ALPHARETTA, Ga. — With Hurricane Isaias barreling in from the Gulf, music fans were savoring the first and last day of the 2026 Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival.
Organizers of the annual two-day event canceled Saturday performances due to concerns about inclement weather. The Friday, Oct. 9, performances continued, and visitors to the 13th annual festival enjoyed all they could before its premature end. The evening featured more than a dozen performances.
Police closed downtown streets to allow safe pedestrian access, and restaurants and bars were filled with excitement. In addition to seven stages, the festival offered a night market and food vendors.
For Roswell dad James Taylor, the festival was a chance to enjoy one of his favorite artists with his young son…