VOCAL Blog
A blog for and by the members of the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists
Cham – In Memory of my Best Friend
Cham was my best friend, my best man. I cannot imagine life without him there for me. He had the sweetest spirit and biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known.…
Read MoreRemembering Cham Laughlin
On January 5, 2009, Robert “Cham” Laughlin passed away. Cham is an important part of VOCAL history and I would like to take this opportunity to honor his memory with…
Read MoreVOCAL Showcase December 2008
Read the revew of the December 15, 2008 showcase. Performers James Lester, Darryl Ellyson, Jim Uzel, Gary Shaver, Gerry Laverty were the featured songwriters.
Read MoreVOCAL Showcase November 2008
Read about the November 17, 2008 showcase performances from Justin Brown and Darryl Ellyson.
Read MoreThe Songwriter and the Internet
VOCAL MEETING November 10, 2008 We had a great panel discussion on the songwriter and the Internet. Jeanine Guidry, Craig Evans and Gerry Laverty led us through their experiences and…
Read MoreThe VOCAL Blog
In the interest of catching up with meeting activities and having an opportunity for members to add resources and experiences, we are launching the VOCAL Blog. The goal is to…
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Songwriters Showcase August 2007
Songwriters Showcase August 2007 The August 2007 Showcase was a night full of surprises! As the Showcase counter flipped to #193, we found ourselves moving upstairs to one of Richbrau’s…
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Songwriters Showcase August 2007
Showcase 188 was a big improvement for VOCAL’s image, since the men were cleared from the stage and the night was opened up to the ladies of VOCAL. Kim Gammon,…
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Songwriters Showcase July 2007
VOCAL Showcase #192 escaped the thunderclaps and potential summer time torrents of Richmond’s weather. The July 16, 20007 event at Richbrau’s TapHouse Grill was another ‘come as you are’ format,…
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Songwriters Showcase June 2007
VOCAL Showcase #191 happened at Richbrau’s TapHouse Grill June 18, 2007. It was a night of ‘come as you are’ performances, where songwriters showed up and played in no particular…
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