Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Available Now
for the October 28th Show
Nashville, Tenn. — Non-profit SongwritingWith:Soldiers (SW:S) will gather at Anzie Blue in Nashville on October 28, 2026, for The Power of Being Heard Album Preview & Fundraising Event, an intimate evening celebrating the transformative power of music and the voices of veterans.
Guests will hear select songs from The Power of Being Heard, the organization’s upcoming 15-song album, which is set to release November 6 ahead of Veterans Day and is available now for pre-add/save. Hosted by Matt Rogers, voice of the Tennessee Titans, the evening will welcome several of the veterans and professional songwriters behind these deeply personal songs together for live performances and storytelling. Joining the stage for this special evening will be Dylan Altman, Erin Enderlin, Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman, Maia Sharp, Stevenson Everett, Terry Radigan, Radney Foster, James House, and more.
Tickets are on sale now and available HERE.
The event will take place at Anzie Blue, 211 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee.
Event sponsorship packages are also available to support SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ mission to create more opportunities for veterans to share their stories through music. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how you can help make more retreats, more songs, and more opportunities for veterans’ voices to be heard, visit songwritingwithsoldiers.org/sponsorships.
The Power of Being Heard will be released November 6.
Pre-add/save the album now: https://sl.cmdshft.com/TPOBH
Brand new song, “Footprints In My Mind,” is available now and featured on the upcoming album. It is written by Army veteran Paul Strickland and songwriter Stevenson Everett and performed by Everett. The song was penned at a retreat in Burns, TN in 2023 and traces a Texas soldier’s journey from small-town life to the battlefield and through the decades that follow. It reflects on love, loss, survival, and the memories that leave a lasting imprint across a lifetime. The compelling story behind the song is available now.
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For veterans to be understood, they need to be heard. SongwritingWith:Soldiers’ mission is to transform lives by using collaborative songwriting to build creativity, connections, and strengths. SW:S holds weekend retreats across the U.S. for veterans and their families from all conflicts. Since 2012, SW:S has connected with more than 7,000 veterans and military families, creating a safe and inspiring environment to share their experiences and co-create songs grounded in lived experience alongside professional songwriters.
These collaborations take place in a trusted, evidence-informed retreat program. The process invites participants to express what often goes unsaid—through a creative partnership that honors their words and experiences. This work is guided by multidisciplinary creative professionals including songwriters trained in SW:S’ methodology and culture. A pilot study by Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital found that the SW:S collaborative songwriting method may support reductions in symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression, reinforcing the power of creative expression in trusted settings.
SongwritingWith:Soldiers believes they are not just creating songs, but a deeper understanding of the veteran experience. It starts with providing a carefully crafted experience so they can connect to themselves and others, and where songwriters can help shape their story into song. Once the song is created, SW:S provides ways for it to be heard beyond the writing session by veterans and non-veterans alike. With participant permission, many of these songs are shared—through performances, playlists, and public platforms—to build understanding, strengthen community, and amplify the voices of those who serve. To date, SW:S has engaged thousands of service members, veterans, and family members across the country. The organization’s work has been featured by CBS Mornings, Good Morning America, SPIN, The New York Times, and more.