"Wouldn't Change It For the World" - Father's Son

F E A T U R E D R E V I E W S

“Sometimes I have to stop listening to a Pierce Pettis track halfway through because he makes me want to give up on songwriting. Pierce is a master musical storyteller, delivering human truth and heartbreaking vulnerability with every tune. He’s also an unnecessarily virtuosic guitarist with the voice of some beautiful angel who also happens to be your old, familiar friend. All of it completely unfair.”

- Justin Paul, writer/composer "La La Land", "Dear Evan Hansen"

"...all Pettis has to offer is his earnest best, a tender heart, packaged in one three-and-a-half minute song after another."

-Jason Killingsworth, Paste Magazine

"Pierce Pettis bares a gentle soul with a keen eye, a soulful voice, and perfect guitar accompaniment for his beautiful songs - a masterful poet treasure"

-Darrell Scott, songwriter/recording artist

"I have loved Pierce's music for many years now-he has the gift of a true inner compass."

-Eliza Gilkyson, songwriter/recording artist

“Pierce Pettis doesn’t write mere songs, he writes literature...End to end the songwriting is brilliant...Pierce Pettis albums are events in my listening. His writing just gets better all the time and his singing is marvelous, wry and warm..." -Sing Out!

"...One of the more vital and critically acclaimed folk stars of recent years."

-Performing Songwriter Magazine

N E W S

February 2025

Happy February! ❤️

Heading back to Florida this month to play a couple of gigs and teach a guitar workshop. First, I’m back at the Blue Tavern in Tallahassee, reuniting with my old friend —and keyboardist extraordinaire, David Webb! David graduated top of his class at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has since established himself as one of the finest sidemen in the business. Having settled in Austin, TX, he has played on literally hundreds of national releases (including my “Making Light of It” album). We’ll be performing in the Blue Tavern’s new concert space, the Rec Room (next door).

Also in Tallahassee, I’ll be teaching a three day Alternate Guitar Tunings Clinic at WinterStone Productions sound studio. The clinic will cover drop tunings, open tunings, reverse open tunings, as well as a unique jazzy minor tuning. These are the tunings used by artists like Steve Stills, Joni Mitchell, Keith Richards, Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan and many others … they’re easy and fun! For more into or to register, just email piercepettis@icloud.com or go to:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2124929794624951.

Lastly, I’m doing a show at the beautiful new Winter Park Library in the Edyth Bush Theatre and presented by the Central Florida Folk Society. This is an amazing facility and should be big fun!

Hope to see you out there, somewhere —Pierce 👍