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Songwriter Showcase at Wanderlust Studios

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Wanderlust Studios, 1599-1603 S. 4th Street Columbus, OH 43207, Columbus, Ohio

Central Ohio is full of amazing songwriters and musical craftspeople. Come join us for a monthly songwriter showcase of original live music. Each evening you will have the chance to hear four - five local artists sharing their latest songs and music with you in the great space at Wanderlust Studio. August event features Erika Holycross, Ken Pardee, Matt Morgan and Jeff Tobin. Tickets $10, available for purchase at event or here: https://www.wanderlustcbus.com/ticket-events. Bring your own beverage!

$10

Vonnegulooza: a Kurt Vonnegut Tribute Show

Natalies Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus

Here's the idea: a bunch of singer/songwriters write and perform several songs inspired by the life or work of the acclaimed author, Kurt Vonnegut. The lineup for this show is stellar. I'll be sharing the stage with Neal Havener, Joey Hebdo, Stefan Farrenkoph's band The Everlasting Happiness and the improv group Hashtag Comedy! Come for a fun, slightly weird, and interesting evening.

Apr22

Garagebands Live

Online

I'm making my online debut with Garagebands Live, a weekly live music and interview show featuring Ohio artists of all flavors.

Mar5

Music In The Round 2022

The Vault, 35 E Gay Street, Columbus

I've wanted to play this event for years because it's just so cool, and this year I got the call. This is the premier singer-songwriter event in the city (in my opinion). The location; the sound; the cause behind it and the host, the Short North Rotary...all 10's. I'll be joined by three other singer-songwriters -- George Barrie, Jessie Roman and Simba Jordan -- and we'll take turns swapping songs and stories all night.

Here's what the organizers say about the event: "Music in the Round is a unique concert format that originated in Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and grew organically from the traditional jam session. The only rule: the artists must play songs they’ve written themselves, on the instruments on which they were written.

Music in the Round audiences get to hear the artists talk about their songwriting, particularly the stories and emotions surrounding the song’s creation. It’s a treat for music lovers featuring some of the most talented musicians Columbus has to offer."

If you only go to one of these kind of shows this year, make it this one.

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A bit about me

Life's Hard

So I write songs that make me smile. Often, I play ’em for friends and audiences, and they smile, too. It doesn’t get any better than that.

I began writing and performing around 10 years ago. I was the classic 9-to-5’er, and my life had become pretty one dimensional. So, for fun, I wrote a few songs, and friends said they were good. Then I started playing open mics and people I didn’t know said the songs were good…quirky, but good. Then, a song I wrote was a winner in the Columbus Bicentennial Song contest. Soon after, I picked up a first-place award in the songwriting category at the Ohio Music Awards, and that was very good.

With my band, The Jeffs, we released three records and played lots of shows. But now I'm now flying solo, performing at clubs and festivals throughout central Ohio. And while I love sharing my songs with audiences, my main passion still lies in songwriting. I’ve posted a few favorites here. I hope they make you smile.