ABOUT CELEBRATING SONGWRITERS
Caren Armstrong has been hosting the popular monthly concert series, Celebrating Songwriters at venues all over the greater Bay Area for fifteen years. Currently located in Oakland’s Glenview District, artists perform completely unplugged, giving audiences the opportunity to experience the Singer/Songwriter phenomenon up close and personal! We play individually in the first set, and In the Round, Nashville style, in the second set. Join us for an evening of original acoustic music and “have your heart opened and your soul cleansed”.
“…an intimate group witnessing really beautiful tune-smithing, serendipitous unplugged picking, heartfelt sharing of lyrics you can not only hear, but feel, laughter, banter, talent, music. This singer/songwriter thing totally hits that chord. I can’t think of anywhere I would rather be. Thanks so much!” – Audience member
“Celebrating Songwriters was one of the most interesting and exciting and happy events we’ve been privileged to have the opportunity to attend. Three acts, all with great voices, supplied their own wonderful guitar accompaniments and one by one introduced and performed their unique songs.” – Audience member
PAST PERFORMERS
Andrew McKnight, Annie Gallup, Audrey Auld, Austin Willacy, Blame Sally, Bob Cheevers, Brad Colerick, Buddy Mondlock, Calaveras, Carlos Olmeda, Caroline Aiken, Cash Magnets, Christie McCarthy, Christopher Smith, Chuck Brodsky, Claudia Nygaard, Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan, Corinne West, Coyote Grace, Craig Carothers, Dana Cooper, Dana Hubbard, Daryl Purpose, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammar, David Gans, David Maloney, Don Conescenti, Doug Blumer, Eileen Hemphill-Haley, Evie Ladin, Garrin Benfield, Greg Newlon & Bev Barnett, Gypsy Soul, Hans York, Houston Jones, J.Byrd Hosch Trio, James Hurley. James Lee Stanley, James McVay, Janet Feld, Jason Mraz, Jerry Hannan, Jessie Colin Young, Joel Rafael, John Batdorf, John Haley-Walker, Jolie Holland, Kate Wallace, Keith Greninger, Kenny Edwards, Kevin Danzig, Kyle Alden, Kym Tuvim, Larry Murante, Larry Potts, Laura Kemp, Laura Zucker, Melody Walker, Michael McNevin, Michael Stadler, Misner & Smith, Nell Robinson & Jim Nunnaly, Patrice Haan, Paul Sprawl, Peter Gallway, Ray Bonneville, Richard Berman , Rick Didia & Aireene Espirtu, Robert Powell, Shawn Mullins, Steve Pile, Steve Seskin, Stevie Coyle, Susan Anders, Teresa Turdury, Tim Grimm, Tom Kimmell, Tom Prasada-Rao, Tony Marcus, Travis Jones, Walter Strauss, Wendy DeWitt, Richard Brandenburg
