The story behind OSF, The Sound Wall, and Russell Carter Artist Management.
Opelika Songwriters Festival is an intimate festival that draws die-hard music lovers from across the Southeast. Over 40 singer-songwriters travel from around the country to play 80+ shows in 7 real venues throughout Historic Opelika: restaurants, coffee shops, a distillery, pubs, and galleries, all walking distance apart.
Founded in 2019 by Rob & Jen Slocumb, the duo behind Martha’s Trouble, OSF is a multi-day festival featuring world-class artists in a small, southern, railroad town, creating a music environment unlike any other, beloved by music fans worldwide.
“I was drawn to work on the OSF concept Rob and Jen with The Sound Wall proposed in 2019 because my grandfather managed the mill in Opelika when I was a young child, and my father was born and raised there. I was thrilled to experience firsthand the preservation, renewal, and innovation that had taken place in recent years.”
Russell Carter, Festival Co-Producer (RCAM)
Along with the music, OSF is the perfect event for people who like to combine music, sports, and relaxation at a world-class spa. Stay where the artists stay. The official festival hotel is the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National, featuring three 18-hole Robert Trent Jones golf courses, resort-style pools with bar service, four pickleball courts, eight tennis courts, and an award-winning spa.
The Sound Wall is owned by Rob & Jen Slocumb, aka the duo Martha’s Trouble. The couple purchased this historic Victorian home, built in 1907, in February 2016. After completing major renovations, The Sound Wall was established in 2017 and now hosts monthly listening-room shows, monthly supper clubs, an audio/video production studio, and a loft apartment that houses visiting artists. In 2019, Rob & Jen established The Sound Wall Music Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting and celebrating the art of music in the Auburn/Opelika community.
Visit theswmi.org →Russell Carter Artist Management is a full-service artist management firm that has worked with national recording artists since 1990. Prior to forming RCAM, Russell Carter practiced entertainment law in Atlanta for ten years. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, NARAS (the GRAMMY organization), and the Americana Music Association. RCAM, based in Atlanta, books and promotes the 30A Songwriters Festival and co-produces the Opelika Songwriters Festival in Alabama with The Sound Wall.
Visit on Facebook →Since 2019, OSF has brought more than 90 artists to Opelika stages. See every past lineup →
