Combustion Music’s 13th Annual Hope Town Music Festival returned to Elbow Cay in Abaco, Bahamas December 5-7, raising nearly $500,000 for Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Friends of the Environment, and Every Child Counts.

This year’s lineup included Combustion Founder/President Chris Farren, Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano, Charles Esten, Brett Tyler, Ryan Hurd, Kendell Marvel, Morgan Evans, Laci Kaye Booth, Rivers Rutherford, Rhys Rutherford, Blake Bollinger, Payton Smith, and more across the three-day festival.

Founded by Farren in 2012, Hope Town Music Festival brings Nashville’s best songwriters to the Bahamas for a common cause, and has raised over three million dollars since its inception. Farren has split time between The Bahamas and Nashville for over 20 years, combining and investing in both communities by founding the unique festival.

“Every year I feel like our Christmas season kicks off with this incredible weekend of music, laughter and giving in this very special place,” Farren shares. “Huge thanks to all of my friends, staff and supporters for making this dream of mine truly come to life.”

Photo: Kenny Jackson - Anthem Pictures

Read more about the 2025 festival here!