Songwriters in the Round is a warm, welcoming event where people can enjoy food and drink as well as chance meetings and conversation. But everyone becomes quiet when four songwriters take the stage to take turns playing songs, occasionally joining each other on harmony vocals or guitar licks. In between songs, the audience listens while the performers discuss music and life in general. “I was inspired by the ‘guitar pulls’ of the Bluebird Café in Nashville,” host David Thorne Scott says, “but with a wider variety. There is folk and country, but also rock, R&B, soul, jazz, and musical theater.”
Held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
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You might hear a young up-and-coming pro, an established mid-career performer and mentor, and a cherished elder of the scene -- all sharing music. The growing relationships will warm your heart and enrich your soul. Come every week as the lineup shifts and new friends are made.
All ages welcome.
Our songwriters this week
Born and raised in Boston but now based in NYC, Talia Rose combines intricate guitar accompaniment and a complex understanding of harmony with carefully crafted, deeply personal lyrics. Talia's songs reflect elements of the music she grew up with; from the melodic sensibilities of Imogen Heap, to the vulnerability of Adrianne Lenker, to the guitar stylings of Michael Hedges. Also an accomplished Jazz musician, Talia holds a Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory. Talia’s diverse career has included shows as a solo artist and sideman at venues including Club Passim (Boston), The Blue Note (NYC), Duc Des Lombards (Paris), The Kofferfabrik (Nuremberg), and at the Belize International Jazz Festival. She has played alongside artists including Lindsay Foote, Naomi Westwater, Chris Walton, Heather Scott, Corey Hales, Ryan Peete, and Grammy Award Winning actress Milly Shapiro. https://www.taliarosemusic.com/
Dakota Rose, originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, but now based in Nashville, crafts a bluegrass sound that is both fresh and nostalgic. Her time studying at Berklee College of Music is bookmarked by her debut EP Spirits. Driving instrumentals and steady, soaring melodies tell stories of heartache and hope on this record. Spirits features a collection of music that Dakota hopes will inspire audiences to delve deeper into the journey of self and, in doing so, better understand the world they exist within. Raw vocals pair with thoughtful musicianship, immersing the audience in each song’s story. She tours with her band All She Wrote and continues to expand the horizons of her writing and performing. https://www.instagram.com/musicdakotarose/
Halley Elwell is a singer-songwriter whose evocative music blends elements of jazz, folk, pop and rock, drawing inspiration from iconic artists like Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell. Known for her rich voice and insightful lyrics, Elwell's music has been featured on radio stations across Maine and Massachusetts and recognized by ASCAP and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Following the success of her 2021 EP, The Last of What I Know, she teamed up again with producer/drummer Dave Brophy for the Spontaneous Mutation project, which was awarded a Creator Fund 2024 grant by NewMusicUSA. https://www.halswellmusic.com/
Derek Rando is a Massachusetts-based songwriter and front man of the band, Tenderhoof. The music is introspective and has the dark shaking hands with the optimistic...partly sunny with a promise of rain. bluetomorrowmusic.com https://instagram.com/derekrando