Local, national and international songwriters will be gathering in Dripping Springs Oct. 18-20 for the annual Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival.

This 6th annual event will present more than 35 showcases a day, featuring a wide variety of finely-crafted songs and the people and stories behind them.

This annual event offers people the up-close and personal chance to see, hear and get to know some very talented performers who have a deep love of the art of songwriting.

More than 40 extremely tale...