Confirmed September 30th artists to date include Amilia K Spicer, Will Hawkins, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar, Alan Roy Scott, Cynthia Brando, James Combs, Tia Adamson, Nick Justice, The Dennis & Laura Show, Lisa Turner, Bobbo Byrnes and Dave Preston. The Idyllwild Songwriters Festival is a free, outdoor public event presenting a diverse cross-section of local, regional, national and international singer-songwriters under the high mountain pines. The event raises funds for the Idyllwild Help Center, and is preceded by a Listening Room Songwriting Retreat, with participant songs debuted on the festival.