Love Builds Here

An evening of music, community, and impact benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Putnam.

Songwriters Night | April 18, 2026

More than 500 guests gathered at Briarpatch Farm to support Habitat for Humanity of Putnam's mission to build strength, stability, self-reliance, and shelter through affordable homeownership.

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Event Summary

500+
Guests Gathered

3
Nashville Songwriters

1 Mission
Workforce Housing in Putnam County

An Evening That Built More Than Memories

More than 500 guests gathered at Briarpatch Farm on April 18, 2026, for Love Builds Here, an unforgettable evening benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County.

Featuring performances by acclaimed Nashville songwriters Wynn Varble, Trent Tomlinson, and Josh Phillips, the event brought together neighbors, community leaders, local businesses, and supporters to celebrate the power of home, community, and opportunity.

Together, guests helped advance Habitat's work to create affordable homeownership and workforce housing opportunities for families across Putnam County, ensuring more local residents have the chance to build a brighter future right here at home.

Arrival & Gathering

People gather outside a wooden building styled like a church with a sign that reads 'Love Builds Here.' There are tents and booths, and individuals are talking and walking in a rural setting, suggesting a community event or fair.
A small wooden playhouse with a shingled roof, white door, and two windows, placed on a small artificial grass mat, with potted plants on either side, outdoors during a daytime event.
A woman handing money to a man at an outdoor event, with other people in line under a canopy, a red and white checkered tablecloth, and a building in the background.
A man wearing a cowboy hat and Western attire riding a horse across a field with trees and hills in the background, black and white photo.
Three large rolled hay bales stacked on a flatbed trailer, with black musical notes and a staff painted on the hay bales. One hay bale has a sticker from Habitat for Humanity of Putnam that reads 'building strength, stability, self-reliance and shelt

The Songwriters

A man wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt playing an acoustic guitar on stage, with a wooden wall background decorated with a large guitar-shaped sign and colorful lighting.
A man with tattoos, wearing a baseball cap and white t-shirt, playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage. Behind him is a wooden wall decorated with a bull skull with horns, and musical note-shaped decorations. There is a bottl
A man wearing a black t-shirt, a baseball cap, and ripped jeans is playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone in a room with pink and purple lighting.
Man wearing a cowboy hat playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a pink wooden backdrop, musical notes and guitar decorations, canned drinks on a barrel, performing in front of an audience.
Black and white photograph of a live music performance on a stage with three musicians playing guitars, singing, and smiling. The stage background features musical instruments, including guitars and a bull skull, mounted on a wooden wall, creating a rustic atmosphere. The audience is seated facing the stage.
Three musicians performing on a stage with wooden wall backdrop decorated with musical notes, guitars, and a skull with long horns, under a chandelier, audience seated at tables.
A man wearing a cowboy hat is sitting on a stool and playing an acoustic guitar while singing into a microphone. The setting appears to be a rustic venue with wooden walls, a purple-pink light backdrop, and musical equipment nearby. An audience is vi
A man with a tattooed arm wearing a white t-shirt and baseball cap playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on a stage decorated with rustic wood and mounted horned animal skulls.
Man with a guitar singing into a microphone during a performance, sitting on a drum barrel, against a wooden wall with mountain decor, pink lighting, and audience in foreground.

Community & Connection

People standing in a line outside a white canopy tent at an outdoor event, with some customers ordering food from the vendors inside the tent. An American flag on a pole and green trees in the background.
Group of people talking at an outdoor event, holding food and drinks, under a tree.
A group of people standing outdoors near a tree, engaged in a conversation with an elderly woman in a denim shirt, brown pants, and red glasses.
Two men in cowboy hats and sunglasses are standing outdoors with a horse, in front of a white trailer. One man is smiling, wearing a white shirt and khaki pants, while the other is touching the horse, wearing a light gray shirt and blue jeans. There
A black-and-white photo of a large crowd seated in a barn-like venue. The audience is holding up their phones with flashlight on. The back wall features portraits of musicians with guitars, music notes, and the Briarpatch sign.
Group of people around a table under a tent at an outdoor event, with documents and hard hats on the table.
People standing in line on a dirt ground, with a trailer, a truck, and a building in the background. Some people are exchanging items or paying, others waiting in line.
People gathered at an outdoor event, talking under a white tent with silos in the background.
Two women conversing outdoors at an event, one with curly brown hair in a white polo shirt and the other with long dark hair in a blue shirt.

Supporting Habitat’s Mission

People watching a presentation on a large screen in a rustic indoor venue with wooden walls and metal roof, featuring a man named Mike Rowland speaking.
A man wearing a straw hat, glasses, and a white polo shirt speaks into a microphone at a banquet or event. A woman in a blue shirt stands behind him. People are seated at tables in the foreground, and the setting has wooden walls with decorations and
A woman in a denim jacket and red glasses speaking into a microphone during a lively event, with a man in a cowboy hat and white shirt in the background, and a rustic wood and barrel decor setting.
A woman with glasses holding a microphone and smiling, standing next to a man in a cowboy hat, in front of a wooden wall with mounted tools, during a social event.
A Habitat for Humanity ReStore truck parked in front of trailers and trees in a rural area. The truck is white with blue and green branding, offering home furnishings, appliances, and accessories.
Aerial view of a rural area at sunset with buildings, trees, and a parking lot.

Thank You

Love Builds Here would not have been possible without the generosity of our hosts, sponsors, volunteers, songwriters, and guests.

Together, you are helping more local families build brighter futures through affordable homeownership.

Community Partners

Bank logo with green circular design and text 'FMB' with website, phone number, and member FDIC and equal housing lender icons.
The Walmart logo in large blue letters.

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A live music performance at a country-themed venue with audience members wearing cowboy hats, taking photos, and waving during the show.