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Chuck Leavell playing piano at Brenau University, 2026

Lanier Islands Resort will host a three-day “Songwriters at the Lake Festival” in mid-November featuring the likes of artists Chuck Leavell, Michelle Malone, Randall Bramblett and nearly two dozen more.

Leavell, perhaps best known as touring keyboardist and musical director of the Rolling Stones since 1982, will headline the event with a Saturday night Nov. 14 show billed as “Chuck Leavell & Friends.”

Leavell, who also was a member of the Allman Brothers, will be joined by fellow Georgians Bramblett (Gregg Allman, Bonnie Raitt, Widespread Panic, and Sea Level) and Jimmy Hall, formerly of Wet Willie. Malone, also from the Peach State, has performed with Drivin N Cryin, Gregg Allman, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, and John Mayer.

Songwriter festivals are among the fastest-growing genres of music gatherings in the U.S. Such events offer intimate storytelling behind hit songs delivered by acclaimed songwriters across various stages captivates audiences.

The November 13-15 event will feature eight performance stages across Lanier Islands Resort amid views of autumn foliage around Lake Lanier.

For a complete lineup and ticket information visit songwritersatl.com.

Photo: by Alan Hope