Inaugural Hitting the Note Golf Classic and Sponsorship Gala

Save the Date:

Saturday, July 20th - Hitting the Note Scholarship Gala at Perdido Beach Resort

Sunday, July 21st - Hitting the Note Golf Classic at Peninsula Golf Club in Gulf Shores

Frank Brown Songwriter's Festival is kicking off it's inaugural event with this two day affair, a scholarship gala and a golf tournament. The events are in honor of the late Joe Gilchrist, one of the owners of Flora-Bama. Joe's legacy will live on forever, not just inside the walls of the Flora-Bama, but out into the world where he made gigantic impacts on the lives of musicians and countless other people in the community over the span of his life. His philanthropic efforts in this community will benefit generations to come. This specific fundraiser will raise money to be used for scholarships in his name for kids in Alabama and Florida wanting to pursue a career in music.

Guests have a few options to be a part of this event. Patrons can purchase a team in the golf tournament which will include a foursome to play along with tickets to attend the scholarship gala the night before. All golf teams include 8 tickets to this gala, so golfers can bring a plus one.

PURCHASE GOLF CLASSIC TEAMS HERE:

Don't care to golf, but want to attend the gala? No problem! Tickets to the scholarship gala can be purchased independently as well. The gala is cocktail attire and includes a full dinner, drinks, silent and live auction items, and entertainment by hit songwriters Dean Dillon and Neil Thrasher. Listen to these famous songwriters up close and hear them tell the stories behind the hit songs they wrote that you all know and love.

PURCHASE SCHOLARSHIP GALA TICKETS HERE:

Dean Dillon:

Dean Dillon is a winner of the BMI ICon Award, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of FAme and a 2020 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee. His association with George Strait over the year has brought him to the icon status. He composed or co-wrote 76 songs for Strait, 11 of which went to #1. With 26 #1 hits total to his credit he has received numerous other industry awards.

Neil Thrasher:

Alabama native Neil Thrasher is one of Nashville’s most accomplished songwriters. With hundreds of songs recorded over the last 25 years by some of Country Music’s most successful artist. His songs have sold more than 50 million records and have spent 25 weeks at #1

including:

“There Goes My Life” Kenny Chesney

“Fast Cars and Freedom” Rascal Flatts

“Take Me There” Rascal Flatts

“Why Wait” Rascal Flatts

“What Do You Say” Reba

“Banjo” Rascal Flatts

“Tattoos On This Town” Jason Aldean

“Fly Over States” Jason Aldean

“Night Train” Jason Aldean

“How Country Feels” Randy Houser

“Rearview Town” Jason Aldean

“Try That In A Small Town” Jason Aldean

Throughout his career Neil has received some of Country Music’s most

prestigious awards including:

*20 ASCAP Country Music Awards

*ASCAP 2004 Country Songwriter of The Year

*ASCAP 2013 Country Song of The Year for “How Country Feels” recorded by

Randy Houser

*CMA Triple Play Award for “Tattoos On This Town” recorded by Jason Aldean,

“Banjo” recorded by Rascal Flatts and “Fly Over States” recorded by Jason

Aldean

*NSAI’s “Songs I Wish I’d Written” for “Fly Over States” recorded by Jason

Aldean and “There Goes My Life” recorded by Kenny Chesney

When not writing songs, producing or singing you will most likely find Neil out on

the golf course, in the woods or spending time with his wife and two daughters.