The songwriters who created some of country music’s greatest hits will perform live at DPAC in a benefit show on March 6, 2026, presented by Loud Lemon and 94.7 QDR. At Nashville Songwriters at DPAC, the writers behind dozens of #1 country hits bring their songs and stories to DPAC to help benefit Loud Lemon Foundation.
Tickets will be available Friday, November 7 at 10:00 AM:
- Online at DPACnc.com
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Ticket Center at DPAC: 919.680.2787
- 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
- Ticketmaster.com
This is DPAC’s eighth year hosting this annual Triangle event, which is organized by songwriter and area resident Jeff Outlaw. These five top country songwriters will sing their hits and share their stories, bringing fans closer to the creative process that has produced some of the biggest hits in country music:
Raised in a music-filled Virginia home, Phil Vassar grew up surrounded by gospel, bluegrass, Motown, and rock influences. Inspired by artists like Billy Joel, Elton John, and Bruce Hornsby, he found his true voice at the piano — blending heartfelt lyrics with catchy, piano-driven melodies. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his hit “Just Another Day in Paradise,” Vassar is hitting the road on his “25 Years of Paradise” Tour, performing fan favorites and tributes to musical icons. “It’s amazing to see people singing along who weren’t even born when the songs came out,” he says. A prolific Nashville songwriter, Vassar has penned hits for Tim McGraw (“My Next Thirty Years”), Jo Dee Messina (“Bye Bye”), and Alan Jackson (“Right on the Money”), earning two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year awards and multiple chart-toppers of his own. After surviving a heart attack in 2023, Vassar has embraced a calmer, more grateful outlook. Looking ahead to 2025, he plans to release new music, continue touring, and mentor young songwriters. “If a song sparks a reaction, that’s all you’re looking for,” he says. “I just want to keep doing what I love and leave behind songs people can hold onto.”…