This is bi-monthly event showcasing locasl songwriters in live performances of their own original songs.
I’ll start out at 6:00 with a set of my songs.
Then we will hear from our featured songwriters:
Patrick Spiroff
Patrick is a singer/songwriter living in Frankfort/Southwest Suburbs of Chicago. He considers himself a storyteller. weaving tales that are either partially fact based or made up wholecloth.
Patrick’s songs are engaging, emotional, and thought provoking all while he evokes different genre styles and tempo.
You can get a preview of his music on recordings by visiting his Soundcloud page listed below.
Patrick has performed over 90 live sets of his music this past year and is looking to increase that number in 2025.
https://soundcloud.com/patrickspiroffmusic/sets/patrick-spiroff-5-song-ep
Patrick Spiroff on Youtube .com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ya0xuJPxwWEnOQEF9N4XQ
Tim Nichols
Tim Nichols is a Northwest Indiana-based singer/songwriter and guitarist with Texas roots. Influenced by legends like Merle Haggard, James Taylor, and Jimmy Buffett, Tim's music tells stories of real life. He’s shared the stage with stars like Merle Haggard, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban, and worked as a demo singer and staff writer in Nashville. With four albums of original music, a Song of the Year nomination at the Texas Music Awards, and a number one hit on the Texas Music Chart, Tim’s songs continue to resonate with audiences and fellow artists alike.
Here is a link to Tim’s REVERBNATION page.
Here are some of Tim’s albums that are on Itunes and other streaming services.
Tim Nichols Album Derringer Tim Nichols-Good while it lasted
Richie Brandt
Richie Brandt has spent a significant amount of his time as a musician learning and performing genres such as American and Irish Folk, Traditional Country, Rockabilly and most recently Early Electric Blues. He has learned and performed a large amount of cover tunes and standards which he has performed with the many professional cover bands he has played in over the years.
Only recently has Richie decided to get some of the original songs that he had accumulated “out there”. And what better situation than a songwriter showcase? Richie would like to think that his experiences in the language of musical style and the song book of Musical Americana come out in his writing.
Rick Pryzdia
Rick Pryzdia is a singer/songwriter from the of Chicago, Illinois. He started playing guitar when he was six years old and has been writing songs for most of his adult life. His songs and soft voice are enhanced by a focus on finger-style guitar playing, which he studied under masters Shinobu Sato (US) and the late John Renbourn (UK). He has performed throughout the Chicago area, San Francisco, Nashville, New York, Boston, and London.
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