Songwriters in the Round 6/19 @ ARMORY CAFE
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David Scott
Jun 13, 2024, 2:36:22 PMJun 13
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We here at Songwriters in the Round are not shy about finding talent. We collect artists from all over to share with you at the Center for Arts at the Armory. This week we have raided the cabinets of the Club Passim Folk Collective to bring you some rare spirits: Audrey Pearl, a recent Berklee grad from Vermont whose haunting vocals and guitar playing linger in your mind; and guest host Lydia Harrell, who is not only a crafter of unique R&B-flavored original songs but also one of the top jazz singers in New England. And we welcome back two other outstanding performers: Mark Stepakoff, whose charm and musical wit make him one of our most beloved contributors; and Laney Ryan, whose folk-influenced voice is complemented by a rock ’n’ roll heart.
You might have June 19th off of work! So celebrate Freedom and Black Joy at the Boston Juneteenth Emancipation Observance in the afternoon and then come across the river to join us for an evening of passionate, humorous, moving, and authentic original music. You will leave with a heart larger than the one you came with.
Songwriters in the Round
Wednesday June 19, 7pm-8:30pm
Arts at the Armory Café
free (suggested donation $10-$20)
The Armory Café is a warm, welcoming place 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 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The event is free but you may want to donate $10-$20 for the performers.
Part of the ROOTED Armory Café Series. Café menu is available here: https://artsatthearmory.org/rooted-cafe/rooted-menu/ Beer and wine also available!
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.
Sign up for the Songwriters in the Round email list at http://eepurl.com/c2gNWf
Our songwriters this week
Born and raised at the foot of the green mountains, Audrey Pearl’s creativity and storytelling are deeply informed by the natural landscapes of Vermont. Synthesizing influences of classic folk and modern indie rock and pop, her imaginative lyrics and soft, tender vocals evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, transience, and heartbreak. https://apearl3.wixsite.com/audreypearl https://www.instagram.com/audreylpearl
Boston area singer-songwriter Mark Stepakoff is widely admired on the New England folk music scene for his mix of wry humorous material and poignant ballads, in the vein of artists such as John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III. He has won numerous songwriting awards and his songs have reached as high as number 3 on the national folk radio airplay chart. Mark performs frequently in the Boston area. Among the artists he has opened for are Bill Morrissey, Steve Forbert, Christine Lavin, and Cheryl Wheeler. www.markstepakoff.com
Haunting, personal and poignant are words that have been used to describe Laney Ryan’s voice and indie folk vibe. She grew up in Boston and from age six was an avid record collector and music fan. In her teens she was a metal head who dreamt of being in a band. At 21 when a friend asked if she would go out of state with her to attend college, Laney agreed, but only if her friend would go to Los Angeles. In LA she joined an alt rock band called The Brink as lead singer and played in Hollywood & the valley for five years before moving home and getting into a more acoustic sound. Laney’s songs weave stories and sounds from impressions, life lessons learned, present conditions and the day to day common threads from which we’re all joined. https://laneyryan.com/
Your host this week is Lydia “The LovelySinger” Harrell, whose sultry, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered the respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues. Jazz/soul is where her heart is, however, Lydia can mold herself to any musical situation, whether performing with the Boston Pops, serenading NBA fans with the national anthem, or lending her talents to chart-topping deep house singles from British record label Reel People Music. She performs more than 150 shows a year, as a solo act and in collaboration with artists like renowned jazz musician Bobby Floyd and as one-half of the duo The Lady Parts, providing backing vocals for Zap Mama, Ryan Montbleau, Albert Cummings, and more. Her recent highlights include winning the 2015 Duke Ellington Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Voice Competition and performing at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. A film/TV, voiceover, and theater actress, Lydia has appeared in many commercials, films, and productions. She stars as Billie Holiday in the New Repertory Theatre production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (currently postponed) and played Ms. Thompson in the 2023 movie Boston Strangler (Hulu). Lydia is a voice instructor at Berklee College of Music. https://lydiaharrell.com/
You might have June 19th off of work! So celebrate Freedom and Black Joy at the Boston Juneteenth Emancipation Observance in the afternoon and then come across the river to join us for an evening of passionate, humorous, moving, and authentic original music. You will leave with a heart larger than the one you came with.
Songwriters in the Round
Wednesday June 19, 7pm-8:30pm
Arts at the Armory Café
free (suggested donation $10-$20)
The Armory Café is a warm, welcoming place 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 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The event is free but you may want to donate $10-$20 for the performers.
Part of the ROOTED Armory Café Series. Café menu is available here: https://artsatthearmory.org/rooted-cafe/rooted-menu/ Beer and wine also available!
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.
Sign up for the Songwriters in the Round email list at http://eepurl.com/c2gNWf
Our songwriters this week
Born and raised at the foot of the green mountains, Audrey Pearl’s creativity and storytelling are deeply informed by the natural landscapes of Vermont. Synthesizing influences of classic folk and modern indie rock and pop, her imaginative lyrics and soft, tender vocals evoke feelings of nostalgia, longing, transience, and heartbreak. https://apearl3.wixsite.com/audreypearl https://www.instagram.com/audreylpearl
Boston area singer-songwriter Mark Stepakoff is widely admired on the New England folk music scene for his mix of wry humorous material and poignant ballads, in the vein of artists such as John Prine and Loudon Wainwright III. He has won numerous songwriting awards and his songs have reached as high as number 3 on the national folk radio airplay chart. Mark performs frequently in the Boston area. Among the artists he has opened for are Bill Morrissey, Steve Forbert, Christine Lavin, and Cheryl Wheeler. www.markstepakoff.com
Haunting, personal and poignant are words that have been used to describe Laney Ryan’s voice and indie folk vibe. She grew up in Boston and from age six was an avid record collector and music fan. In her teens she was a metal head who dreamt of being in a band. At 21 when a friend asked if she would go out of state with her to attend college, Laney agreed, but only if her friend would go to Los Angeles. In LA she joined an alt rock band called The Brink as lead singer and played in Hollywood & the valley for five years before moving home and getting into a more acoustic sound. Laney’s songs weave stories and sounds from impressions, life lessons learned, present conditions and the day to day common threads from which we’re all joined. https://laneyryan.com/
Your host this week is Lydia “The LovelySinger” Harrell, whose sultry, soulful voice and evocative songwriting have garnered the respect of the nation’s finest musicians and venues. Jazz/soul is where her heart is, however, Lydia can mold herself to any musical situation, whether performing with the Boston Pops, serenading NBA fans with the national anthem, or lending her talents to chart-topping deep house singles from British record label Reel People Music. She performs more than 150 shows a year, as a solo act and in collaboration with artists like renowned jazz musician Bobby Floyd and as one-half of the duo The Lady Parts, providing backing vocals for Zap Mama, Ryan Montbleau, Albert Cummings, and more. Her recent highlights include winning the 2015 Duke Ellington Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Voice Competition and performing at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. A film/TV, voiceover, and theater actress, Lydia has appeared in many commercials, films, and productions. She stars as Billie Holiday in the New Repertory Theatre production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (currently postponed) and played Ms. Thompson in the 2023 movie Boston Strangler (Hulu). Lydia is a voice instructor at Berklee College of Music. https://lydiaharrell.com/
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