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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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