March 10th: Second Saturday Songwriters Circle at Railroad Junction presented by Yonder Music & Country Fried Rock

Local independent record label, Yonder Music, and the Florence based Americana radio show, Country Fried Rock, are proud to continue their monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Railroad Junction. The third installment of the series, called Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle, will take place on March 10, 2012, and starts at 4PM sharp. This unique concert event is open to the general public. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged, and go directly to the performers.

Each event features three singer-songwriters who will perform their favorite original compositions, as well as share the stories behind the songs they wrote in a unique, collaborative atmosphere. Missy Jones, owner of Yonder Music, and Sloane Spencer, owner of Country Fried Rock wanted to create a new kind of music outlet in Florence that would highlight talented songwriters and allow them to showcase their original works. Both Missy and Sloane are Railroad Junction Art Collective consigners, and wished to contribute a music based program to the cooperative’s robust menu of arts offerings.

The February installment will feature three country singer-songwriters:

Mark Wayne Hagood – Originally from Sweetwater, Texas, Mark has been in the Pee Dee since the mid '90's. He can be seen playing guitar and singing  in local Outlaw music band, Out On Bond. He has been writing songs since his college days at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX – which sports a rich musical heritage, and is also home to songwriters Buddy Holly, Mac Davis, Joe Ely, Waylon Jennings.

Taylor Nealey – At 16 years old, Taylor is the youngest singer-songwriter to grace the Second Saturdays stage. She’s been passionate about music as long as she can remember, and has been singing since she was three. She picked up guitar a little over a year ago and started writing her own songs immediately. This impressive young Florence native has been seen performing around the Pee Dee at The Midnight Rooster, Bean Groovy, and Creek Ratz.

Jay Sellers – This Spartanburg native is a former winner of the Statewide songwriting contest, and has had two songs from his last cd featured on The Speed Channel. Jay is a member of the Out On Bond band, and also fronts his own band, Jay Sellers and the Crew.

Expect some magic to happen when these three talented artists come together on one intimate stage inside downtown Florence's newest art collective.

The next Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle is scheduled for May 12^th, 2012, and will feature Jeff Springs, Rebecca Phipps, and Rocky Phipps.

Previous events have featured notable local singer-songwriters such as Melanie McMillan, James Scott Bullard, Stephanie Fagan, Allen Johnson, Dylan Sneed, and Johnny Tanner.

For information about Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle and Yonder Music, please contact:  

Missy Davis Jones, missy@yonder-music.com

For information about Country Fried Rock, please contact: Sloane Spencer, sloanerocks@gmail.com

For information about Railroad Junction, please contact: railroadjunctionart@gmail.com.