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Articles, Interviews & Information
CD Review - Hayes Carll - Trouble In Mind
Thank God for Hayes Carll. From the opening violin run of Drunken Poet's Dream to the last notes of the Americana Music Association's Song of the Year . . .
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CD Review - Caleb Travers - Blue Weathered Dreams
Caleb Travers is a storyteller who happens to write a damn good song. His album, Blue Weathered
Dreams is an outstanding collection of hurt, hope and wanting.. . . .
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Interview - Dave Isaacs - August 9th, Center Stage Cafe
Dave Isaacs comes to town for a workshop & show on August 9th, he stopped by the ISC to talk a bit about rhythm, writing & Nashville. . . .
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Interview - Anne Heaton - July 17th, Boulevard Place Cafe
Anne Heaton is a touring singer-songwriter based out of Massachusetts. She'll be gracing Indianapolis with a show on July 17th. Read her interview with the ISC here. . . .
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House Concerts - Nora Spitznogle's
NUVO Cover Story
"I love playing house shows!" exclaims singer-songwriter Otis Gibbs, a longtime Indianapolis musician who recently relocated to Nashville. "There are no pretensions about any of it. I can sit around with people who love music, in their homes telling stories and singing songs and we can actually have conversations between songs". . . .
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Interview - Kory Quinn & Comrades
(CD Release show!!!)
Kory Quinn took a moment to talk with us here at the Songwriters Cafe about his upcoming CD release show on June 12th. . . .
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Songwriting and the Importance of Musical Exploration
I've held the belief that listening to and learning from musical styles that are different from your own, has always been beneficial. . . .
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Is Steve Earle America's greatest living songwriter?
He's survived seven wives, 50 arrests and a monstrous drugs habit. He's lambasted the War on Terror and infuriated the political establishment at every turn. Meantime, his music just gets better and better, as his long-awaited new album proves. . . .
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Featured Songwriters
Recent News
05 JAN 09Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe #1 in NUVO's year in local music
The Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe received the most wonderful kudos in NUVO's year end look back at 2008, landing in the number 1 spot of the folk. . . .
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04 DEC 08Hayes Carll show voted #6 in this week's Top Ten Live, and more!
We told you December 8th was going to be the coolest day on earth, when our friend Hayes Carll comes to town to play Birdy's Bar and Grill. . . .
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15 NOV 08Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe presents Hayes Carll, tickets onsale NOW!
Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe presents Lost Highway recording artist Hayes Carll. Monday, December 8th at Birdys, buy tickets now through Ticketmaster. . . .
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13 OCT 08The Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe presents Justin Townes Earle show SELLS OUT!
Thank you for making this happen community support made this work and more shows will be coming because of this success. . . .
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01 SEPT 08The Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe and Broadripple Music Festival join forces!
The Broadripple Music Festival is THE local music event of the year in Indianapolis & the Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe is proud to be a sponsor & venue for the festival. . . .
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06 AUG 08Justin Townes Earle tickets onsale NOW!
Octobers ISC show features THE Justin Townes Earle, Son of Steve Earle & namesake of Townes Van Zandt, read more about this show and buy tickets online right now. . . .
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06 AUG 08ISC in NUVO's Best of Indy!
Under the heading BEST PLACE TO HEAR LIVE ACOUSTIC you'll find Boulevard Place Cafe along with mentions of the Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe & Segment Of Society Promotions . . . .
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21 JUL 08Tim Brickley's Troubadour Songwriter Night! Every Wednesday at D'Vine, a wine bar in Castleton.
Stop by each week around 8:30 pm at D'vine for the best in original music and some great wine. . . .
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02 JUL 082008
Kerrville Folk Festival, New Folk WINNER.....
CJ WATSON will be in INDY for a
performance & workshop
July 16th will be a performance by CJ @ the Indy Hostel followed by a workshop July 17th. . . .
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23 JUN 08This steam engine is moving!
June ISC show plays
to a full house!
Start coming early for a seat, thanks to the wonderful folks of Indianapolis we're gaining momentum & have an outstanding audience for local & touring writers. . . .
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07 APR 08Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe goes live!
There's a new source in Indianapolis for all things songwriter related! Offering both a monthly songwriters show with some of the best writers in the area as well a the resources found on this site . . .
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