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Open Stage Radio Show

The Open Stage, an online radio show on BlogTalkRadio hosted by SAW Board Member Michelle Murray, features the best of the Washington D.C./Baltimore area singer/songwriters, including members of the Songwriter's Association of Washington. Each show will feature an interview and music from a different songwriter, and we'll talk about song inspiration, the songwriting process, and of course, tracks from artists' CDs and upcoming shows to attend.

• The October 8th show featured singer-songwriter Andrew McKnight.
• The October 26th show featured SAW president Jean Bayou, and SAW Member and singer/songwriter Tom Dews
• The November 15th show featured Jon Carroll.
• The November 30th show featured AtThisPoint
• The December 10th show featured Joe Shade
• The December 16th show will feature Bumpkin

Jon Carroll joins host Michelle Murray on "The Open Stage"
Grammy and multiple Wammie award winner Jon Carroll (of Mary Chapin Carpenter and Starland Vocal Band fame) will be joining Michelle for a follow-up interview Friday afternoon, January 2, 2009 at 3 p.m. on the Open Stage to discuss his career and to preview some of his upcoming shows in the area. You can listen to the show by visiting Michelle's show page at:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-Open-Stage.

Monthly Songwriter's Jam

Every third Saturday, in collaboration with Picker's Supply Music Store, there will be a monthly “Songwriter's Jam” from 2 – 5 p.m. Area songwriters are invited to attend. These are not critique sessions; they are simply song sharing events that can help songwriters network and to gain additional performing experience in a friendly atmosphere. Advance notice not required; just show up ready to share some songs.

Where:
Picker's Supply Concert Hall
902 Caroline St
Fredericksburg, VA
540-371-4669

For more information contact:
Frank Dieter
www.frankdieter.com
540-580-8002

Housing for Artists

Renaissance Square Artist Housing in Prince George's County, MD is accepting applications for their new low-income housing for musicians, writers, dancers, painters and actors. Includes music practice room, studio space, computer room. See www.hiphomes.org or call Ava Kuo at 301-699-5099.

MusiCares for Music People

MusiCares assists music professionals in times of personal, medical, financial and /or addictions crisis. For more info, visit www.grammy.com/musicares or call the following regional toll-free numbers: West: 1-800-687-4227; East: 1-877-303-6962; South: 1-877-626-2748; Addiction Recovery Help: 1-888-627-6271.