December 18th: Dylan Sneed to perform at the Midnight Rooster in Hartsville

What: Critically acclaimed songwriter Dylan Sneed plays a rare hometown show in Hartsville, SC, along with Tori Sparks, an American songwriter now living in Spain.

Additional Info: Patrick Wall of The Columbia Free Times says, “Dylan Sneed’s ‘The Beautiful Noise’ is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard this year.” The single is available for digital download on iTunes, CD Baby, and other online retailers. This show will include the latest edition of “Sneed-Libs,” a fan favorite game where the audience changes the words to a popular song which Dylan then performs. Rocky Phipps (bass) and Sarah Harrelson (vocals, melodica, bells) will back up Sneed during his set.

Who: Dylan Sneed, South Carolina-based, internationally-touring Americana songwriter, has been called "a sober Townes Van Zandt" (SC Free Times) and "the best side of true Americana: music of passion and skill that can move audiences with a whisper or a roar." (Dallas Observer) Tori Sparks, an American songwriter living in Spain, is stopping through Hartsville on her latest U.S. tour. Relix says,“Here’s a singer/songwriter with the strong, eloquent vocals of Bonnie Raitt and the guitar mastery of Joni Mitchell... a bounty of subtle rock and haunting blues."

Where: The Midnight Rooster, 136 E Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC.

When: Tuesday, December 18, 7 p.m.

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For more information on Dylan Sneed, or to schedule an interview, please call 214-686-3996 or send emaildylansneedmusic@gmail.com.

Second Saturday Songwriters Circle at Railroad Junction on January 14th

Railroad Junction will be hosting its monthly Songwriters Circle on Saturday, January 14th from 4-6pm.  Check out the event information below.

From the Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle Facebook Page:

Yonder Music and Country Fried Rock present "Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle" hosted by Railroad Junction!

Each event will feature three singer-songwriters who will perform their favorite compositions, as well as share the stories behind the songs they wrote in a unique, collaborative atmosphere.

Our THIRD event of the series will feature three Hartville based singer-songwriters: Dylan Sneed, Sarah Harelson, and Rachel Riner.

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

This event is FREE! However, voluntary donations are welcome and go directly to help pay for the musicians' travel expenses. 

Please come down and support Downtown Florence and local music!

Railroad Junction is located at 163 W. Evans Street in downtown Florence.  

Beer Tasting & Songwriters in the Round at the Midnight Rooster in Hartsville - December 16th

On Friday, December 16th, the Midnight Rooster in Hartsville will host Beer Tasting & Songwriters in the Round.

The Beer Tasting will take place with dinner (also serving half-priced appetizers; starts at 5:30) and your suggestions will help the Rooster select its new beer menu.

At 8pm, local songwriters Chandler Yarbrough, Sarah Harrelson and Taylor Neal will host Songwriters in the Round.

  

Visit the event's Facebook page by clicking here.  For more info, call 843.857.0640.  The Midnight Rooster is located at 136 E. Carolina Ave. in Hartsville.

Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle at Railroad Junction - December 10th

Yonder Music and Country Fried Rock present "Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle," hosted by Railroad Junction. Florence, SC

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 second installment of the series, called Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle, will take place on December 10th, 2011 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and will reoccur every second Saturday on a monthly basis. This unique concert event is open to the general public, and admission is free.

Each event will feature 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 December Second Saturdays Songwriters Circle is scheduled for December 10^th, 2011 from 4-6PM, and will feature Dylan Sneed of Hartsville, Sarah Harrelson of Hartsville, and a third performer to be announced.  

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: Betsy Padgett, railroadjunctionart@gmail.com