Spirit of the I.E. - Nashville on the Coast brings songwriting rounds to Southern California and supports Honor Flight Southland

The event will take place March 11th through the 15th at various SoCal venues.
Four singer / songwriters perform at Nashville on the Coast at Westwood Coast in Costa Mesa
Photo credit Pepper / Audacy

Big dreams usually come with a hard choice in country music — chase it all the way to Nashville… or try to build something from right where you are.

An event that’s flipping that script is Nashville on the Coast, which is creating a bridge between local country artists and the Nashville-style experience — bringing the writers’ rounds, the connections, and the industry energy right here to our own backyard.

And the best part? It’s all for a powerful cause. This event is a benefit for Honor Flight Southland, the nonprofit that sends our veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor — at no cost to them. So it’s not just about chasing dreams in music… it’s about honoring heroes, too.

Co-founder Daren DeLeon and local country artist Kylie Trout discuss what Nashville on the Coast is all about, what it means for aspiring artists, and how this week of live music is making a real difference.

If you love country music, believe in big dreams, and care about giving back, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Pepper / Audacy