Six of the region’s top songwriters will perform Saturday at Barking Legs Theater, following a daylong Songwriters Workshop.
The two-hour show starts at 7:30 p.m. and features Louisa Branscomb, Kathy Reed, Martha Ann Brooks, Noah Collins, Earl Brackin and David Crawford.
Branscomb, Reed and Brackin will join coordinator Thomas Brown for the Songwriters Workshop, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Experienced and aspiring songwriters will have the opportunity to network, hone their craft and receive feedback from the instructors. Topics will cover the art and craft of songwriting, business aspects and creative exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to have their compositions critiqued by the professionals.
Cost of the workshop is $55, with $10 discounts for members of the SouthEastern Bluegrass Association or the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Tickets to the show are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. To purchase in advance, visit www.wintersong.com or www.barkinglegs.org.