Chelsea District Library recently announced its first celebration of the art and craft of songwriting, the CDL Song Fest 2017.
CDL Song Fest 2017 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 with special pre-Fest events on Thursday, Sept. 28 and Friday, Sept. 29.
CDL Song Fest 2017 will feature family activities, a teen workshop, and opportunities to flex songwriting muscles plus, performances by local artists and nationally known songwriter, Paul Burch. The Song Fest is family friendly and open to the public. The full schedule and more information can be found by visiting chelseadistrictlibrary.org/songfest.
“The Song Fest had a terrific 10-year run in Ypsilanti,” said Lori Coryell, executive director, Chelsea District Library. “I am delighted that this program has found a new home in Chelsea. It’s a natural fit. The Chelsea community enthusiastically embraces and celebrates the arts. We are thrilled to have Paul Burch — who is so supportive of the mission of public libraries — to share his unique vision of American roots music for our inaugural Song Fest.”
CDL Song Fest 2017 Schedule
Thursday, Sep. 28 | 7–9pm
Jimmie Rodgers: An Interpretation by Paul Burch
Friday, Sep. 29 | 12:30–1:30pm
Life Stories with Paul Burch
Saturday, Sep. 30
9–9:30am Market Music Storytime
10–11am Kevin Devine’s Rollicking Family Concert
11am–12pm Make and Take Instruments & Exotic Instrument Zoo
11am–12pm Songwriting Mentor Sessions
12pm–12:30pm A2SO KinderConcert
1–2pm Gear Talk
1–2pm “So, you want to start a band?”
2–3pm Beat the Clock Song Writing Challenge
2–3pm Teen Songwriting Workshop with John E. Lawrence
3–5pm Variety Showcase
7:30–10pm Paul Burch Live with Martin Bandyke at Chelsea Alehouse
About Paul Burch
For more than two decades, Paul Burch’s unique vision of American roots music has attracted characters and collaborators from punk to honky tonk. “At the risk of being impeached by the bluegrass purists,” wrote legendary music critic Chet Flippo, “I think Burch is the best duet partner Ralph Stanley has found since his brother, Carter Stanley, died in1966.” https://paulburch.com/backlife. For more information on Paul Burch, visit paulburch.com.
