The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival returns to downtown Alpharetta Friday and Saturday with more than 40 performances across seven stages.
The 13th annual festival is free and centers on the stories behind the songs, with performers representing country, rock, folk, Americana, soul and bluegrass. Corey Smith headlines Friday night, while Sister Hazel closes the festival Saturday.
Other scheduled performers include American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox, Blair Crimmins & The Hookers, J.R. Carroll and dozens of regional and emerging artists. The complete performance schedule divides the musicians among stages near City Hall, Town Green, Market Street, Milton Avenue and other downtown locations…