SONGWRITERS
SIP HEALDSBURG 2024
SONGWRITERS
*LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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DAN TYMINSKI
“BLUEGRASS LEGEND”
14 TIME GRAMMY WINNER DAN TYMINSKI IS A WORLD RENOWNED VOCALIST, INSTRUMENTALIST AND SONGWRITER WHO WILL MAKE HIS VERY 1ST SIP APPEARANCE AT SIP HEALDSBURG. DAN IS CURRENTLY TOURING THE WORLD OVER BEHIND HIS LATEST ALBUM “GOD FEARING HEATHEN” BUT HE IS PROBABLY BEST KNOWN FOR HIS LEGENDARY VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON THE “O’ BROTHER WHERE ART THOU” CLASSIC “MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW”.
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MATRACA BERG
“HALL OF FAME WRITER”
Matraca Berg is a Nashville living legend who has been penning Music City hits for nearly 4 decades. Matraca, who is a Nashville Songwriting Hall of Fame member, has written for the who’s who of country music with two of her most successful songs being the Kenny Chesney smash “You & Tequila” and the radio classic “Strawberry Wine”.
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DJANGO WALKER
“LONG TALL TEXAN”
DJANGO WALKER IS AN ALL TIME SIP FAVORITE WHO HAS PENNED SONGS FOR NOT ONLY HIMSELF BUT FOR JIMMY BUFFETT, ALABAMA & PAT GREEN. DJANGO IS A LIFE LONG TEXAS TOURING TROUBADOUR WHO’S QUICK WIT AND ENDearing STAGE PRESENCE CAN WIN OVER ANY CROWD, ANY TIME, ANYWHERE. A SIP WITH DJANGO IN THE LINE UP IS ALWAYS A BETTER SIP.
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SETH WALKER
“NORTH CAROLINA SOUL”
Seth Walker is a SIP 1st timer who is definitely not a newcomer to anyone who has kept an eye (OR EAR) on the Americana music scene over the past 30 years. Seth has released 10 studio albums, toured the world & even written a book… so we at SIP cannot wait to have him with us for the 2024 SIP Healdsburg.
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JAMES SLATER
“A REAL PIANO MAN”
JAMES SLATER IS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE SIP FAMILY WHO HAS AN INCREDIBLE ARSENAL OF SONGWRITING & PIANO CHOPS. A NATIVE OF BOTH PANAMA & NORTH CAROLINA JAMES HAS A STYLE THAT IS ALL HIS OWN AND HAS LED HIM TO WRITE HITS FOR KENNY CHESNEY, TIM MCGRAW, RASCAL FLATTS & MANY MANY MORE.
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LAUREN JENKINS
“ACCLAIMED AMERICANA SONGBIRD”
Texas Born Nashville based songbird Lauren Jenkins is one of Americana’s rising stars. Lauren, who is a headlining act of her own in Europe, has also toured with folks like Lady A & even Willie Nelson. LJ has been a long time member of the SIP Family (she is after all married to SIP’s Patrick Davis) and we could not be happier for her growing success & being a big part of SIP Healdsburg 2024!
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TYLER REEVE
“HIT MAKING MACHINE”
Tyler Reeve is a longtime SIP Family member who has become one of Nashville’s most well known songwriters thanks to his hits with Luke Combs, Eric Church, Brett Young & others. Tyler is best known for his massive hit “In Case You Didn’t Know”, but he has a full arsenal of songs that will make you wanna laugh, cry, pray & drink all in the same 3 minutes. Tyler’s songs include “It Does to Me”, “Whiskey On My Breath” & the aforementioned “In Case You Didn’t Know”.
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CHRIS GELBUDA
“MUSIC CITY MUSIC MAN”
TALENTED SONGWRITER, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST AND PRODUCER CHRIS GELBUDA IS A LONG TIME MEMBER OF THE SIP FAMILY THAT WE ARE ALWAYS HONORED TO HAVE IN ANY SIP LINE UP. CHRIS HAS WRITTEN SONGS FOR LADY A, DARIUS RUCKER, MEGHAN TRAINER AND MANY MANY MORE, BUT HE IS AT HIS BEST WITH JUST A GUITAR SINGING HIS VERSIONS OF THE SONGS OTHERS HAVE HELPED MAKE FAMOUS.
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PATRICK DAVIS
“SIP’S FEARLESS LEADER”
Singer-Songwriter, Artist & SIP Founder Patrick Davis has a long track record of songwriting success with over 70 songs recorded by artist ranging from Jimmy Buffett & Darius Rucker to Guy Clark & Robert Randolph. PD spends most of his time these days touring himself as the leader of his 11 piece touring powerhouse “Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir”, but at each SIP you can still hear Patrick with just an acoustic guitar singing & telling the stories behind his songs like “Something Bout a Boat”, “Six String Dreams”, “L-O-V-E” & many more from his upcoming album, “Carolina When I Die”.
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SHAWN MULLINS
“LIFE LONG TROUBADOUR”
SIP 1st TIMER SHAWN MULLINS HAS LONG BEEN ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED SINGER-SONGWRITERS IN THE GAME. SHAWN IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS GRAMMY NOMINATED WORLD WIDE HIT “LULLABY”, BUT HIS REAL GIFT IS ON STAGE WITH JUST HIS ROAD WORN VOCALS AND AN OLD GUITAR, WHICH MAKES HIM A PERFECT FIT FOR SIP.
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KIM RICHEY
“ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS”
Kim Richey has one of the most angelic voices in all of music. Kim, who is both an accomplished songwriter & artist, found major label Music City success in the 1990’s on the legendary Lost Highway Records with songs such as “I’m Alright” and “Those Words We Said”. Kim’s voice can also be heard on two of Americana music’s most beloved songs in Radney Foster’s “Nobody Wins” and Ryan Adams’ “Come Pick Me Up”.
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KRISTIAN BUSH
“ALL MUSIC, ALL THE TIME”
Kristan Bush is best known for being one half of Grammy winning country duo Sugarland, but the truth is Sugarland is only a fraction of the music KB writes, records, produces and tours behind. Kristian’s successes include countless hits with the aforementioned Sugarland, a auccessful solo career, a couple of incredible touring bands & production credits for Megan Moroney, Little Big Town and even SIP’s Lauren Jenkins.