Name: 2026 CDL Song Fest
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-16

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Join us for music-filled days celebrating the art and craft of songwriting at the our ninth annual CDL Song Fest. Whether you’re a music maker or a music lover, this is your event! Enjoy a live interview and performance with Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne.

CDL Song Fest returns featuring Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne and special guest fiddler and vocalist, Gina Romantini. Chris Collingwood is an acclaimed singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Grammy-nominated band Fountains of Wayne. As the voice behind beloved songs, including “A Dip in the Ocean,” “Troubled Times,” “Valley Winter Song,” “Amity Gardens,” “Red Dragon Tattoo,” and others, Collingwood helped define a generation of power pop music with sharp storytelling, memorable hooks, and heartfelt lyrics.

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2026 CDL Song Fest

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