The Poet's Loft presents the first monthly SPA CITY SONGWRITER SHOWCASE featuring an original songwriter every month. The evening will be an acoustic listening room event(meaning, "shhhh," listen....) spotlighting the artist and the art of songwriting. The Showcase kicks off August 2nd at 8 pm with headliner "Adriane Allyn" and opening Act "The Golden Ticket." Tickets will be $10.00 by advance reservation, $12.00 at the door. Reservations can be made by calling Rena at 501-655-2242 and leaving a message with name, number of tickets and phone # for confirmation. Tickets not confirmed at the door ten minutes prior to showtime will be released to the public. Anyone who stops by the Loft for lunch or any other event can get a $3.00 off coupon. People interested in more information about the Showcase, volunteering, performing, etc., may email Rena at renawren@yahoo.com with "Showcase Info"

The Spa City Songwriter Showcase in Hot Springs, AR. is a dedicated concert event for singer/songwriters to "be heard." With a superb sound system and listening room audiences, the space is the perfect canvas for the artist to paint his or her stories through songs. The Poet's Loft and the host platforms for these shows, including solo and duo acoustic, full band, and songwriters in the round. For a showcase booking, please e-mail me at renawren@yahoo.com with "Showcase Booking Request" in the subject line.

For Showcase reservations, please call 501-655-2242 and leave a message or e-mail renawren@yahoo.com with your first and last name, number of seats needed, performance date, and a phone number for confirmation. Seats are held until 10 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets are $10.00. The Poet's Loft is located in historic downtown Hot Springs, AR at 514-B Central Avenue (upstairs). For information on this month's showcase, please go to www.thepoetsloft.com.

If you want to book me, please e-mail renawren@yahoo.com.

AUGUST 2ND SHOWCASE

presents

ADRIANE ALLYN

 

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OPENING : THE GOLDEN TICKET

Joshua Irwin and Lyndsay Pruett, forming the collective now known as The Golden Ticket. Both been playing music together in Nashville, TN on and off for six years and now are teaming up to relieve a case of extreme wanderlust. Now is the unassuming time to set forth on a grand tour of this grand country. Joshua is a Texan, 1st born of ten, counting halves and steps, handyman by trade, conduit of melodic earth. Lyndsay has been playing as a freelance violin lady and also counting halves and steps since she graduated college. She is honing her skills as a street serenader, painting ribbons in the sky with South American folk songs and spontaneous fiddlin jaunts. Together, our voices hope to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

 

OCTOBER 4TH SHOWCASE

presents CO3

On a periodic table, CO3 represents carbon trioxide, one of the most explosive elements, while in Biblical pretenses it stands for the incredibly moving third chapter of Colossians, which is centered around a life of love, compassion and commitment to Christ. In a strictly musical sense, the duo comprised of vocalist/acoustic guitarist Chad Little and vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Dave Romero is indeed on fire, blending remarkably rich harmonies, a wide variety of southern fried genres, an intricate balance of acoustic and electric instrumentation, capped off by powerful production. When it comes to matters of the heart, its obvious the group intends to make an impact, crafting lyrical masterpieces rippled with relevant tales of hope, encouragement, faith and flat out fun

OPENING: MARIA LONG

In a society where talking about God is quickly becoming a thing of the past, Maria Long brings a different approach. She is up front about what she believes and will share with anyone who asks. Her lyrics are personal and vulnerable about her experiences and struggles with God. They are clear because Maria never wants people to be mistaken about where she stands. “Christ is everything to me!” she states. She views her music ministry as more than just an opportunity to perform the songs that God has given her. She believes that God has given her these musical talents to speak out on issues that are affecting teens today like: suicide, sex, drugs, and lack of purpose. Through powerful testimonies and sharing the stories behind her songs, Maria gives her audience a meaningful experience that they can all relate with, and challenges them to STANDOUT for God.

Music has always been a huge influence in Maria’s life. During her childhood years her parents were in a traveling singing group and toured all over the US. At age 2 Maria wrote her first song. She has performed on countless stages for many church events and programs. Her passion for making music that speaks to the heart came early in her life when she accepted Christ as her personal Savior at age 12. In high school Maria traveled around Texas as a singing recruiter. Then when she attended SWAU in Texas she traveled to youth conferences, retreats, high schools, camps, campmeetings, and churches all over the U.S. sharing God and music with many teens her age. In her Junior year in college, she decided to become a student missionary on a tiny island called Yap. She taught 6th and 7th grades that year and found a new passion for her life in addition to music. It was there that she made the decision to become a teacher.

After getting her degree in Elementary Education, Maria became a teacher and found her career very fulfilling. During her time as a teacher, in addition to teaching a full load, she also taught guitar and choir for grades K-10, and still found time to write and perform Christian music throughout Arkansas and Texas. After three years in Arkansas, God led her into a public high school ministry position for Andrews University in Michigan. Maria spent her time traveling and performing throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. She also established “The Basement”, a weekly public high school ministry in Berrien Springs and then began to train and mentor teens in starting their own ministries. After being told by teens over and over that she needed to make a CD and that her music meant so much to them, she realized that God was telling her to move forward with her music ministry.

Maria recorded her debut album Here With Me in the summer of 2006 and released it October 14, 2006 at the Attic Christian Rock Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For this album, she found her songwriting inspiration in various places. Some of her songs originated with time that she spent with God in His Word. Others were written through personal struggles she was dealing with. “In Love” was a song that came when Maria was just overwhelmed by God and His Amazing presence. “Here With Me” and “Inside” were written because of experiences that she has had ministering to teens from “The Basement” who were struggling.

It is this kind of personal touch that is the trademark of Maria’s music and ministry. Through Myspace.com, she ministers to hundreds of teens and answers questions of those who are having difficult times or are simply seeking someone who cares to give spiritual advice. Maria Long has a bright future ahead of her. She says often, “God is blessing me faster than I can give Him credit.” God is opening many doors for Maria’s music, her life, and ministry and as long as He continues to open them she will step through…