It’s a HOT night at 19 Miles with Pierce Pettis

Compass Records Group recording artist Pierce Pettis brings a wealth of experience from his long musical journey. He’s spent decades touring in 49 of 50 states, as well as Canada and Europe. Hailing from Alabama, he embarked on his career at the renowned Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.

His musical contributions extended to Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, recording for Windham Hill/High Street Records in Los Angeles, and a decade-long tenure as a staff songwriter for Polygram and Universal Music Publishing in Nashville. Pettis’s songwriting prowess has left an indelible mark with artists like Dion, Art Garfunkel, Garth Brooks, and Joan Baez covering his work. Notable names such as David Wilcox, Tim O’Brien, Dar Williams, and Claire Lynch have also interpreted his songs. His latest album, “Father’s Son,” released by Compass in early 2019, has garnered widespread critical acclaim.