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Herb Heins presents Songwriter Sessions at AbileneThree Wednesdays in a Row
Early start time..6:30pm
No Cover Charge!
Songwriter Sessions pairs host Herb Heins with some of the most talented songwriters and performers in the WNY region. These sessions will give the audience a chance to hear a wide variety of talent presenting new and innovative music that represents some of the best of what our part of the world has to offer. Each session will feature a regional songwriter; some established, many up and coming. Some sessions will feature full bands or backing musicians. Herb and guests will perform together on each other’s songs as well as doing solo sets. New songs, works in progress and songs improvised on the fly are all part of the show. Writers may discuss how songs came to be or their creative process. Here is your chance to see and hear these wonderful artists up close and personal.
Herb’s been composing, performing and recording in Rochester and WNY since 1985. His recent projects include Papa Herb & The Sol Vibration, Got Herb?, guest performances with The Gregory Street Pilgrims tribute to The Byrds album Sweetheart Of The Rodeo, performing with members of Into The Now’s tribute to The Rolling Stones album Goat’s Head Soup and guest performances with The English Project. Herb is also a member of The Nashville Songwriters Association. Herb’s album New For You and Papa Herb & The Sol Vibration’s album One Time is available on all streaming platforms.
September’s guest songwriters will start on Wednesday September 11 with the fantastic Iggy Marino, lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter for the band Public Water Supply Iggy’s songs are steeped in the roots of Americana while branching out and blooming into the music of today and tomorrow. Check out Public Water Supply’s latest album General Strike on all streaming platforms.
Wednesday, September 18 features the incredible talents of Teressa Wilcox. Playing guitar and writing songs since middle school Teressa writes powerful, memorable songs that move body and soul. As local musician and music journalist Frank Deblase wrote “Teressa Wilcox is a Singer/Songwriter who draws raw emotion from her heart into songs that people can relate to. A recording trip to Scotland (in the early 2000’s) lead to numerous trips to London, England where she performed at pubs, worked with established songwriters, and producers whose work included Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, and Madonna. Teressa signed a publishing contract with lyricist Don Black. Two songs co-written by Teressa made the top 40 charts in the U.K. She has been featured, along with her song "100 Degrees", in commercials for Time Warner's Music On Demand.” Find her albums Beautiful Thing and Big Black Heart on all streaming platforms.
Wednesday, September 25 brings the amazing Tom Mahoney to our stage. His beautiful melodies and insightful, story filled lyrics evoke the music of writers like John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Hunter & Garcia and many other icons of American song. Tom fronts several groups in town, including the bluegrass sounds of Grand Canyon Rescue Episode, the grooving jams of Million Dollar Trailers or leading the legendary Into The Now on another long strange trip into the deepest parts of the Grateful Dead songbook. Check out Tom’s solo album Postcards From The Cafe Bliss as well as Grand Canyon Rescue Episodes albums Wishing Well, Follow and Dirt Road Highway, available on all streaming platforms.
NO COVER CHARGE!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604-1420, United States,Rochester, New York
