FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Original songwriters from the Eastern Shore, Lower Alabama, Nashville and beyond are participating in an exciting three-day event at the American Legion on beautiful Mobile Bay. Come and “Catch the Music!”

The Fifth Annual L.A. Songwriters’ Festival with host songwriters Evans Davis and Charles Davis of the Leavin’ Brothers, will be held at American Legion Post 199, 700 S. Mobile St. in Fairhope.

The event will take place Thursday (Sept. 17), Friday (Sept. 18) and Saturday (Sept. 19) when 39 original songwriters perform, with a jam session at the end of each evening.

Vendor exhibits, festival activities, food and other events will be featured. Admission is $10 per day.

LASF is a celebration of original music played in an acoustic setting on the comfortable indoor Hall Stage, arranged for intimate listening appreciation and enjoyment.

The performances are designed to aid artists in further promoting their work and to encourage participation in other songwriter events such as the Mobile Songwriters at Mobile BayFest in October and the Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival on the Alabama Gulf Coast in November.

The American Legion provides a newly updated and outstanding stage with appreciative music fans for artists who wish to share their original creations and new musical ideas.

LASF is open to the public, and encourages original music appreciation fans to attend.

Cell phones, other disruptive action and smoking are not permitted in the Legion Hall during performances.

Please use the Legion Bar, the deck or the outside tent area for lively discussion, smoking and cool refreshments.

Musicians with original scores and lyrics should contact the Legion at (251) 928-9132 if they wish to participate in future festivals.

The L.A. Songwriters’ Guild is being formed. Interested parties are urged to contact the Legion at the same number.

Performance schedule

Thursday, Sept. 17:

•7 p.m. Kyle Brady, Phil Proctor, Donnie Mills

•8 p.m. Stephen Foster, Johnny Barbato,Lisa Christian

•9 p.m. Heath Underwood (El Cantador), Cary Laine, Cary Hudson

10 p.m. Sean Donahue, Jimmy Lee Hannaford, Lisa Mills

11 p.m. Songwriters Guitar Jam

Friday, Sept. 18:

6 p.m. Blind Dog Mike, Nick Gill, Vic DuBose

7 p.m. Andrew Duhon, Rhonda Hart, Jason Feinstein

8 p.m. John Joiner, Top Hat & Jackie, Cathe Steele

9 p.m. Burke Ingraffia, Bo Roberts, Rick Whaley

10 p.m. Sugarcane Jane (Savana Lee and Anthony Crawford), Randy Branch, Damien Lamb

11 p.m. Songwriters Guitar Jam

Saturday, Sept. 19:

7 p.m. Jon Miller, Lee Yankee, Micah Husband

8 p.m. Gregg Fells, J. Hawkins, Hank Becker

9 p.m. Charles Davis, Evans Davis, Ashe Underwood

10 p.m. Kevin Clements and Chad Maness, Stephen Lee Veal, Chris Graham

11 p.m. Songwriters Guitar Jam

The net proceeds of the festival will be distributed to Ecumenical Ministeries Inc., The Lighthouse of Baldwin County, Boys & Girls Club of Baldwin County.

Outstanding food will be available each evening at nominal prices.

Thursday’s fare by SONs of the American Legion, Friday’s choices served by Abner’s Famous Chicken Tenders, Saturday’s fete by Los Tacos with a variety of Mexican treats.

Talent scheduling and sound engineering is by Dr. Music of Fairhope.

For more information, visit www.americanlegion199.com.

To learn more about the Frank Brown International Songwriters. Festival, click on www.fbisf.com.

The Mobile Bay Songwriters Web site is www.hometown.aol.com/johnedd/.