Packed venue during a songwriter round at the Invitational

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Moments Worth Remembering

Scenes from the Invitational — songwriter rounds in coffee shops, headliner nights at The Matthews, and the community that makes it all happen.

2025 Invitational

Andrea von Kampen, John Fullbright, and 20+ songwriters across downtown Spearfish.

Headliner performing at The Matthews Opera House, 2025 Invitational
Songwriter round at a downtown Spearfish venue
Intimate songwriter performance during the 2025 Invitational
Artists sharing songs at a daytime round
Audience enjoying original music at a downtown venue
Songwriter on stage at The Matthews Opera House
Evening showcase crowd at The Matthews
Performers at the 2025 Queen City Songwriters Invitational

2024 Inaugural Invitational

Jonathan Byrd, Jami Lynn, and 27 songwriters launched something special.

Jonathan Byrd performing on The Matthews stage with crowd visible, 2024 Invitational
Packed bar venue during a songwriter round at the 2024 Invitational
Songwriters on the Traveler Whiskey Stage at the 2024 Invitational
Songwriter round in a downtown Spearfish coffee shop
Intimate songwriter round at Studio 621
Performer on The Matthews Opera House stage, 2024 Invitational
Songwriter performing to a full house at The Matthews
Songwriter round at a downtown Spearfish bar venue

Video Highlights

Lacy Nelson at the 2024 Invitational

Heath Johnson live performance

Clayton Ryan & Ryan LittleEagle at The Matthews

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