debuting this year is the ‘Maui Songwriter Festival FIND’, spotlighting emerging artist Kurt Stevens, an unsigned singer-songwriter brimming with talent. On Friday, January 17, guests can partake in a Wine Tasting and VIP Showcase headlined by four-time Grammy winner Joel Smallbone of FOR KING + COUNTRY, artist-actress MŌRIAH.
Later that evening, the popular How I Wrote That Song returns, featuring Gammy-winning songwriter Chris DeStefano alongside Randall King, Brice Long and Deric Ruttan. New to this year’s festival is a family-friendly Movie Matinee Screening on Saturday, January 18, ‘Unsung Hero’ 2024 GMA Dove Award Feature Film of the Year starring Joel Smallbone and co-produced by MORIAH. The festival’s grand finale unfolds that night with the highly-anticipated Lee Brice & Friends Finale, along with a special Live Auction in the Aloha Pavilion, concluding the weekend with unforgettable performances that also include the USAF Band ‘Hana Hou’ of the Pacific.
Katie Neal, the 2024 ACM National Daily On-Air Personality of the Year, will host all events.
With a focus on giving back to the community, a portion of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund, helping those affected by the Maui Fires and to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui. Thanks to the generosity of Maui Songwriters Festival partner-sponsors and attendees, past festivals have raised $170,000 for the Maui community.
To learn more and purchase tickets, visit mauisongwritersfestival.com.
Partner-Sponsors
The partners that help make the 2025 Maui Songwriters Festival possible include The Official Airline of the Maui Songwriters Festival Delta Air Lines, CMT, PMG, KCountry 106.1FM, KPOA 93.5FM, Cantera Negra Tequila, Maui Brewing, Maui Hard Seltzer, Alii Nui, Bounty Music Maui, Altour, Baskets of Aloha, Tommy Bahama WheelsUp, Vitalitea, Blackrock Pizza, Holo