2025 SONGWRITERS RETREAT IN GREATER NASHVILLE

Christa Wells
Singer/Songwriter/Creative Coach

Nicole Witt
Singer/Songwriter/Artist Developer
"COME FOR THE SONGWRITING. STAY FOR THE COMMUNITY."
STRENGTHEN your songwriting skills through collaboration, draw new INSPIRATION from fellow writers, and find BELONGING in authentic community at Artist And's Annual Songwriter Retreat.
Sept 25-28, 2025
Stone Meadow Retreat
Lebanon, Tennessee
Facilitated by award-winning Nashville songwriters Christa Wells & Nicole Witt, the Artist And retreat experience is different from most songwriting retreats in that it offers a unique combination of both professional and personal growth opportunity. You will be challenged as an artist...and you will be seen and nourished as a whole human.
Nicole and Christa will guide relevant conversations and exercises to spark creativity and freedom of expression, as well as expanding your understanding of your options as a vocational songwriter.
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE HOME:
4+ new songs!
appreciation for your particular songwriting strengths
greater confidence in your abilities
lasting friendships
lifelong collaborators and cheerleaders
felt satisfaction of being seen and heard
greater awareness of what makes your voice unique
renewed enthusiasm for the creative journey
ARTIST AND retreats are intimate, so you get the real connection you've been craving
and are free to ask all those questions you've been carrying around.

THE EXPERIENCE
68 private acres to explore
powerful cowriting sessions
guided creative exercises
song-crafting conversations
evening song shares
free time to rest, connect or explore
delicious family-style meals
campfire song circle
kayaking / canoeing on the Cumberland River
EARLY REGISTRATION BONUES
In addition to the savings of earlybird pricing,
our first four applicants will join a cowrite with Christa Wells or Nicole Witt during the retreat.
WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?
This particular retreat is a great fit for intermediate level and up songwriters. No performance experience is required, but some instrumental skill (guitar, piano or voice) is helpful.
This retreat is open to all genders, with the shared rooms are reserved for woman and the private bedrooms open to anyone (while availability lasts).
In order to ensure a cohesive group and the best possible collaborative experience for all
our writers, we use a simple application process.
WHEN
Thurs, Sept 25, 4pm - Sun, Sept 28, 10:30am


WHERE
Escape the distractions and noise of the city and suburbs for a long weekend at Stone Meadow--68 private acres in Lebanon, Tennessee, just one hour from downtown Nashville and 45 minutes from the airport. Lebanon proper has a growing downtown worth exploring in your free time, but you may be so consumed by the beauty of the land, trees and river that you won't want to leave!
MEALS
All meals will be nutritious and delicious and are included in your Room Cost. If you have a food allergy, please make us aware as soon as possible, so our chef can accommodate your needs.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
Total investment for the experience is Retreat Ticket + Room Cost*
Retreat Tickets: $850 Earlybird through May 15 / $995 after May 15
ROOM OPTIONS:
There are seven beds on the second floor of the family house (photos coming soon!)
The Yellow Room (queen), The Pink Room (full) + The Study (two twins) share a large bathroom with two sinks and a private toilet/bath.
The Blue Room (three twins) guests will share a smaller bathroom with a shower.
*We also have FIVE OFF-SITE SPOTS available for songwriters who wish to join us for retreat activities and meals but sleep at a hotel or at home. The Retreat Ticket + $85 for meals will apply.
THE YELLOW ROOM
(Queen Bed) $500
THE PINK ROOM
(Full Bed) $450
THE BLUE ROOM
(Two Twin Beds) $300 each
(Full Bed) $350
THE STUDY
(Two Twin Beds) $300
A deposit of $100 is required with application and will be applied toward your balance, or refunded if we do not have a spot for you. We will respond to your application within 48 hours, and if a space is available for you, you will have seven days to reserve your spot with 25% of your total balance. The remainder of your balance, due August 15 can be paid in installments or all at once--whatever works for you.
Deposits are non-refundable once application has been accepted.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Email us at artistandinfo@gmail.com