'Beer, Bourbon, Biscuits, and Banjos': an Americana Showcase, Oct. 13 in Nashville, TN

Oct. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Nashville artist development and grassroots marketing company, Trail of Crumbs Music presents 'Beer, Bourbon, Biscuits, and Banjos', an Americana showcase on Thursday, October 13th starting at 10:00pm.   Showcasing the cream of the crop of  independent Southern musicians, this solid line-up of performers offer unique perspectives and truly represent what could be the 'next big thing' in Americana music!  The artists featured are Lisa Witty, One Man Showdown, Holley Maher, Ian Thomas and Poor Children, and Allen Thompson Band.  Come join us across the river in East Nashville for your AMA Award Show after party!

The showcase will be held at East Side Performing Arts Co-Op (107 N. 11th St. Nashville, TN 37206).  Conveniently located at East Nashville’s Five Points, the Co-Op is a purple building right across from Red Door East and 3 Crow Bar.  

$10 gets you in the door, complimentary drinks, biscuit bar, and a souvenir CD sampler of the night's performers - and did we mention the photo booth?   **Free cover offered to all official Americana Music Association wristband and badge holders.

This is a BYOB facility and is a 21 and up event.  We will be providing beer and bourbon samples, but you are welcome to bring your own preferred beverages.

This event is brought to you by our gracious sponsors:
- PH2 Artist Management/P2 Global Productions
- VPB Entertainment
- Through the Grapevine catering
- EAC Photography
- The Murfreesboro PULSE  
- mattegreydesign
- Trail of Crumbs Music (http://www.trailofcrumbsmusic.com)

10:00 - Lisa Witty (http://www.lisawitty.com) is a Michigan native and former Vail, Colorado ski instructor, who is now a Nashville based singer/songwriter.  She has opened for Hollywood Records artist Sheila Nichols, performed at Colorado Rockies baseballs games, and had songs placed on network TV shows.  She has been recording a new EP, alongside Sea The Desert Entertainment, which consists of producer/songwriter Steffon Hamulak, and engineer Eric Torres.

10:30 - One Man Showdown (http://www.onemanshowdown.com) consists of Mississippi son Jonathan Spencer's latest solo project.  Currently living up the river in St. Louis and working in IT by day, Jonathan is a true virtuoso and showman by night!  Incredibly gifted in both his guitar work and songwriting craftsmanship, his music is rooted deep in the heart of the southland.  He also plays bass in the St. Louis bands Sarah Speaks Easy and The Gathering Night Band.

11:00 - Holley Maher (http://www.holleymaher.com) is an indie folk-pop singer/songwriter based in Nashville, TN with a light-hearted spirit and unique sound. Her debut EP, “Odd Place To Be,” released in January of 2011, is the perfect introduction to Holley as an artist. Recorded in Nashville with producer Thomas Doeve, who has also worked on projects with local icons like Trent Dabbs, Andrew Belle and Amy Stroup, the EP contains five whimsical tunes with a captivating and distinct sound.  Holley’s style is modern and mature, yet displays a playful spirit that is all her own, with noticeable influences from folk and jazz music.

11:30 - Ian Thomas (http://www.ianthomasmusic.com) and his backing band Poor Children are based out of Knoxville, TN. After traveling for years as a street performer, Ian Thomas began playing clubs in New York City, where he recorded his debut album "A Young Man's Blues" and his follow-up "Live at Rockwood Music Hall.” Since then, he has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Cyril Neville, Corey Harris, Sam Bush, The Wood Brothers, The Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Reverend Goat and Dr. John and has performed at festivals, including Bonnaroo, Pickathon and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. Performing both solo and with a band, Thomas draws on a variety of American roots influences, delivering a captivating raw live performance and distinctive sound from his original compositions on guitar, harmonica and kazoo. His latest release due out later this fall is the full length, "Live at the Preservation Pub," recorded in Knoxville.

12:30 - Allen Thompson’s (http://www.allenthompsonmusic.com) songwriting and performing abilities have been applauded by Relix Magazine, American Songwriter, Jambands.com, and CMT.  Audiences from South Carolina to California and many points in between are falling in love with his mournful vocals and honest turns of phrase, but we're proud to call him a Nashvillian. Music City Interactive exclaims, "Allen makes music that is the very heart of Country and Americana music. The kind of song that’s honest, not sugar coated, and has the ability to stand the test of time."