VOCAL Blog

A blog for and by the members of the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists

August 2013 Showcase

VOCAL Songwriter Showcase – August 19, 2013 The August 2013 showcase was opened by Steve “Tunesmith” Smithson, a long-time VOCAL member who also doubled as soundman. He brought us several…

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July 2013 Showcase

VOCAL Showcase 07/15/2013 Gentlemen’s night at the VOCAL showcase featured three male performers this month. The line-up included Steve Nuckolls, Richard Hinman and James Lester. While not a full house,…

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June 2013 showcase

VOCAL June 2013 Showcase It was ladies night at the June 2013 VOCAL showcase held at O’Toole’s Bar and Grill this monday. There was a large crowd on hand to…

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May 2013 VOCAL Showcase # 262

VOCAL Songwriter Showcase – May, 2013 An intimate and attentive crowd gathered at O’Toole’s for an evening with Tom White, Drexel Rayford, and John Ellis. Tom kicked off the evening…

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April 2013VOCAL Showcase #261

Showcase: April 15, 2013 #261 Once again, O’Toole’s was the scene of VOCAL’S monthly showcase. Perhaps because of the looming tax deadline, or shock at the Boston marathon explosions/killings, the…

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March 2013 VOCAL Showcase

March 2013 VOCAL Showcase What could be better than a big dose of Irish musical charm on the day after St. Patrick’s day? That’s what was delivered at this month’s…

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VOCAL Showcase November 2012

A very talented trio took the stage at the November 2012 VOCAL Songwriters Showcase and played to a large, attentive audience. Eddy Kitchen, Mark Daniel, and Bruce Brockwell brought us…

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Oct. 2012 Showcase review

OCTOBER 2012 VOCAL Showcase Review Before what can only be called a “Full House” all seats filled, and standing room only, the October 2012 VOCAL showcase kicked off with the…

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VOCAL Showcase June 2012

The audience at the June showcase was treated to a fine performance by three of our members. The show started with Ray Brady, a relative newcomer, with his 35-year old…

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Interesting read.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/04/11/150444697/new-royalty-agreement-promises-more-money-for-musicians-and-labels

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