It Only Takes a Spark.
Imagine Yourself at Camp Songwriter
Bird’s Eye view of Camp YI, Fall Retreat host camp.
Retreat Experience
What We Offer:
Workshops led by experienced artists and facilitators.
Co-writing Sessions pairing attendees with guided prompts.
Writer’s Round performed in nature.
Retreat Setting natural beauty for inspiration, collaboration, and creativity.
Community Building through intentional conversations, shared meals, and campfires.
Who It’s For:
Have you written a song lately?
Why Camp Songwriter?
You deserve to spend time working on your craft
You deserve to do it in a magical and serene setting
You deserve to create some memories along the way
More Information
No fluff, Camp is great. We’ve iterated on this camp 6 times over the past 3 years and the formula has really developed. From fireside vibes to friendly competition in songwriting challenges, this Camp promises to be filled with the #livelaughlove energy that only unadulterated time immersed in Mother Nature can provide.
Songs. Yes, we will be writing songs. No fear of the awkard blank page moments, we’ve got some fun and activating prompts that will keep you and your co-writers intentional and focused.
Content. Lord knows we need a seemingly endless supply of ourselves holding our instrument in order to survive on these internet roads. Every artist will leave with multiple looks from A Strong Photo.
Performance. If you’ve ever been curious about tools to up the ante on your performance, I’ll also be leading a workshop on breaking down your song like an actor breaks down a script, using tools from my experience performing as an actor/director.
-Andy
Confirm Email to book your spot 👀
Watch the Camp Tour Video
CREATE. WORKSHOP. COLLABORATE.
CAMP SONGWRITER
*Ready to Connect?
Join us for the Camp Songwriter Retreat at Camp YI in LaVergne, TN (just 30 minutes from Nashville). Tucked into a beautiful lakeside setting, Camp offers the perfect backdrop for an all-inclusive creative getaway — think old school summer camp, bunk-style rustic cabins, campfires, trails, and classic vibes to bring us together in music and community.
Dates: Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19, 2025
Cost: $399 all-inclusive (meals, housing, and activities included)
Payment Options:
Early Bird: $349 (Save $50!) – pay deposit by Sept 18, 2025
Regular Pricing $399 - pay deposit after September 18, 2025
*$100 deposit required to secure your space. payment plans are available.
10% discount for local music communities : NSAI, Nashville Musicians Union, Balanced Breakfast, Rock N Roll Opry, Artists in the Industry, Popville, Music City Movement
10% discount for students : Belmont, Vandy, Trevecca, SAE, MTSU
Please indicate your community or school at checkout
About Us
Andy Strong – Founder / Director
Andy Strong is a Nashville-based creative and community builder with a background spanning performance, music, media, and event production.
As an actor, he has appeared in campaigns for Google, Honda, Endicia, Credit Karma, and Guitartricks.com. As a photographer, he founded A Strong Photo, an award-winning studio whose work has been published in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Outside.com, and Shutter Magazine and has had photo and video featured in the Bitcoin Museum.
Andy is also an educator and speaker, with credits at Shutterfest and the Balanced Breakfast Annual Summit. In Nashville, he currently leads the Balanced Breakfast Music Industry Meetup, hosts quarterly songwriter rounds in collaboration with South End United Methodist Church, and produces the upcoming music series Sky Bravo’s Fantastical Showbus, where artists perform stripped-down sets atop a city bus.
With roots in acting, years of hosting collaborative spaces, and a career bridging creativity, education, and community, Andy founded Camp Songwriter to provide immersive retreats at the intersection of art, nature, and technology.
TEAM
Jerry Duncan, Q&A Session
Best in Class Radio Promoter Jerry Duncan’s career spans over 50 years in the local Nashville Music Industry.
Specializing in Breaking New Artists for country radio, Jerry has promoted over 100 #1 Hits, for artists including Brad Paisley, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Morgan Wallen.
As a songwriter, he has had over 50 outside cuts recorded. He also performs and records as his alter ego troubadour Jesse Dunne - be charmed by Jerry’s heartwarming live performance.
Lottie Moore, Happy Hour Songwriting Challenge
Lottie is an artist and founder of Artists in the Industry, an organization supporting Nashville-based fundraisers for creatives working in hospitality.
Lottie’s music skates the lines between electro psych folk & soul, and I’m so stoked to see what she’s cooking for the Happy Hour:)
Oscar Jesús Bugarin, Songwriter’s Round at Canoe Cove
OJB’s legendary 12 string blues have toured as a solo artist, band leader, and instrumentalist across the globe, wowing audiences with his soulful voice and smooth licks.
On top of looking perpetually cool, Oscar shreds the gnar as a multi-instrumentalist artist.
