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welcoming local performers to the stage out 
in their Courtyard every night and giving 
them a place to shine. “The Point is the only 
late night hotspot with live bands and a full 
bar, and it’s really homey out there under the 
old oak trees,” says Christina. Complete with 
fi replaces, seating areas that invite gathering, 
picnic tables, and a stage, the Courtyard is a 
performer’s paradise. 

Still on feature are crooners Bubba ‘n 

Them, a bluegrass band that’s been wowing 
the crowds at The Point for over 27 years. But 
added to the playlist are other pickers, players, 
and singers—all of whom feel right at home in 
front of the mike as they sing of love, loss, and 
life…and all those things that put heart and 
soul into music and make it strike a chord. 

With such a hit-list of crowd pleasers 

coming out of the woodwork, it stood only 
to reason that The Point become their 
hometown home; and so in 2016 they started 
The Sandy Roots Songwriter Series, a concert 
series that runs the third Tuesday of each 
month from March to November.

So named for the production company 

that’s brought the series to life, The Sandy 

Roots Songwriter Series was designed to give 
local and regional artists a place to network 
and collaborate with other artists as well as 
providing them with a platform to share 
their music in an environment that would 
truly embrace them. Six songwriting artists 
are featured each month during the three-
hour concerts, including local, regional, and 
national touring songwriters as well as a 
Nashville hit songwriter. “This is a unique 
opportunity for local and regional artists, and 
we love being such a huge part of that,” says 
Christina. “Original music has been a staple 
of the Gulf Coast region for decades, and 
there really has never been a better time to 
raise awareness about the talent we have right 
here and acknowledge the impact that the 
musical arts have had on the Gulf Coast.”

Much like The Point, these performers 

are also becoming an immutable part of the 
Key as their words echo on into the future 
and their music digs into the sands of the 
souls who listen. And thanks to George and 
Christina Waller, The Point lives on to feed 
hungry mouths, while the artists they feature 
feed hungry ears.

“Original music has been a staple of the Gulf Coast region for decades, and 
there really has never been a better time to raise awareness about the 
talent we have right here and acknowledge the impact that the musical arts 
have had on the Gulf Coast.”

The Point Restaurant is located at 

14340 Innerarity Point Road, Perdido 
Key, Florida 32507. Open Tuesday- Sunday 
11:00 a.m.- until. For more information 
on the Series line-up, upcoming events, 
or the restaurant, call (850) 492-3577 or 
visit www.point-restaurant.com. To contact 
Sandy Roots Music Productions, call owner 
Nick Biebricher at (251) 284-2443.

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