During the 14th Annual Key West Songwriter’s Festival, Robert Earl Keen wrote a song inspired by a breathtakingly beautiful sight-seeing flight over the Keys in a 1967 Model Cessna Airplane. It’s become a theme song down here in the Keys! This year – who knows – we may get another one. Check out Keen’s song to get yourself into the mood.

Here are some of the highlights you’ll want to check out at this year’s festival. Pick up a complete schedule, as you’ll not want to miss a beat:

Wednesday – April 27

6:00 pm Festival Kick-Off Concert – Ocean Key Resort – Sunset Pier
Hosted by GAC-TV’s Storme Warren
Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band

9:30 pm Margaritaville
Scott Kirby & Special Guests

Thursday – April 28

8:00 pm San Carlos Institute (tickets available at www.keystix.com)
Kree Harrison, Jamey Johnson, Robert Earl Keen, Jason White and The World Famous Headliners

Friday April 29

6:30 pm Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail (tickets available www.furykeywest.com)

Bo Bice, Steve Bogard, Tyler Farr & Adam James

8:00 pm San Carlos Institute
Tom Bucovac, Sarah Buxton, Chuck Cannon, Kevin Griffin, Raul Malo, Ed Roland and James Slater

9:00 pm Tropic Cinema
Steve Bogard, Barry Dean, Bob DiPiero, Andrew Duhon, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Courtney Jaye, Luke Laird, Keith Stegall and Even Stevens

Saturday, April 30

6:30 pm Fury Water Adventures Sunset Sail

Dean Alexander, Kristy Lee Cook, Ray Scott & Billy Yates

8:00 pm Conch Republic Seafood Company – Main Event

Robert Earl Keen and Jerrod Niemann & The Hung Jury
Margaritaville
 Scott Kirby & Special Guests

Sunday – May 1 (Hint: this is when and where you can really relax for the weekend!)

11:00 am Southernmost Beach Café – Champagne Brunch

Noon Southernmost Beach Café – In The Round

4:00 pm Crowne Plaza La Concha at The Top

You’ll want to end the weekend at the Westin Resort’s Sunset Show, which starts 6:00 pm.

Just like the songwriter mentioned at the beginning of this article – when you visit the Florida Keys you’ll find the scenery inspiring. Whether it’s music, art, theater – there is something about the Florida Keys that will make you want to stay, even after the music ends. Call me when you are here, and I’ll help you find just the right property to call home.