Songwriters At Play!: Blog

I'm really excited about the talent coming to Sculpterra Winery in April -- L.A.'s Brad Colerick (this Sunday April 1), rising country star Sara Petite (April 8), husband-wife pop duo Sweet Talk Radio (April 15), Celtic trio Molly’s Revenge (April 22), and guitar master Martin Paris (April 29).  Stuart Mason of Molly's Revenge has invited more local players to join in on April 22 for "A Celtic Journey" opening with Riley and Aiden on the Highland bagpipes (as they've done at the Live Oak Folk Festival), The Gillie Wheesels, Atascadero duo Young Ireland, and Creston fiddler/dancer Amaya Rose.Bring the family -- all ages are welcome, and it's a beautiful spot for a picnic. No cover charge; wines by the taste, glass or bottle. Before you go to our website for more details, here's our lineup of live music this week:Tonight! (Thursday March 29) features innovative folk-rock trio Descendants of Prospectors, plus Grover Anderson, Luis Lapostol, Ynana Rose, San Diego's Gayle Skidmore [...]

On October 10, 2011, we featured a duo called Small Potatoes in concert at The Spot in the Village of Arroyo Grande.  We'll hear highlights from their set, plus guitarist Tim Pacheco, accompanied by percussionist Johnnee Gange and Austin Lloyd Fallin from Lompoc.

"Duet" is the duo of vocalist Della Williams with guitarist Craig Louis Dingman, delivering intimate and soulful renditions of timeless songs from bygone eras. Hear them tonight (Thursday March 15) at The Porch in Santa Margarita. Your humble host Steve Key kicks off the show at 6:30pm. Also in the lineup: Rob Kimball, Peter Yelda, Mike Swanberg. No cover, all ages OK, have a pizza!More live music this week:Sunday March 18 Sculpterra Winery, Paso Robles: Scott Cooper of The China Cats, plus Kevin Quinn of Boho Chapeau, David Carroll, Karaj, BanjerDan, Spanky Baldwin. 1-4pm, Free!Monday March 19 The SPOT, Arroyo Grande: John Batdorf, plus Ranchers for Peace, Rob Kimball. 7pm, $10.Tuesday March 20 Kreuzberg, SLO: Christina Bailey of honeymoon, plus Shannon Savage, Lyman Louis, Reese Galido, Emma Clopton-Place. 6:30pm, Free!MORE DETAILS: http://www.songwritersatplay.comCOMING SOON: Spanky Baldwin (3-22 Porch), Alfa Garcia (3-25 Sculpterra), Virginia's Honey Dewdrops (3-27 Kreuzberg), [...]

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!MORE DETAILS: http://www.songwritersatplay.comBIG 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 [...]

Join us this Sunday afternoon at Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles as we celebrate ONE YEAR of Songwriters At Play at this beautiful venue. Forecast is sunny and 70, so we plan to be out in the sculpture garden. Bring a picnic! More details below, and four more venues too...SHOWS THIS WEEK: --Sunday Jan. 8 Sculpterra Winery, Paso Robles: Janet Robin, plus Diane Arkenstone, Gary Garrett, Steve Key, more. 1-4pm, Free!--Monday Jan. 9 Concert at The SPOT, Arroyo Grande: Tribute to Bonnie Raitt featuring Chick Tuesday, The BlueSouls, Kelly Wildowsky & Michele Casteel, Melody Klemin, Tiana Star, Steve Key, Gary Garrett. 7pm, $10.--Tuesday Jan. 10 Kreuzberg, SLO: Ranchers For Peace, plus Ted Waterhouse, Gary Garrett, Jody Belsher, Peter Yelda, St. Vincent Folk, Casey Chadwell. 6:30pm, Free!--Thursday Jan. 12 The Porch, Santa Margarita: Sandii Castleberry, plus Alexis Nelson, Jennifer Martin, Jayson Jones, Caitlyn Vassaur. 6:30pm, Free!--Saturday Jan. 14 Laetitia Winery, Arroyo Grande: Dorian [...]