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VOCAL Songwriter Showcase- May 16, 2011

VOCAL SONGWRITER SHOWCASE May 16, 2011 Pete Seeger once sang “When these hands can strum no longer, pass the old guitar to a young one stronger.” That was certainly not…

Darryl Ellyson VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast May 2011

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Darryl Ellyson [display_podcast] Coming up on May 16, 2011 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase at O’Toole’s. Bill Kaffenberger Steve Nuckolls Headliner: Darryl…

VOCAL Showcase April 2011

An intimate and attentive crowd gathered at O’Toole’s for the April, 2011 showcase. James Lester opened the show with his fine bluesman-ship. I Like Your Love is an uptempo bluesy…

Matt Manion VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast April 2011

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Matt Manion [display_podcast] Coming up on April 18, 2011 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase at O’Toole’s. James Lester Headliner: Matt Manion 8:00…

March 2011 VOCAL Showcase Review.

VOCAL Showcase March 21, 2011 There was a large crowd initially gathered at O’Toole’s on this warm first full day of Spring night, primed to enjoy this month’s VOCAL Showcase.…

Larry Cody VOCAL Songwriters Showcase Podcast March 2011

Give a listen to this month’s VOCAL podcast featuring Larry Cody [display_podcast] Coming up on March 21, 2011 The VOCAL Songwriters Showcase at O’Toole’s. Melanie Howdershell Mike Shiflett w/Greg Sullivan…

Member Dues Schedule

The VOCAL Board has adopted a uniform dues schedule for all new and current members to follow. As of this post, the dues are $35 so that is the rate…

VOCAL Showcase February 2011

-by Matt Manion Collaboration between VOCAL members was on display February 21, 2011 at February’s VOCAL Showcase at O’Tooles Restaurant. Headliner Steve Nuckolls was joined on stage by fellow VOCAL…

Interesting info

I read this writer’s book awhile back and found his analysis of what is required today to get on radio an interesting take on modern music. How quick to get…

VOCAL SHowcase 1.17.2011

VOCAL Showcase JJanuary 17, 2011. It was a soggy night in Rivah City, all the cats and kittens were gathered at a southside eatery, O’Toole’s, to dig the sounds of…

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