AN UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF MUSIC CITY.
6 SONGS IN 3 DAYS!
Who: Phil Madeira, Steve Hindalong, & Cindy Morgan
Where: Belmont U/Vandy Neighborhood
When: Check in Sunday Nov 9, check out Thursday Nov 13.
Cost: $1300 (workshop only—lodging and meals and travel are each person’s responsibility)
Reserve your place by sending a $650 non-refundable deposit to Phil Madeira via check, Venmo, or Paypal.
Venmo: Phil-Madeira (please do not click ‘for goods or services’)
Paypal: madeiraphil@gmail.com (please click ‘friends and family’)
If paypal is charging a fee, please pay that as well, as Mercyland cannot cover the cost of any payment fees.
If you choose to pay by check, please email me at madeiraphil@gmail.com
Schedule
Sunday November 9, 2025
Plan on a likely meet and greet at 4pm in Nashville on Sunday, November 9.
Monday November 10 thru Wednesday November 12
9:00 am—Full Group at Ben Pearson’s (address provided with your deposit)
12:30 ish break for lunch
2:00—Meet back at Ben’s House for next group assignments
5:00 ish break for dinner
7:15—Reconvene at Ben’s to perform and witness the day’s bounty of songs!
10:00—Wrap up
I am still astounded by the quality of songs that Mercyland yields! I expect the same to be the case in November!
By the way, have you listened to FALCON, Phil’s latest record, yet? Two songs on it are from Mercyland!
But wait! Also, Mercyland artists continue to release great music from Mercyland—Lucas Thompson, Michelle Thompson, Peter Rogan, Michael Parris, Rebekkah Gilbert, Bob Klein, and more…
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Steve Hindalong has written some remarkable music in his many years as drummer and lyricist for The Choir. He also wrote one of the most famous CCM songs ever — “God Of Wonders”. He still works with The Choir, sits in regularly with Red Dirt Boys, and will have just returned from touring South America with Sixpence None The Richer.
Phil Madeira’s songs have been recorded by Alison Krauss, Garth Brooks, Emmylou Harris, Keb’ Mo’, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and The Civil Wars, who won a Grammy with the song he co-wrote with them — “From This Valley”. He has been in Emmylou Harris’ Red Dirt Boys for nearly two decades. His newest solo record “Falcon” releases July 18.
From gospel to pop to Americana, Cindy Morgan is an insightful voice across musical genres as she has grown to become one of Nashville’s acclaimed songwriters. An East Tennessee native, Morgan’s evocative melodies and brilliant songwriting have poetically and prolifically mined the depths of life and love both in her own recording and through songwriting for noteworthy artists around the globe.
PRAISE FROM PARTICIPANTS
“The tag-team workshops of Mercyland allowed for high-intensity focus on both lyric writing and song crafting. Each exercise, lesson, and collaboration is a happening. The camaraderie of co-writing made each session a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The positive, accepting environment and the love and kindness shared made it feel like we were in a place called Mercyland.”
— Chuck McDowell
“Mercyland Songwriter Workshop was exactly what the doctor ordered. I've been writing for about ten years but somewhere along the way, I lost my voice and passion to write. Mercyland Workshops are great at pulling out my creativity and digging into a part of me I didn't even know existed. I can't wait for the next session! Phil Madeira is one of the best musicians and songwriters in the industry. I love his soul and passion for breaking down the meaning of a song. I couldn't wait to hear what he said about each song I wrote.”
— Joy Anderson
“Mercyland Songwriter Workshop was everything I hoped for, and more. The workshops helped me tap into and express thoughts and ideas that I wasn’t aware even existed. The experience helped me craft my thoughts into tangible and coherent lyrics. Mercyland created an environment of trust, intimacy and learning. I'll be going back for more.”
— Jonathan Richardson