Songwriters At Play!: Blog

Tonight! Thursday Feb. 16 The Porch, Santa Margarita: Lost Hills, plus Dan Daniel, Shannon Savage, BanjerDan, Diane Arkenstone, Steve Kindel. 6:30pm, Free!

Saturday Feb. 18 Laetitia Winery, Arroyo Grande: Owen Plant, Phoebe Light, Billy Estrada & Tony Kirkorian of Spoonfed Lightning, plus Victor & Penny, Rob Kimball. 1-4pm, Free!

Sunday Feb. 19 Sculpterra Winery, Paso Robles: Prey 4 Phyre, plus Amy Arani, Matt Suarez. 1-4pm, Free!

Monday Feb. 20 Concert at The SPOT, Arroyo Grande: Tim Pacheco, plus The Belmores, Richard Berman 7pm, $10.

Tuesday Feb. 21 Kreuzberg, SLO: Richard Berman, plus Young Ireland, Stephanie Austin, Gary Garrett, Gustavo Bustos, Tim Jackson, Katie Edmiston. 6:30pm, Free!

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BIG FUN IN A SMALL TOWN: The Porch in Santa Margarita is our longest-running weekly showcase. It feels like a gathering of family and friends. This week we feature Kern River troubadour Lost Hills -- a modern-day Woody Guthrie who sings of working class struggles and life on the backroads of America.

WINE SOUTH, WINE NORTH: Sample some wine and song this weekend! We start in South County on Saturday at Laetitia Winery. Then it's up to Sculpterra Winery in Paso on Sunday. Both shows are 1-4pm, open to all ages. Bring a picnic!

MONDAY AT THE SPOT: Guitarist Tim Pacheco (whose melodic instrumentals are inspired by John Fahey and Will Ackerman) headlines, joined by Russel Green on violin, Chris O'Connell on harp and Cindy Myers on vocals. Special guests include husband-wife duo The Belmores, and storytelling songwriter Richard Berman from western Mass.

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO: Richard Berman's "The Kids Are Back", http://youtu.be/68nHo_Fwd5A

COMING SOON: Virginia's Anne & Pete Sibley (2-23 Porch), Santa Barbara's Phoebe Light (2-26 Paso), Arizona's Ryan David Orr (2-28 SLO), Cambria duo Ranchers for Peace (3-1 Porch). L.A.'s Lisa Turner (3-4 Paso), a tribute to Townes Van Zandt (3-5 The Spot), Susan Marie Reeves (3-6 SLO), Colorado's Bob Rea (3-8 Porch), Katie Boeck, Martin Paris, Pat Hull, (3-10 Laetitia), Pat Hull (3-11 Sculpterra), New York's Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman plus Katie Boeck (3-12 The Spot).

TUNE IN: Hear highlights from our showcases on The Krush 92.5fm every Monday 6-7pm (repeats Fridays 1-2pm). Listen to past shows on our website, archived under the Music tab. This Friday Feb. 17: Sandii Castleberry, Dorian Michael, Kat Devlin, Phoebe Light, Steve Key, Cliff Stepp & Joey Five and Dimes. Monday Feb. 20: Tim Jackson & Dave Miller, plus Ranchers for Peace, and Steve Ambarian. Listen online: www.krush925.com

Songwriters At Play showcases are held three times per week. No cover charge (except a tip bucket passed for the featured act), all ages OK. Our venues:
--Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm, Kreuzberg, 685 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo, 805-439-2060
--Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm, The Porch, 22322 El Camino Real, Santa Margarita, 805-438-3376
--Sundays 1-4pm, Sculpterra Winery, 5015 Linne Road, Paso Robles, 805-226-8881

Twice monthly (and more next month), we present Monday concerts at The Spot, 116 W. Branch St., in the Village of Arroyo Grande (next to Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream). General admission $10, shows begin at 7pm. For info: 805-474-5711, www.thespotag.com

Once monthly, we have a Saturday 1-4pm showcase at Laetitia Winery in Arroyo Grande with three featured performers. Each performer will play a 45-minute set. The show is free and open to all ages. We're set for March 10 and April 14 too. Laetitia is located along Highway 101, 4 miles south of Grand Street exit in Arroyo Grande, or 6 miles north of Nipomo's Tefft St. exit. (805) 481-1772, www.laetitiawine.com

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