"LIVE AT THE MUSIC MAKERS STAGE" A bimonthly LIVE SERIES event on Friday nights!
"LIVE AT THE MUSIC MAKERS STAGE" A bimonthly LIVE SERIES event on Friday nights!
The Music Makers Stage is a small, intimate live event space with virtual capabilities. The venue capacity is up to 50 with chairs, up to 75 standing. It's a perfect space for your next private event or special gathering. Contact us today! Our live series (below) is a bimonthly show produced/curated by Julie Delgado (contact: musicmakersstage@gmail.com)
Note: there are NO refunds for patrons arriving late to shows.
White is a long time Nashville resident who has released and toured behind 9 critically acclaimed albums in 20 years. She lives with her scientist wife Melissa, dog, Kanga, and cat Lucky Loo. Her last two albums “Love I Swore” produced by Kim Richey, and “Rocket Rearview” Produced by Dave Coleman are on Jim Hyne’s “Best of the Year In Roots Music” list.
" In closing White emerges from the rough edges with the sublime, tender “Beautiful Sun” that invites emotions ranging from strong love to bitter sorrow all in one tightly knit tune.
Through this myriad of Amelia White’s emotions she is gritty, tender, true, and unerringly on target.” Jim Hynes
Minton Sparks is a wildly original poet, spoken word/performance artist, and storyteller. Her appearances range from the prestigious Jonesborough National Storytelling Festival all the way to the American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Grand Ole Opry. In addition to writing and performing, Minton founded the Nashville Writing and Performance Institute.
Linda McRae: A BC Hall of Fame Pioneer Artist, Linda first achieved commercial success as a member of Canada’s legendary Celtic folk band Spirit Of The West. As a solo artist she has released 7 critically-acclaimed albums. Her musicianship on guitar, banjo & accordion distinguish her as one of the true, soulful pioneers of honest roots music. She is an experienced instructor and has presented workshops at festivals, music camps and correctional & recovery facilities.
For the past 30 years, Lance Cowan has worked behind the scenes with some of the country’s finest songwriters, including Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Michael Martin Murphey, Lyle Lovett and many more. Along the way, he has quietly honed his own songwriting skills, learning from those artists and influences Jackson Browne, Mark Heard and John Prine to name a few. His works have been performed and / or recorded by such respected artists as Joan Baez, Janis Ian, David Mallett, and several independent artists. In the studio he has been produced by legends like Allen Reynolds (Garth Brooks) and Jim Rooney (John Prine, Nanci Griffith) and has worked with musicians Dan Dugmore (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor), Sam Bush, Pat Flynn (New Grass Revival), Dave Pomeroy (Don Williams), Andrea Zonn (James Taylor), Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks), among others.
Mark Irwin moved from the Northeast to Nashville to pursue his dream of songwriting in 1987. Soon after, Mark landed his first cut, the Christmas song “Meet Me Under The Mistletoe” recorded by Randy Travis, and years later, recorded again by Hailey Whitters. Mark then went on to co-write Alan Jackson’s first number one hit “Here In The Real World,” a two-time CMA Song of the Year nominee, ACM Song of the Year nominee and winner of the Music City News Award for Song of the Year 1990. Mark has co-written three other number-one country singles including “Redneck Crazy” (Tyler Farr), “Highway Don’t Care” [Tim McGraw (featuring Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)], and “Neon Light” (Blake Shelton). Other notable releases include “Looking For That Girl” (Tim McGraw), “New Friends” (Lainey Wilson), “Bama Breeze” (Jimmy Buffett), “That’s How They Do It In Dixie” (Hank Williams Jr.), as well as cuts from Martina McBride, Faith Hill, George Jones, and more. Additionally, as a former bartender at Nashville’s famous Bluebird Café, Mark is featured prominently in the documentary Bluebird alongside Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, and more.
Thank you to Striking Matches for packing the house!
Thank you to Giselle & Erik for opening the show!
Thank you to all the songwriters who made it a magical day!
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In-Person attendees at our Music Makers Stage are encouraged to wear masks, but it is no longer required.
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