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Reggie Sullivan received his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of South Carolina in 2006 and has since become one of the most-requested musicians in Columbia, SC. He has performed with musical legends such as Marian McPartland, Olivia Newton-John, Wycliffe Gordon, Herlin Riley, Chris Potter, Yuseef Latif, Ron McCurdy, Howard Hewitt, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, and the Jazz Crusaders. Reggie has appeared in several local ETV broadcasts and national television series, most recently as a band member for Wynona Judd. He has also toured internationally with well-recognized jazz artists and legends. You can find him working worldwide as a freelance bassist or regionally with the Reggie Sullivan Project. Reggie currently lives in Columbia, SC.

Versatile power trio led by electric guitarist/vocalist Johnny Mac;
handling anything from traditional blues to Texas-style rock to Southern-fried funk.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Memphis blues guitarist/singer, by way of South Carolina, Davis Coen’s most recent accomplishments have included featured music on the ‘House Of Blues Radio Hour’ and NPR’s ‘Morning Edition’ & ‘World Cafe’ programs. Also somewhat current; his original recorded music on the DVD release of Martin Scorsese’s PBS special ‘The Blues’; and a couple of performances on the DVD documentary about the music of late-great Hillcountry Mississippi blues matriarch Jesse Mae Hemphill, titled ‘Dare You To Do It Again’. He also receives steady play on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio’s Channel 74 ‘Bluesville’, in addition to hundreds of blues-related programs nationally and worldwide.

Coen has been touring the U.S. since his teens, either as a solo guitar & vocal act, or often accompanied by a small rhythm combo, most commonly performing at clubs, bars, and festivals throughout the Southeast and mid-south. He has billed on the roster for numerous prestigious annual blues events such as the King Biscuit in Helena, Arkansas and several times at Juke Joint Fest in Clarksdale, MS. He has also enjoyed numerous tours of Europe, promoting over a half-a-dozen album releases, most notably appearing twice at the world-famous Bellinzona Blues Festival in Switzerland while still in his early 20′s. Coen has shared a bill or opened for many classic blues artists such as James Cotton, Junior Wells, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Big Jack Johnson, T-Model Ford, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, and Britain’s John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He has also shared bills with such non-blues performers as Wynton Marsalis, Richie Havens, Mountain, Eric Burdon, Tito Puente and Toots & The Maytals.

Just these past few years Davis has played at clean-up kickoffs along coastal Mississippi for Katrina victims, performing before the Mayors of each city, and was honored with an achievement award for his conglomerate relief efforts.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

The team of harp guitarist Drew Baldwin & harmonica player Juke Joint Johnny have been keeping the flame of vintage blues, old jazz and swing standards alive and well. The duo’s swingin’ sound and virtuosity have been entertaining crowds at festivals, clubs, private functions and charity events. The pair creates a vibrant, cool and fun atmosphere. Drew and Juke will take you back to a time when music had melody and songs had swing.

Guitarist, singer/songwriter Drew Baldwin has been performing across the US and abroad for over 3 decades. His instrument of choice is his 100 year old Larson made Dyer harp guitar, which features 5 bass strings, in addition to the 6 strings of a standard guitar. Drew showcases the instrument’s distinctive attributes by adeptly weaving melodies, chords, and bass lines simultaneously. He shares his soul and life experiences through the poetic lyrics of his original compositions, as well as his personal interpretations of classic Americana music. With an infectious smile, Southern drawl, and a love for music, people, and life in general, Drew’s performances are inspiring and endearing to any audience.

Juke Joint Johnny (aka John Soden Winkler), “The Harmonica Beast from the Southeast” is originally from Upstate NY. He blew into Charleston, SC on the skirts of Hurricane Hugo in 1989. There he met a hardcore group of local blues fans and musicians including Shrimp City Slim and the regular players at the jams of the Lowcountry Blues Society at legendary Cumberland’s Cafe. JJJ joined Slim’s band Blue Light Special and stayed on with them from 1990-1992. Since that time, he has performed throughout the Southeast with other artists such as Slidin’ Scott Perry, Bradford Station, and most recently Drew Baldwin and Silky Sam Owens. JJJ still performs with Shrimp City Slim both in duo and band formats, here and abroad.

A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally on his ironically titled sophomore album Snake Oil, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams’ powerful guitar licks and candid songs, often long before the origin of his nickname—he was born without a right hand—is clear. And by then, it’s just another dimension to his talent.
Lefty Williams holds endorsements from:
Mahalo Amplification
Curbow Stringed Instruments
Delaney Guitars
Mad Professor Pedals
Rocky Mountain Slides
Curt Mangan Fusion Matched Strings

Swamp Pop Shelly aka Shelly Waters was born and raised in Rayne, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country. Her parents spoke French in the household when she was growing up and good old swamp pop music and Cajun tunes were a part of the family soundtrack. She fronted her first country band at the age of 12 and has a lifelong passion for singing good music. She is now based in Charleston, SC where she met up with Lowcountry bluesman Shrimp City Slim and his band, whose stylistic leanings toward south Louisiana swamp pop meshed perfectly with Shelly. They are now performing together regularly and are rehearsing an album of all-original material to be released end of 2012 or early in 2013.

“…Cotton Blue has made it a point over the years to serve up the blues in a no-nonsense way that has endeared the band to blues fans around the Lowcountry and beyond.This isn’t a band resting on its laurels, but instead a group of musicians keeping it real…” Devin Grant, Post and Courier, Charleston, SC, July 23, 2009

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Cashman grew up outside of Conroe, TX, listening to older black men play guitar, sing and drink. “They would sell us BBQ sandwiches and Budweiser beer. We would sit around and listen to them play and tell stories. I felt privileged to be sitting where most white folks wouldn’t want to be.”

First and foremost, Cashman consider himself a songwriter, guitar and singing come in sucsessevive order. “I play the blues for the reason of purity. Pure unadulterated emotion is what I think our music is all about. It doesn’t matter about the crowd or money, as long as the emotion is at it’s highest levels, every thing will be alright“. Filled with experiences of his travels on the road and inspirations of Southern Gothic literature his songs get straight to the point.
Cashman’s 2007 release Texassippi Stomp, which featured Grant “Gabby’ Brown on harmonica and Jimbo Mathus on a variety of instruments, was placed on the nominated ballot for best traditional blues album of 2007 Grammy Awards. Since 2001, Cashman has played an average of 150 shows a year in North America and Europe. Cashman has released four full lenth albums. The latest being 2010’s Snake Feast.

After a 3 year stint in the Army cashman has worked as a carpenter, forklift driver, mystery shopper, field hand, fry cook, car salesman, long distance driver, bartender, store clerk, plumber, handyman, roofer, and a stay at home dad.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Wade Baker received his Undergraduate Degree (B.S. with a concentration in Jazz Studies) from the University of Indianapolis in 2006 and his Master’s Degree from C.C.M. in Jazz Trumpet (M.M. Jazz Studies) in ’12. Baker’s versatility makes him fit comfortably playing with many different types of artists in many different styles on many different instruments. He has played Bass Guitar at several of the country’s leading blues festivals (International Blues Challenge, Bean Blossom Blues Festival and Cincinnati Blues Festival) in addition to the many Jazz Festivals he has been a part of playing his trumpet. Wade has also fronted his own band playing guitar and singing at such festivals as the Olney Blues Festival, the Cincinnati Winter Blues Festival and many more.

The W.B.J.C. was formed in October of 2009 as a means to start a new revolution in the jazz scene of Cincinnati and abroad. It is the W.B.J.C.’s goal to play an eclectic fusion of jazz, hip-hop, funk and groove music while keeping the integrity and spirit of the traditions of the jazz masters we respect so much. Most of the tunes performed live are original compositions or compositions by other band members/close friends’ of band members which makes the listener’s experience truly experimental, new and exclusive. In addition to playing new music, the band also performs standard jazz repertoire with more modern arrangements of the tunes, developed by members of the group. It is the W.B.J.C.’s main objective to continue the growth and development of jazz music as well as make it a more accessible vehicle for younger generations to love and appreciate truly amazing American music.

Marcus King began playing the guitar when he was two years old; growing up surrounded by three generations of guitar players, now at the age of 16, it’s Marcus who will be leading his band to a steady rise. The Marcus King Band brings together Rock, Funk, Blues, and Jazz into a perfect melodic blend. Their influences span from the Allman Brothers Band and The Meters to Miles Davis and B.B. King. The Marcus King Band is a quartet with Brendan Williamson on Organ/Keyboards, Anthony House on Bass, Louis Kirk on Drums, and Marcus King on Guitar/Lead Vocals.

The Blues have lived a transient life as has Nita B. The daughter of a textile family has lived all over the Southeast and was exposed to many types and variations of music as a child, and it always intrigued her. In the late 90’s Nita B was lucky enough to live in Charlotte, NC, very near The Double Door Inn, where she witnessed many a fine blues performance. Week after week she was truly inspired by the shows & artists she saw. Finally, a big light bulb clicked on and she decided to try out this thing called The Blues. In 2001, Nita B bought a bass, and took it home to her kitchen where she’d cook soup and learn to play and sing. She has experimented with a number of musical styles, but has fallen in love with the jazzy-blues sounds of the 30’s, 40’s, & 50’s as well as today’s contemporary Chicago style blues. Her music has evolved into Nita B & The Swingin’ Soiree.

Imagine the Blues of Mississippi’s earliest juke joints venturing out to New Orleans’ Storyville where blues mixed with jazz then traveled north along the Mighty Mississippi River and branched out to Memphis, Kansas City, Chicago and to Harlem’s Cotton Club and beyond. Nita B’s life has had many twists & turns, just like blues & jazz, and it’s no wonder they finally found each other.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single “Drive” has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer…perhaps best-known as a launchpad for Darius Rucker’s Hootie & The Blowfish. Matt’s trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.
Matt’s recently released EP Slow Down produced by Aaron Tap (Matt Nathanson) has garnered critical acclaim and is currently getting radio adds (AAA and College) with singles “Chances Are” and “So Far”. Audiences are growing in all markets and the word of mouth on the EP and the entertaining live show have Matt and his band poised for a big 2012.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Jeff Kozelski spent eight years on guitar and vocals touring around the country with his band King Hippo opening for many big acts, including Galactic, Steve Winwood, and Ratdog. He also recorded two studio albums (Friday Night and Uppercuts) as well as a live album ( Attack of the 3 Horned Hippo) featuring members from the James Brown horn section. After slowing down the playing with King Hippo, Jeff went on to sit in with talents such as Darius Rucker, Danielle Howle, Ryan Monroe’s Pangroid Band, and Foot, in which he co-wrote songs beside Ryan Monroe, Creighton Barrett (both members of the Band of Horses), and Josh Roberts (of Josh Roberts and the Hinges).

In July 2008, Jeff moved to Charleston, SC for a nice change of scenery and started writing with a new style, which is more reminiscent of alternative-rock-country than his earlier jam rock. Jeff rejoined forces with Ian Grimshaw, with whom he had been in a high school band many years earlier. Ian has been writing, teaching, and playing in a number of Charleston area bands for the past fifteen years. He most recently had been focusing on acoustic music with a variety of instrumentalists. It was a natural fit. While tackling harmonies and writing songs with more of a soulful, southern feel, The Outervention was born. Ian suggested multi-instrumentalist and former bandmate, Alan Brisendine, from such bands as Booty Call and Suspicious Package, to lay it down on the drums. Tom Eden had played in King Hippo with Jeff for many years so he was pulled back into the jam for the Bass skills. The Outervention has an eclectic, soulful vibe that brings heavy guitar riffs and southern harmonies together once again. Hope you enjoy.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

DDK (Disco Demolition Knights) is a trio featuring BG (Brian Graham, formerly of Live Oak) on Guitar/vox, Brooks DuBose on drums (Ten Mile Tide, Gaslight Street) and David Sanders (Spoonful). The band’s sound is steeped in Southern Rock & Blues (Allman Brothers, North Mississippi All Stars) as well as darker and harder hitting rock (Black Sabbath, Clutch) flavored with hints of jazz, funk, soul & raggae.

The band has recently released their first EP. A modest collection of songs featuring subtle slide guitar and fast paced riffage that pays tribute to some of the best trios like Cream, Gov’t Mule, ZZ Top and the Police.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Blues/funk/soul by some familiar faces…

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

The Green Levels formed in Charleston, SC in 2008, and have been playing regularly at venues and events around the Lowcountry ever since. While early on the band went through several iterations, an acoustic trio quickly emerged comprised of Stephen Jenkins on guitar, Bobby Hogg on upright bass, and Elliott Genther on mandolin. Combined, these three have come to form a sound all their own. Not quite straight ahead bluegrass, not quite folk, not quite acoustic jam rock, sometimes all of the above. Sometimes Lionel Richie! The influences that each member has brought to the table has led to the formation of quite an eclectic trio…one that has proven time and time again to surprise and delight. Green Levels remains one of Charleston’s best kept musical secrets. On one hand, they have an uncanny ability to get the pub up on its feet and dancing. On the other, they can add that sentimental touch to your special event. In sum, the Green Levels does what it can to contribute to what has become a thriving musical collective rooting itself in the South Carolina Lowcountry!

Johnson’s Crossroad has been described by friends and fans as everything from Appalachian Soul” to “Hillbilly Metal.” The band blends blues, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, and Appalachian Old Time for a sound that The Daily Times’ Steve Wildsmith calls “both mournful and jubilant, breezy and graveyard serious.” He goes on to comment that frontman Paul Johnson’s voice “barely rises above a growl, but he stretches that sound to encompass the experience of a train-hopping hobo and the wisdom of an old man recalling loves lost and wars fought from the porch of a backwoods cabin.” Their 2011 album Mockingbird puts songwriter Paul Johnson in line with names like Guy Clark or Zac Brown and his powerful voice evokes memories of folk stars like Taj Mahal or Burl Ives. The Wilmington Star News describes, “It’s gruff and easygoing, like a mix of Tom Waits and Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem.“ AmericanaUK exclaims, “With ‘Mockingbird’ Johnson’s Crossroad seem to have just proved themselves to be one of the finest Roots rockers around right now.” The album was voted the #7 Regional albums of 2012 by WNCW! The sincerity of Johnson’s songs and simplicity of his lyrics make you want to pour a brew, put your feet up or head to the hills. Asheville’s Bold Life call the band a “treat to see live” and says that, “Paul Johnson has a knack for creating powerful visuals with straightforward lyrics.” Dobro, mandolin and fiddle back up Johnson’s clean lyrics on some, other times its simple finger picking to a folksong. “I like to keep the words simple,” said Paul Johnson. “I try and follow Hank Williams as much as possible, let the words tell the story and the music back it up,” Johnson said. His inspiration is simple yet intently focused. “I was born in the mountains of West Virginia, I’ve always been in the mountains all my life,” said Johnson who now calls Asheville, NC home.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

We are a variety string band from Charleston, SC. We formed in late January 2012. We play a lot of different styles and like to have fun playing music that’s about it. Hope you enjoy it!

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter released her 4^th CD entitled “Tell It Like It Is” in October of 2010.  The new CD is another successful collaboration between Philadelphia producer/songwriter, Chris Arms and Deb and was recorded at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, PA by Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Phil Nicolo. The CD features 9 new original songs and a cover of “Funkier Than a Mosquita’s Tweeter” originally performed by Tina Turner and written by her sister Aillene Bullock as well as “Cold Irons Bound” a Bob Dylan tune. The road tested band including guitarist Allen James, bass player Garry Lee and drummer, Tom Walling with special guests Jason Crosby on keyboards/violin, (Susan Tedeschi, Robert Randolph)  and Matt Cappy on trumpet, (Jill Scott, MJ Blige, Jay-Z, John Legend), bring a live, spontaneous feel to the tracks. The songs are blues based with forays into gospel, soul, rock and jazz and thematically explore a range of topics and issues including feeling love and joy, finding spirituality, giving voice to the experience of homeless children without family support, how hard it can be to make changes and are both serious and playful.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Jim is a co-founding member of Junkyard Angel and has been with the band since its inception in early 2005. Jim also gigs as a solo artist, as well as with his older brother in their family band, The Marshall Brothers. Jim has been touring out of Charleston, SC for the past 13 years as a solo artist with a 3 year layoff to lose his arse in the Spec Home Building business when the Construction industry crashed. Jim has performed with Stewart and Winfield and Park Bench Trio. Jim has also opened for such regional and nationally acclaimed acts as The Marshall Tucker Band, Foghat, .38 Special, Kevn Kinney, Widespread Panic, Jupiter Coyote, AllGood, Stewart and Winfield, Bloodkin, Tonic, The Verve, and Sister Hazel, to name but a few.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Don Merkle & The Blacksmiths, which arose from the ashes of Bareknuckle Champions… is a 5 piece band out of Columbia, SC. Acoustic guitarist/lead vocalist Donald Merckle and bassist/vocalist Kevin Pettit founded the band during the summer of 2010. BKC is rounded out by Chris Lawther/banjo, David Kelly/drums and Tim McManus/Accordion and tin whistle.
BKC’s sound is equal parts Bluegrass, Celtic rock and American Punk, a sound that has been honed and updated since Merckle and Pettit began playing together in the Celtic Rock band LOCH NESS JOHNNY in 1999. Lawther and McManus also performed with LNJ for several years so the switch to the rawer more energetic BKC was a natural transition.
Since their first performance in 2010, BARE KNUCKLE CHAMPIONS have played the 5 Points St. Patrick’s Day Festival, The CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series and venues in Augusta, Columbia, Charleston and Charlotte. BKC has been interviewed and performed on both WXRY 99X and WWNQ 94.3 “The River”
The 5 men who comprise BKC have a rich history in the Columbia, SC music scene. Chris Lawther was also the banjoist for Bill Wells and the Blue Ridge Mountain Grass and plays guitar wit Tom Hall and the Plowboys, Bentz Kirby and Alien Carnival and Jackaroe. David Kelly also plays drums for Riptide. Tim McManus has literally performed all over the world and performs locally as a solo artist. Merckle also founded American gun and performed with them for over 5 years releasing 3 albums while Pettit most recently performed with The Blues/Rock band Delta Swagger. Each of the members of this band has between 15 and 25 years of experience as professional musicians with countless recordings and live performances under their belts so you can be assured that every performance is well worth your money!
“Raucous”, “Creative” and “High-Energy” all describe this band but fall far short of fully capturing the spirit of a Bare Knuckle live performance.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Mississippi John Doude is blues, rock, folk and country all rolled into one, yet none of these would quite describe his unique style. With a sound that’s as swampy as snake oil, and as gritty as the cloud of dust on a dry dirt road, MJD’s sweaty blues riffs pull you in like quicksand, while his driving beats hypnotize like tribal war drums, creating a juke joint trance that’s infectiously nasty. From barn-burning country bluegrass to delta blues, MJD’s stripped down roots music takes you back to where American music began.

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Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

The TAB has been performing for ten years and has released five studio albums. “Migrant Heart” is the fifth studio album released Sept. 15, 2009. The TAB’s music can be heard on MTV shows including “Making the Video” and “Undressed” and various radio stations, internet stations and compilation CDs.

While all the rocks have been turned hundreds of times and the melodies have become inverted to a fray, music still creates the freedom, expression and escape that makes our world continue to search for innovation. From a man who originally came to town to play jazz guitar, Scott Low quit it all for the song.

Write A New Song, the newest album from Efren is equal parts rock, americana, folk, country, and psychedelic. After producing three previous independent bedroom records (Thunder and Moan, Always Been a Bleeder, and Rise on Up and Melt) a new electric sound has come. The band went into the classic southern studio of Full Moon Studios in Watkinsville, GA. Following a sudden marital split and with a dozen songs written to release the energy of the present and past, Efren created a whiskey drenched, bar floor stomping record.

With a gruff voice and thick guitars, the band has pulled from local heroes the Drive-by Truckers, Drivin’ and Cryin’, Dead Confederate, and Futurebirds, along with the southern chorus’ of Lucero and Lambchop. The title track ‘Write a New Song’ brings a thick chorus sung with the help of Athens darling Betsy Franck and Jonathan Brill. “Who you find in your oceans may never be what you expect, Mama said I’m attracted to the hard times.”

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Living between Texas, Louisiana and islands off the East Coast, T. Champagne channels his love of funk, roots rock, and island grooves into a danceable blend of music that utilizes percussive phrasing and catchy lyrics to engage fans to embrace hope, freedom, change…and most of all, life. T. Champagne grew up with the best of both worlds, Texas Pride and a strong Cajun Spirit with a musical foundation of piano, bass, and drums. After a decade of stage performances with numerous prior acts, T. found his true sound as a songwriter inAustin,TXand began his solo career in 2006.  Keeping true to the form of movement, art and soul, T. began touring the states with his act, “Champagnewith Friends” releasing their first album, “OldTown” in 2008.

In the spring of 2011, T. Champagne participated in “The Swamp Sessions” in Awendaw, SCalong with Edwin McCain, Mark Bryan, Phillip Lammonds and Danielle Howle and returned in late Summer 2011 T. Champagne to complete his second album called “Life”, featuring the single, “Sunshine Smilin” produced by Mark Bryan and Danielle Howle.  In the fall of 2011, T Champagne toured all of the SEC college campuses for the 2011 “SEC Football Tailgating Tour”, sponsored by The Music Initiative Magazine.  T Champagne has also been named “Emerging Artist of the Year” by The Music Initiative Magazine for 2012.  T. Champagne will be touring theGulfCoast, Rockies, and theMidwest starting in mid-May 2012 with his new trio as a vocalist and bassist.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Well, musicians don’t get much more home grown than Heather Luttrell, who grew up traveling the country with her father’s band. Music began as a vital part of her childhood; it eventually became an integral part of her soul.

For nearly a decade now, Heather has dedicated her life to sowing her music among the masses, cultivating a dedicated following from the ground up. In 2002, she released the live solo album, Drive Like You Stole It, and in 2005 she followed Drive… up with the full length studio album, Grits n’ Pulp. She toured extensively to support both releases, surrounding herself with a host of award-winning musicians (her rhythm section won the International Blues Challenge in 2003) and opening for the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Marshall Tucker Band, The GA Satellites, The Zach Brown Band, Dave Mason, Johnette Napolitano, Shawn Mullins, Alana Davis, Tift Merrit, Jakob Dylan, Over the Rhine, Angie Aparo, Amos Lee, Ryan Adams, Elton John, The Jon Butler Trio, Delbert McClinton, Richard Thompson, Brandi Carlille, Bain Mattox, Melissa Ferrick, and Eyes Adrift.

In 2005, Heather became a contestant on Rock Star: INXS, an international reality show in which a variety of singers vied to become frontman (or frontwoman) for the seminal Australian-based rock and pop band. Heather made it to the top 15, but was eliminated in the middle rounds of the televised contest. While INXS’s music didn’t reflect the sentiment and sensibility of Heather’s own music, she chalks the it up as a life-changing learning experience. The show also exposed Heather to an even broader fan base – it was like fertilizer on an already fertile field.

Most recently, Heather has thrown herself headlong into touring in support of her studio EP, Pomegranate, and another full length live recording, Live From the Kirkwood Public House. Some of the highlights of Heather’s latest flurry of touring has been her spots on the Lynyrd Skynyrd Cruise, the Kid Rock Cruise, and the Cayamo Cruise, where she played the same stage as Lyle Lovett, Patty Griffin, Darrell Scott, Buddy Miller, and The Indigo Girls.

Formed in the spring of 2009, The Whiskey Gentry is a band of Atlanta misfits that defy categorization in Atlanta’s saturated music market. From bluegrass to punk to old-time country, The Whiskey Gentry combine accomplished musicianship with high-energy stage shows that are sure to provide many a night of pickin’ and dancin’ for any music scene.

Having recently been chosen by Paste Magazine as the “Best of What’s Next,” The Whiskey Gentry have established themselves among the Atlanta music elite. They have shared the stage with artists such as Doc Watson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Rhett Miller of the Old 97s, John Popper, Ed Roland of Collective Soul, Chatham County Line, Slobberbone, and many other national touring acts.

The band is currently celebrating the release of its first full-length record, “Please Make Welcome.” Engineered and co-produced by John Keane who’s credits include work with R.E.M., Indigo Girls and Widespread Panic amongst others, the 14-track album is a culmination of two years worth of writing and recording.

“Please Make Welcome” ably captures their high-energy stage shows- intermixing country, bluegrass, punk, gospel and rock, often within the same song. These elements are woven together with Lauren Staley Morrow’s innocently stunning vocals, rendering an expressive compilation of folk tales.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Whetherman is the folk project of Independent 28 year-old singer/songwriter Nicholas Williams, a Midwest native who now resides in the Southeast. Under Whetherman, Williams has self-released five musical works of effervescent and easy-going acoustic tunes, with a full instrumental LP on the way this coming Spring. During 2012, Williams ventured from coast to coast on the “Ears and Eyes” Tour. The route spanned more than 80 shows, across 14 states, over 4 months. Channeling the best of artists like Paul Simon, Jackson Browne and Neil Young, this emerging songwriter is making his presence known through tireless performance schedules and continuous releases of comfort tales. Whetherman’s music attracts folks ranging anywhere from teens to toddlers to senior citizens, and is being received abroad as far as Malaysia and especially in Europe. The songs are warm and gentle, providing an internal landscape with insightful lyrics and beautiful texture.

Since June of 2007, Williams has released four full-length albums: “Bull” (2007), “The Great Lull” (2008), “Nooks and Crannies” (2010), “Wind in the Trees” (2011) and most recently a stripped EP “Mouth of Eden” (2012). The first two albums were under distribution deals backed by Adorable Records, an independent label based outside of Detroit, MI, which Williams remained signed with until 2008. Williams then chose to be completely Independent, booking all dates, creating merchande, managing artwork, arranging press/promotions and continuing to record every album on his own dollar and time.

After a move to the Southeast in 2009, and upon releasing the third Whetherman title, Williams began to perform with a few local musicians, who have now blossomed into a full band, featured at larger shows and festivals: JP Salvat (Percussion), Rachel Murray (Vocals), Drew Matulich (Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals), Alex Hayward (Drums, Vocals) and Adam Mantovani (Stand-Up Bass, Vocals). The diversity of the group tastefully emerges elements of Bluegrass, Latin, Soul, as well as Jazz, while maintaining the appeal of Whetherman’s music artfully established prior.

Culberson (and his most recent rhythm section of bassist Nate Saraceno and drummer Stuart Lusk) have honed their chops, their grooves and their musical telepathy to a level only hinted at in previous incarnations of the band. Indeed, not only has Eric’s fretwork moved to a higher level, but he has emerged as a much more powerful and nuanced vocalist than previously documented throughout his lengthy career. It was with this newfound polish and self-confident swagger that Culberson and company began work on his most ambitious album to date in the Summer of 2009.

IN THE OUTSIDE is simultaneously a noteworthy departure for Eric, and a welcome return to form. For the first time, the guitarist and singer is openly incorporating elements of his musical upbringing which were somewhat downplayed on his prior releases. Alongside the more traditional electric blues material, adventurous listeners may be pleasantly surprised to hear echoes of the funk, R&B, hard rock, Southern-fried jam and even early punk — all of which played a key role in forming the talent and sound of this gifted front-man and songwriter.

Recorded entirely in Savannah, Ga. at Elevated Basement Studios, the album features Eric and his road band (along with cameos from some of the area’s most respected players) on 11 original tunes. With a highly-anticipated release date of Dec. 29, 2010, it’s the musical equivalent of a New Year’s Resolution, a boisterous declaration of intent from an under-appreciated Southern songwriter, and a safe bet for one of the more noteworthy independent rock and blues records of 2011.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Elonzo is a four piece family band who is named after two of the members departed father. They write songs to, for, and about the people and places that have or will mean something to them. The band’s sound can sound can transform from stripped alt-country to a richer, more expansive vision that reflects the meaningfulness of the ties that bind us together. Mostly, it sounds like rock and roll.

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Dirk Quinn is a Philadelphia based jazz/funk guitarist who has utilized nearly a decade of constant performing to develop a unique and progressive style. Drawing inspiration from music of all types, his full band compositions bear resemblances that range from the honest, urban funk of Soulive to the brave experimentation of Medeski, Martin and Wood.

Charleston South Carolina based Whiskey Diablo is one of the southeast’s most diverse and unique bands serving up healthy portions of dirty rock ‘n’ roll, gutter country, swinging jazz and floor stomping hillbilly blues. The band delivers a high energy show full of both class & trash. Whiskey Diablo constantly strives to throw curve balls by adding in other genres such as funk, flamenco, and even taking boozy cues from the big band crooners like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. The result is a “mash up” that is very familiar but unexpected and unpredictable at the same time.

 Whiskey Diablo began in the Summer of 2011 after the disbandment of Patrick Blake’s (vocal, guitar) former band. T. Ballard Lesemann of the Charleston City Paper claims “Blake has earned a reputation for his raspy, gutsy singing style and fiery guitar work.” On the momentum of his solo and full band shows, Blake enlisted Charleston veteran’s Brian Widlowski (drums) and Jonathan Grey (double bass) to form a beast of a band…….Whiskey Diablo.

 Widloski received his Jazz Performance Degree from the College of Charleston and studying under Quentin Baxter . He has performed in hundreds of shows throughout the southeast and had the privilege to perform with the Erin Kelly Band as the opening act for Ray Charles at the North Charleston Coliseum in 2002. In 2010 he was an active band member of Charleston Stage Company. Frustrated with the jazz scene’s politics, Widlowski got the itch to again play some rock ‘n’ roll.

 Gray has been a Charleston SC staple for years playing with a variety of bands including Jump Little Children, Garage Cuban Band, Slow Runner and Crowfeild. Gray also has a musical degree from the College of Charleston and a taste for wanderlust, shoulders, Ten High Bourbon and sleep masks.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Cecil Thompkins writes and performs bluegrass-inspired acoustic folk with a unique perspective and passion. Born and raised in northeast Alabama in a rural area of tin-roofed barns and barbwire fences, Cecil has traveled throughout the Southeast gathering inspiration from the people, landscape, and stories of this beautiful region.

The Cecil Thompkins Band is three-piece featuring guitar, harmonica, banjo, upright bass, and vocal harmonies. CTB performances include high-energy bluegrass-styled tunes and explorations of blues rhythms punctuated with mournful heart-felt songs. Rooted in tradition yet committed to bringing the music forward, Cecil Thompkins Band’s original songs blend modern subjects and musical forms with those of old. An evening with Cecil Thompkins Band is bound to bring a satisfied smile to any listener who appreciates the passionate performance of a well-written song.

Guitarist Joe Taylor is back on tour with The Joe Taylor Group. Continuing the fiery instrumental sensibility that landed his previous RCA Victor and Moonwatcher releases consistently at the top of the Billboard and R&R Charts, Joe has assembled a veritable super-group that will wow fans and newcomers alike.

Drummer Steve Holley joins the mix with a list of credits that includes recording and touring with Joe Cocker, Junior Brown, Ian Hunter and Tom Jones, not to mention his membership in a little band called Paul McCartney and Wings.

Virtuoso bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith comes to JTG after touring in support of his Internationally acclaimed solo albums as well as recording and performing with artists like Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Larry Carlton, Randy Brecker and Esperanza Spalding, and his bass clinics and music magazine columns have inspired players all over the world.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Ryan Bonner’s first full-length record, Think of England, written, recorded, and produced by Bonner is homegrown in the truest sense of the word. As a follow up to his EP Monsters in The Hallway, Think of England showcases the ever-growing nature of a songwriter and artist who has a profound understanding of collaboration which is a craft of its own. He is currently recording a new LP slated for release in early 2013.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Adam Chase has long been a familiar face on the Charleston music scene, arriving with his brother Matt as the core of Black Eyed Susan, sticking around as Elise Testone’s drummer in Emotive, and heading back out with Phish cover band Strange Design. That group proved to be his most successful Since Phish reunited, however, Strange Design has taken a backseat, and Chase has done numerous stints with Seepeoples and the Afromotive. During his transition periods, Chase took time to begin writing his own songs, returning from drums to the keyboard, an instrument on which he began his musical pursuits at the age of five. Those tunes are now on display as Big and Small, a duo project with collaborator Mandy Philips. “This is my first project where I write all the music, sing lead, and front the band,” says Chase, chatting with City Paper on his way home from catching a two-night Phish run in Portsmouth, Va. “I’m kind of nervous about it since there is a lot more vulnerability as a singer as opposed to just a drummer.” Original tracks like “Chicago” and “David Byrne” find Chase singing through dense filters, accompanied by samples, synthesizers, and melodic keyboard riffs. Big and Small is at work on a debut album, due for release in the fall. Their Home Team appearance this week marks just the fourth concert by the new band. Although Carolina music fans might be reminded of couple/bandmates Eymarel, once a familiar face in Charleston, Chase clarifies that Big and Small “is going a little more for the indie rock thing than the jam thing,” adding, “I want to make our live shows more vocal driven and concise.” Visit facebook.com/bigandsmallmusic for more.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Lauris Vidal has always treated the neck of his guitars like the skate parks of central Florida, where he grew up. Lauris has navigated both instrument and skate session with an aggression and ease of stride that serves not to impress or intimidate, but to inspire and invigorate.

Lauris’ lust for living is infectious, and from an early age he found that the best way to spread that infection was through his signature brand of “kitchen sink beat blues”. If the ghosts of American soul and folk music are the wind in Lauris’ sail, then the urgency and intelligence of Bad Brains and Fugazi are his anchor. The cowboy boots with which he pummels the stage when keeping time have traveled from the swamps of rural Gainesville to the broken streets of D.C. and Baltimore. Each place Lauris goes and every relationship he forms adds a different spice to his narrative stew. He spent time as a volunteer mentor to kids in central Florida, and has braved the rigorous oppression of office life while honing his craft in our nation’s capitol.

When not on stage Lauris spends time on the family farm, not tilling the land for crop, but scanning the ruins of fallen trees and old barns for material with which to forge everything from ukuleles to six-string lap steels.

Lauris Vidal isn’t just a musician or show, he’s a relational and aural experience described by punknews.org as “getting a hug from Tom Waits if you were bump to into him at a Paul Simon concert”. His energy onstage and passion for existence in daily life has garnered praise by his friends, family, and fellow musicians.

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The Cordovans are storming the South Carolina lowcountry with their unique blend of acoustic americana and roots driven rock. Beau Johnson, Billy New, and Nick Zareski are bringing the music to the people.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

The Groves, a band built from long-term friendships and familial ties, are proud to be a Florida-bred band on the rise. With the release of their sophomore album, 2012’s ‘Pack Heavy Travel Light,’ the band has been delivering high-energy live performances throughout Florida with their sound that has been called ‘southern alt-rock,’ ‘country blues rock,’ but also ‘jammy psychedelia,’ Americana, or more simply, Rock and Roll.

The Groves write, rehearse and often record their music in a converted horse barn, turned rehearsal space, on a century old farm. This focus on the historic beauty and bounty of the land has assisted The Groves in crafting lyrics and sounds that sometimes feel like they are coming from another time—yet always seem firmly rooted in the present.

Though the band draws from many diverse influences the result is not a variety show on stage, it’s a cohesive collection of powerful sonic landscapes that drive the band’s compelling live shows and hand-built success propelling them into their next stage of growth.

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Angela Easterling first left her South Carolina home to attend college in Boston and later for a couple-of-year stint in Los Angeles, but she’s back and living not far from the family farm located in Greer. “We always go out and explore, and we always come back,” Easterling says of her family, adding with a laugh. “Then we leave again but keep coming back.”

On her most recent return, Easterling thought she was coming back only temporarily, but she’s ended up making the Greenville area her base of operations. “If there’s anyplace in this world where I can call home,” she says, “it’s that land in Greer.”

And it’s that piece of land that’s at the heart of Easterling’s second album, “BlackTop Road,” its title track telling the story of the family farm and its struggle again “progress” manifested in pavement. There are other personal moments on the album, whether firsthand (A.P. Carter Blues was inspired by a trip to the titular patriarch’s grave, while Stars Over the Prairie revisits a song written by her great-grandfather in the ’40s) or borrowed (The Picturedetails a harrowing discovery a daughter makes after the death of her father). And in the voice of Easterling and the hands of her and producer Will Kimbrough – along with top-flight guests like Ken Coomer, Dave Jacques, Fats Kaplin, Anne McCue and Al Perkins – the songs get the loving, and often rocking, treatment they deserve.

From Statesboro, Georgia…David Northrip (guitar and vocals), Brian Hancock (bass) , Sammy Warren (drums),

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

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John Kovalski, Alex Lanier, Eric Miller, and Rick William’s music is a laid-back mix of Americana and a loose blend of folk and bluegrass with rich harmonies.   A solid body of originals that moves from country sing-alongs and barroom stompers to narrative stories with great hooks coupled with a treasure trove of your favorite covers blend together for a night of good vibes all over.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Taco Donkey is the Charleston, South Carolina based, “Original Genre Rock” band that has quickly become the nastiest power trio in the Holy City. Agents have been telling us that based on their feedback from venues we have rocked …..we are the best original act in the state, so Taco Donkey fans….SADDLE UP!!!!

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Andy and his fellow Bank Walkers come from a variety of musical backgrounds and interests: Andy Coats —guitar and vocals—is perhaps best known as a solo blues performer, having won blues challenges and performed throughout the US at festivals like The King Biscuit Blues Festival. But he grew up on classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Jimi Hendrix, and these influences almost always shine through, especially in Andy’s songwriting.

Charlie Foote shares guitar duties for the band. A highly skilled and versatile musician, Charlie spent his early years playing the heavy metal of the ‘80s, but since then has branched out in ways that surprise even himself. He has played in several lineups of worship band, a community theater production of the songs of Harry Chapin, Andy’s solo CD release parties, and many more.

Bassist Alex Little joined the Bank Walkers in Summer of 2008. Alex is a truly seasoned veteran of the music scene in Raleigh, having played in a wide variety of lineups and genres – including a Chapel Hill jazz combo, a folk duo with Tokyo Rosenthal, and Honky Tonk band Joe Swank & the Zen Pirates. A genuine “musician’s musician”, Alex can often be found listening to and supporting other bands on the local circuit.

Drummer Matt Jenkins is the newest of the Bank Walkers, having joined the band in Spring of 2009. He has an extensive background as both a performer and instructor, and possesses a musicality that sets him apart from most other drummers. His motivation is always to advance the song being performed, by figuring out what works best, and complementing it perfectly. He’s got the chops to play flashy fills, when needed, but also the restraint to lay back and play a simple beat.

Though not easy to categorize, the Bank Walkers pride themselves on the versatility and energy they bring to their songs and their performances. You’ll be surprised at the ease with which they go from Piedmont Blues to Gypsy Jazz, and then start all over again.

MMidnight Shift is back with their third release, Midnight Sun and a slight name change to Mike Mettalia and Midnight Shift with band founder and leader Mike Mettalia stepping to the front.  The new album includes very special guest rock and roll sax legend Jimmy Cavallo who’s 1951 single “Leave Married Women Alone” the band covered with Jimmy adding his sax and vocals to the tune. Six songs on the new recording were also recorded at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis in February 2012. The  new CD comes a year after the highly acclaimed Rhythm Rockin’ Boogie which rose to number 31 on The National Roots Radio Blues Airplay Charts and number 3 on the Pennsylvania Roots Radio Airplay Charts while the title track, Rhythm Rockin’ Boogie was nominated for Coolest Blues Song of 2012 from Big City Blues Magazine. The record was also nominated for Best Self Produced CD at The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN for 2012.

Mike Mettalia and Midnight Shift also competed for the second time in 2012 at The International Blues Challenge and was a semi finalist in 2006. They have opened up for Rod Piazza, Gary US Bonds, Rick Estrin, Guitar Shorty, Joe Louis Walker, Little Ed, Asleep at the Wheel, Robert Gordon, and Shemekia Copeland. They have also backed up harmonica master Steve Guyger several times. Besides group leader and founder Mike Mettalia, Midnight Shift includes guitarist Mike McMillan who has been with the group for over five years now.  Before joining, Mike had his own rockabilly band, “The Hi Rev Combo”, and has backed up Billy Lee Riley and Byther Smith.  On bass is Paul Pluta and drums is Tim Smith.

GEORGIA @ Tennessee, tba…

South Carolina vs Kentucky, tba…

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Jim is a co-founding member of Junkyard Angel and has been with the band since its inception in early 2005. Jim also gigs as a solo artist, as well as with his older brother in their family band, The Marshall Brothers. Jim has been touring out of Charleston, SC for the past 13 years as a solo artist with a 3 year layoff to lose his arse in the Spec Home Building business when the Construction industry crashed. Jim has performed with Stewart and Winfield and Park Bench Trio. Jim has also opened for such regional and nationally acclaimed acts as The Marshall Tucker Band, Foghat, .38 Special, Kevn Kinney, Widespread Panic, Jupiter Coyote, AllGood, Stewart and Winfield, Bloodkin, Tonic, The Verve, and Sister Hazel, to name but a few.

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When you first hear the word greener the mind can go in many different directions.   This story is not of environmental hope, inexperience, and not necessarily envy.  I’m taking a look at the concept of the familiar saying “the grass is always greener”.   The real story behind this album is how I got to the other side of the fence, to greener pastures, by going through a ton of shit.  Everybody I know has been through the ringer, or at least the people I can relate to.  This is a brief overview of what went into this recording.

Over the course of this record’s inception I had a nervous breakdown, a little girl, a divorce, another nervous breakdown, accomplished getting sober and under control, and found the deep love of my children and a wonderful  woman.   There were some very dark periods when I didn’t see my kids because of my demeanor and reckless rock and roll behavior.  Some folks hopefully might be able to relate to some of it.   This emotional disaster backdrop provides tons of cannon fodder for rock and roll songs.  Greener is the story of coming out of the woods, it is a survival tale.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

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Christopher Dean was born Aug 1973 and is a NJ native but resides in Freemansburg,PA as of 2007. He has been touring since 1997 fulltime as a traveling blues/soul musician. He started playing guitar at age 15 and studied various styles of blues and soul guitar after high school in 1992.Early influences Charlie Patton,BB King ,Magic Sam.Later David Ruffin,Al Green ,Sarah Vaughn. Formed the Christopher Dean Band 1995 and started working the hardcore blues area in Newark,Elizabeth, Plainfiled NJ mostly . Was recommended to Big Jack Johnson agent /manager Hooter Saslaff and joined Big Jack and The Oilers in Jan 1997.For next 3 years toured worldwide and recorded 2 highly acclaimed blues cds with Big Jack.”All The Way Back,(98) Roots Stew (2000).Re started the Christopher Dean Band early 2000 and recorded several cds since then including: Three Times A Fool ( Johnny Rawls Deep South Sound)03. Where I Need To Be (2007;Lost World Music and the latest What I Need (Lost World Music;2010) The cds all got great reviews from blues and soul publications alike .They have toured non stop since 2000 180 days /year and have played many special concerts ,clubs and events during that time.Including American Music Fest ( Harrisburg) Central PA Arts Fest ,The Kennedy Center DC and BB Kings NYC.Joining Christopher in the band is David Foti (Brother on bass ,who also toured with Big Jack Johnson for 3 years)Chip Dixon on drums ( Black Widow Band ,who was house band at Mannys Car Wash back in the day) and James White on sax( Gas House Gorillas etc.They cover everything from Marvin Gaye ,Chuck Berry , Al Green ,Kool and The Gang to BB King . The band plays the crowd.4 vocals .Everybody in this band can and does sing .Its a deeper more soulful sound than your ordinary blues band .Check out some samples or catch a show. Hope to see you

The Skyla Burrell Band is a full time, hardworking traveling blues band and 2012 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee.
With co-founder Mark Tomlinson on lead guitar and Skyla Burrell on vocals/lead guitar,
the band’s live show consists of all original high energy electric blues.

The band released their debut studio CD, “Working Girl Blues” in 2004, containing 12 original songs. Several of the cuts topped the charts on independent music websites and internet radio stations and received local, national and international airplay on blues and mainstream radio. “Working Girl Blues” was selected by WTMD 93.7 as one of the top 5 blues releases in 2004 and Mark Tomlinson received an Honorable Mention for his track  “Bad Dream” in the 14th Annual Billboard Songwriting Contest. In 2005 the band was a semi-finalist in the 22nd Annual International Blues Challenge. In 2006 the band recorded and toured in Europe, and released their sophomore effort, “Livin’ Day to Day” which again received local, national and international air play on mainstream and blues radio and was featured on cable television’s Rockin’ Cookin’ Kitchen show as well as being named one of the top 50 blues CD’s released worldwide by Delta Art and one of top 10 Blues CD’s by WTMD FM.  The band played 240 shows in 2006 and secured the #1 Top Booked Band slot on Sonicbids.

The band keept up their busy schedule (between 2006 and 2007 playing a total of 465 shows) and expanding their tour radius to include the Mid-West and New England and in the late summer shot of 2007 filmed a live DVD with the Digital Cafe Tour in NYC at the Baggott Inn. In the fall the band went back into the studio to begin work on their 3rd studio CD. In 2008 the Skyla Burrell Band signed with Blues Boys & Divas Talent and released their third CD of all original material, “Tough Luck” . Cuts off of “Tough Luck” received airplay on over 150 blues stations in the US and abroad. In 2009 the band kept up their busy touring schedule covering the Mid-West, South-East and North-East regions of the US all the while writing tunes for a new studio CD. The band sold a track from “Tough Luck” to the producers of the CBS/CBC drama “The Bridge, which aired over the spring in Canada and was the #1 rated drama, and made its US debut in the late summer. Skyla traveled to Toronto to record vocals for 4 cover tunes which were also featured on the show. The band also filmed a commercial for the Lazy Dog Cafe and a segment for the “The Straight Ahead Guitar Show.” The band kept up their hard working schedule of touring and started work on writing tunes for their next CD in 2010.

“Real Love” the band’s 4th studio CD was released in the early Fall of 2011 containing 14 new original tracks and saw the band touring extensively and working hard.   With 2012 came more tours up and down the East Coast and recognition within the Blues Industry with an induction into the Blues Hall of Fame representing Pennsylvania. 2013 brings with it a new studio CD set for release in the summer and a busy year of touring with several high profile Festivals already booked including the Bonita Blues Festival, The Western Maryland Blues Fest, The Winchester Blues House Festival and the Daytona Blues Festival.

GEORGIA @ Vanderbilt, tba…

South Carolina @ Tennessee, tba…

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

After breaking into the music business in the early ‘90’s as a member of the rock and roll group Jennyanykind (Elektra), Mark has refined his blues-based act over 16 years of writing, performing and recording, supporting such acts as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Southern Culture on the Skids, Paul Thorn, Flaming Lips, Afghan Whigs, Howard Jones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Toby Keith, Shooter Jennings, Trace Adkins, Luna, Fastball and many others. As a songwriter, Mark began with his side act to Jennyanykind, Jule Brown. His first album contained 12 originals and garnered press from New York Times, Billboard and the local Independent Weekly. He continued to contribute to four more Jule Brown records and also began writing for Jennyanykind along with his brother Mike. Mark continues to write and perform as a solo artist, specializing in country blues, as well as with the re-formed Jennyanykind. He has contributed songs to movies (see Desert Saints with Kiefer Sutherland). Recently, along with his solo work, he has also been backing Music Maker Relief artist Ironing Board Sam on guitar and backing vocals.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

The TAB has been performing for ten years and has released five studio albums. “Migrant Heart” is the fifth studio album released Sept. 15, 2009. The TAB’s music can be heard on MTV shows including “Making the Video” and “Undressed” and various radio stations, internet stations and compilation CDs.

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,Joal Rush has been part of the regional music scene since his high school days in Camden, SC. He has played with many of the the Southeast’s favorite acts including Sister Hazel, Kevn Kinney, Crowfield, Mark Bryan, Edwin McCain and Jay Clifford as well as sharing the stage with nationally renowned artists Jakob Dylan, The Alternate Routes, Styx, Foreigner, Lee Brice, and Zac Brown. Rush has been featured on Sirius / XM Radio as well as having a strong presence locally on WCOO / The Bridge at 1055. His single “Imagination” received over 230 spins and he became a core local artist to the stations playlist.

Joal Rush’s new record “Wares” begins where his 2008 EP “Imagination” left off…featuring a smooth pop sensibility, sensitive content, packaged in a blues-rock background. Recorded over a 3 year period at the USC School of Music, Rush says the songs on this record as a whole have a laid-back, grab a bottle of wine, chilling at home vibe.” Rush has succeeded in creating that vibe while keeping listeners interested with well placed hooks and well balanced but non-intruding tempo. Pop-Rockers like “Another Start” lead way to polished blues songs like “Hard to Be (the Heartbreaker) & lush ballads like “Burdened”, which features a string quartet arranged by Jay Clifford (Jump Little Children). Rush is an accomplished guitar player and “Wares” features Rush playing both acoustic and electric guitar.

“Changing of the Guard”, Small Town Gossip’s brand new album, was released on Saturday, July 21. The release was part of an event sponsored by the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and Realizzation Records – a CD Release Party at the Hanesbrands Theatre! Special guest and friend of the band, Haley Dreis, performed the opening act, as well as played alongside Small Town Gossip throughout the show.

The new album is now available on iTunes, Amazon, and just about all other sites you can think of where it should be! Click the buttom below to purchase on iTunes, and feel free to listen to the player below as well.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Mississippi John Doude is blues, rock, folk and country all rolled into one, yet none of these would quite describe his unique style. With a sound that’s as swampy as snake oil, and as gritty as the cloud of dust on a dry dirt road, MJD’s sweaty blues riffs pull you in like quicksand, while his driving beats hypnotize like tribal war drums, creating a juke joint trance that’s infectiously nasty. From barn-burning country bluegrass to delta blues, MJD’s stripped down roots music takes you back to where American music began.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

With a genuine combination of American soul and an upbeat pop-rock style, Matt has emerged as one of the go-to indie front men in the southeastern U.S. He first cut his teeth in the music scene of Orlando Florida during his time at Rollins College while earning a degree in vocals, composition and guitar. In 2008, Matt was lured to Charleston along the South Carolina coast—where his single “Drive” has been regularly featured on radio at 105.5 The Bridge. When around home, Matt also performs regularly at the iconic venue The Windjammer…perhaps best-known as a launchpad for Darius Rucker’s Hootie & The Blowfish. Matt’s trademarks are a big voice, authentic songwriting, personable nature and an extra dose of funny.
Matt’s recently released EP Slow Down produced by Aaron Tap (Matt Nathanson) has garnered critical acclaim and is currently getting radio adds (AAA and College) with singles “Chances Are” and “So Far”. Audiences are growing in all markets and the word of mouth on the EP and the entertaining live show have Matt and his band poised for a big 2012.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

DDK (Disco Demolition Knights) is a trio featuring BG (Brian Graham, formerly of Live Oak) on Guitar/vox, Brooks DuBose on drums (Ten Mile Tide, Gaslight Street) and David Sanders (Spoonful). The band’s sound is steeped in Southern Rock & Blues (Allman Brothers, North Mississippi All Stars) as well as darker and harder hitting rock (Black Sabbath, Clutch) flavored with hints of jazz, funk, soul & raggae.

The band has recently released their first EP. A modest collection of songs featuring subtle slide guitar and fast paced riffage that pays tribute to some of the best trios like Cream, Gov’t Mule, ZZ Top and the Police.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

A multi-instrumentalist from Lafayette, Indiana, with guitar as his main instrument, 26 year old Kyle Bledsoe currently tours and performs all across the nation! Winner of the Lafayette Music Awards 2009 and
came in first place in Indianapolis 2011′ musician competition, ‘Can You Jam?’
Kyle performed at the 2012 Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN. Kyle appears on Biscuit Miller’s “Blues With a Smile” album, which can be heard on XM/Sirius radio.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Four instruments, two dynamic voices, and a record of relentless touring have earned virtuosic indie-groove rock duo the StereoFidelics their reputation as a superb, high-energy live act.

Imagine you’re back in time enjoying the groove and virtuosity of 70’s art-rock band, then hurled decades forward, colliding with the energy and intensity of today’s indie rock scene. There’s unexpectedly powerful jazzy female vocals intertwined with a strong, satin-smooth male voice. Thumping synth basslines and popping, funky drumbeats drive the skillfully intricate guitar playing and explosions of electric violin string-shredding. Reflecting their influences of past and present (including Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, the Talking Heads, Arcade Fire, and the White Stripes), the StereoFidelics avoid performing with loops, computers, and digital effects in favor of the more organic approach of using Moog Taurus pedals, scat vocal solos, and multi-instrumentalism. You see, the fast-fingered guitar player (Chris Padgett) keeps the basslines pounding through a one-octave floor keyboard, the tiny female vocalist (Melissa McGinley) is also the drummer; he sings too, and she plays violin. They perform with a natural passion and synchronicity that not only dispels any association with the herky-jerky one-man-band cliché, but post-performance, leaves their audience sympathetically exhausted and dripping with sweat.

Known for booking their own tours, designing album covers, screen printing tour t-shirts, and even making some of their onstage clothing, the StereoFidelics are a do-all whirlwind of creative energy. Relentless touring of the US and calling their van home for much of the time (performing around 200 shows per year) has gained the StereoFidelics a dedicated following around the country. Their recent studio release, You Are Having a Wonderful Time, receives solid airplay from college and community radio stations coast-to-coast. The StereoFidelics have performed at clubs and festivals with Love Tractor, Future Man, Donna the Buffalo, Enter the Haggis, Rubblebucket,, That 1 Guy, and Jackyl among others.

Shrimp City Slim (aka Gary Erwin, b. 1953, Chicago) is a keyboard player/singer/composer/bandleader and promoter based in Charleston, SC USA. He performs 150+ gigs annually across the SE and abroad, solo, with his own band. He also produces eight annual blues festivals each year in SC. His focus is “Lowcountry blues & original songs”. Since 1989, SCS has released seven CDs and a single. An eighth CD (solo piano) entitled “Rio Angie” is slated for release in September, 2012. His resume also includes forming the area’s original blues society and producing/hosting 21 years of blues radio in the area. A true advocate and passionate performer of the blues, Shrimp City Slim was also recently profiled in the books; “Jazz & Blues Musicians of South Carolina” (published by Univ of SC Press) “Making Notes: Music of the Carolinas” (Novello Press).

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Jacob Johnson is a young, energetic performer and SC native who has shared stages with songwriting masters from Edwin McCain to David Wilcox,and hangs out with guitar heroes like Tommy Emmanuel and Tim Reynolds (right-hand man to Dave Matthews). While it’s his flashy guitar pyrotechnics that might grab your attention, his songwriting, personality, and performance style are what set him apart from the rest of the pack of other young guitar-slingers.

The Jason Connelly Band is a treasure of a talent. They are so much more than the standard singer/songwriters. Musicians of the purest sense, Jason Connelly and Keith Hirsch write from personal life experience. Unlike the cookie-cutter quickies we so often hear on the radio…with meaningless lyrics and over produced hooks….The Jason Connelly Band offers something we all crave. Reality and genuine emotion are their gifts to the audience. The first time you hear them, you not only wonder “Where have they been hiding?”….but you also wonder how they KNOW what your soul needed to hear. Jason Connelly’s voice is incandescent; his power over a guitar is astonishing. The combination of Jason Connelly’s voice and rhythmic guitar and Keith Hirsch’s ability to make a djembe sound like a full drum set will leave you wanting more and humming their creations for the rest of the day.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Top-charting guitarist Joe Taylor returns to the road this summer accompanied by a star-studded rhythm section featuring uber-bassist Sean O’Bryan Smith and acclaimed drummer Glenn Williams.

Guitarist Joe Taylor is back on tour with The Joe Taylor Group. Continuing the fiery instrumental sensibility that landed his previous RCA Victor and Moonwatcher releases consistently at the top of the Billboard and R&R Charts, Joe has assembled a veritable super-group that will wow fans and newcomers alike.

Versatile power trio led by electric guitarist/vocalist Johnny Mac;
handling anything from traditional blues to Texas-style rock to Southern-fried funk.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.

Come visit the only weekly, full band, open electric jam.  Come early…bring your voice, guitar, bass, or sticks (backline drums and amps provided)…and sign up to get your 15minutes on the Home Team stage.

Our version of Open Mic begins with the Nashville Songwriter’s Assocation’s weekly meeting and performances.  Original songs ONLY…limit 3 per participant…NO FULL BANDS.