By the time the first notes rise from Mike Kinnebrew’s guitar, the crowd at The Farm at Old Edwards has already settled into that rare December warmth — part laughter, part nostalgia, part something you can’t quite name. Now in its seventh year, Fireside at The Farm isn’t just another holiday concert; it’s a Highlands homecoming.
On Wednesday, December 17, the Georgia-born singer-songwriter returns to Old Edwards for the event he calls the highlight of his year. “I can’t think of an event on my calendar that’s nearer and dearer to my heart,” he says. “It’s home. It’s the holidays. It’s where it all began.”
After a whirlwind year that’s taken him from the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to sold-out Nashville stages, Kinnebrew’s homecoming feels especially poignant. He’s shared the spotlight with Kristian Bush of Sugarland at the Buckhead Theatre, performed with Tony Arata (“The Dance”) and Kim Richey at 3rd and Lindsley, and made two return appearances at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Café.
Now, after months on the road, he’s been back in Georgia writing new songs for his next studio project — the kind of introspective, heart-stirring work that finds its truest voice here, under the timber beams and stone fireplace of The Farm.
Fans can expect songs from his acclaimed album Call It Life, a tender, unflinching look at life’s highs and heartbreaks. His 2022 single “What’s Left of Me,” written about his journey to sobriety at 45, reminds listeners that it’s never too late to begin again. Kinnebrew’s gift lies in finding beauty in the everyday — a carpool lane conversation, a moment of doubt, a quiet prayer — and turning it into melody that lingers long after the last note fades.
Joining him is Landon Fishburne, a Nashville-based guitarist whose range is as wide as the Southern sky. A Virginia native, Fishburne has performed with Ashley McBryde, Chris Young, and Jo Dee Messina, and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry and CMA Fest. His effortless blend of bluegrass, jazz, and soul adds texture and depth to Kinnebrew’s acoustic storytelling.
And, as always, the night will hold a touch of holiday magic when Kinnebrew’s wife, Lindsey — a gifted singer and physician — joins him for their luminous duet of “O Holy Night.”
The concert runs from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at The Farm at Old Edwards (336 Arnold Road). Tickets are $25 for Old Edwards Inn and Half-Mile Farm guests and $50 for the public. Enjoy a cash bar, light bites, and an evening of music that glows as warm as the hearth itself.
Book your tickets early at oldedwardshospitality.com/orchardsessions.
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