Series host
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers won a Lennon Award, and a grand prize, for best country song in the 2008 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. In addition to performing his own music, he is a contributor to NPRís All Things Considered, author of Rock Troubadours and The Complete Singer-Songwriter, and founding editor of Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Upcoming performers, with links to their home pages. Shows are at Jazz Central in Syracuse unless otherwise noted.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Powell (the Polite Rebel)
with Sean Patrick Taylor and Gavan Duffy
Powell, the polite rebel, was raised on a dairy farm in Carthage, New York, where he was surrounded by outlaw country music, trucker ballads, and protest folk songs. He began writing songs when he was 14 and just released Replevin, his first album as a solo artist. Powell was selected by Savoy/429 Records to lend a track to the new release called The Village, which celebrates the folk songs of Greenwich Village in the 1960s and features performances by Lucinda Williams, Amos Lee, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marshall Crenshaw, and many more. Powell recently returned from a tour that took him to 60 cities in two and a half months, and he is excited to play for his hometown crowd at Jazz Central.
Sean Patrick Taylor is the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Syracuse rock band the Shakedown.
Gavan Duffy is a long-time frustrated songwriter who, while serving on the faculty of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, recently found his muse. In his youth, he produced underground newspapers, alternative radio, and participated in the civil rights and peace movements in Texas.
The lap of windshield wipers late at night...love, lost and found...the ring of guitar strings...unexpected grooves...conversations overheard in a bar...weird piano chords...things you wish you'd said...wondering if anyone else knows the feeling...
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One hell of a cool show. "A veritable smorgasbord for all music fans, from smoky blues to light and sentimental country and upbeat folk songs," in the words of the Syracuse New Times reviewing the series' premiere.
The Words and Music Songwriter Showcase is a celebration of original music from Central New York and beyond, featuring established and emerging artists of all genres in an up-close-and-personal acoustic setting.
The series host is singer-songwriter, author, and NPR contributor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.
Each show includes:
> A featured artist performing a full set, plus an opening set of songwriters in the round.
> The Song Schmooze, where musicians and music lovers mingle over a drink and a bite to eat.
> Plus special guests…surprise collaborations…and the Soundbite of the Night, where Rodgers shares a memorable moment from his extraordinary archive of interviews with artists such as Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, Jerry Garcia, Ani DiFranco, and Dave Matthews.
Calling all CNY songwriters
Come join the Woods and Music Songwriter Woodshed. This is a musicians-only gathering where you can share a work in progress and get feedback from your peers. The Woodshed meets the first Tuesday of each month at Sparky Town in Syracuse. Click here for details.
The Words and Music series is all about building and celebrating a community of musicians and music lovers, so hey: get involved. How?
> Be a friend on MySpace or Facebook--and spread the word to friends, troubadours, and all creative souls.
> Use the Grab Box to post a banner, widget, music player, or schedule anywhere on the Web (blogs, MySpace pages, bulletins, comments...). Just copy and paste the code--it's easy!
> Suggest a songwriter to perform...or suggest yourself!Email me.
If you're interested in performing at the showcase, tell me a little about yourself and your music. Briefly describe your original songs and where/how you've performed them (and remember that great songs are more important than great credits). Send links to two or three songs I can hear online--choose tracks that are closest to how you sound playing solo.
Thanks for supporting original music.
SERIES SPONSORS
This is a program of the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, and is made possible with funds from the
DeFrancisco Arts and Cultural and Heritage Grants of the Cultural Resources Council.
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Hey WAMS!TY for your Free Spirit Support!Hope you have a chance to listen to this phenomenal new release or just a few tracks/vid,from Finland, when you get a sec:)Download on AORHEAVEN.COM etc:)Heres to these Guys Touring the Universe with the rest of the best & continued success on your Music Journey as well!Look forward to your FS Review!!Rock on & have a fantastic week!!Hugz & Respect..Lisa www.myspace.com/freespiritrock & now on FB:)
HELLO AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ADD AND THE FRIENDSHIP!! IT'S A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU AS A FRIEND AND I SURE HOPE YOU WILL KEEP IN TOUCH!! LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, CATHEY J JOHNSON
Jeff: Syracuse is so lucky to have you. Thanks for the music, your effort, your sense of community and your passion for bringing folk and acoustic music to a whole new level. The words and music showcase is awesome!
Thanks for swinging by the page... Feel free to take some time and listen to some tunes or check our video. Hope to have you at a show.... Have a good one, WAGNER
