[Folkus Project] Words & Music featuring John Cadley Thursday at Jazz Central

[Upcoming Folkus events]

Folkus Fans!

Here's info from the Words & Music coordinator, Jeffrey Pepper Rogers:

Just a quick reminder about Thursday’s Words and Music Songwriter  
Showcase, featuring John Cadley of the Lost Boys, with Larry Hoyt,  
Joanne Perry, Melody Calley, and yours truly. This is going to be a  
great and diverse show, with some surprise collaborations plus the  
Soundbite of the Night, in which I share a notable moment from my  
interview
archives. More on all the performers below.

What: Words and Music Songwriter Showcase.
Featuring John Cadley of the Lost Boys
with Larry Hoyt, Joanne Perry, Melody Calley,
and host Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers.

When: Thursday, March 13. Doors at 7, music at 7:30.
Where: Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington Street, Syracuse, 315.479.5299
Tickets: $7 at the door. For reservations, email  
showcase at wordsandmusic.info

You can hear songs at the series home page:
http://www.myspace.com/wordsandmusicshowcase

ABOUT THE SONGWRITERS
John Cadley has been playing and singing bluegrass and country music  
in the CNY area for close to 40 years, and currently plays with the  
Lost Boys. Cadley's songs have been recorded by Tony Trischka and  
Skyline, Jim Hurst and Missy Raines, Lou Reid and Carolina, John  
Rossbach and Chestnut Grove, and Silk City with Danny Weiss and Barry  
Mitterhoff. Cadley's song "Time" became a national No. 1 hit for Lou  
Reid and Carolina--Reid's first No. 1. Cadley just released a new CD  
of  original songs, The Closer I Get. http://www.lostboysbluegrass.com

Larry Hoyt, host of WAER’s long-running acoustic music show Common  
Threads, describes himself as a folksinger/songwriter. He often  
acknowledges the songwriting heroes who have influenced his own  
songwriting--artists such as Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, and Johnny  
Cash. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/larryhoyt

Joanne Perry is best known for her vocal versatility and has  
performed with many CNY musicians including Paul Fey (acoustic rock),  
Rough Mix (R&B, blues), and a trio with singer-songwriter John Cadley  
and bassist John Dancks. She’s working on a CD of her original songs.  
http://www.myspace.com/joannetroyperry

Melody Calley is a singer-songwriter who writes soulful and sincere  
alternative rock songs. She has performed in many Syracuse venues  
such as Coffee Pavilion, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, and Mezzanotte. http:// 
www. myspace.com/melodysvision

Host Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers is a singer-songwriter, author, and  
contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered.. Music journalist Andy  
Ellis (Guitar Player, Frets) calls Rodgers’ brand-new solo CD,  
Humming My Way Back Home, “folk music with a serrated edge...a  
magical blend of storytelling and driving flattop guitar.” http:// 
www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com