Four area musicians will be featured in a songwriter showcase at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Jackson County Visitor Center, Seymour. Tickets are $10 and are available at the visitor center or online at https://songwritershowcase2022.eventbrite.com
The event is sponsored by Crossroads Entertainment, Inc., the non-profit entity which organizes the annual Crossroads Acoustic Fest at various venues in downtown Seymour.
Forrest Turner, Franny Woodall, Harvey Adams, and Justyn Underwood will perform their original songs in a “listening room” environment.
Joe Persinger, a member of the Crossroads board of directors who organized the show, said, “The visitor center is a great venue for this type of music, but seating capacity is very limited, so we strongly urge fans to purchase tickets in advance. We can’t guarantee tickets will be available at the door.”
Covid protocols in effect at the time of the show will be followed.
•Forrest Turner said much of his music has been inspired by experiences growing up in the Medora/Sparksville area. He cites musical influences including country legends Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings as well as contemporary country singers Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, and Eric Church. He has performed frequently at various live music venues in the area.
•Franny Woodall has been featured as an opening act for notable artists such as Grammy Award winner Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Nickel Creek, and others. A memorable experience was performing in a songwriter showcase at the storied Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tenn. She has drawn inspiration from artists such as Carol King, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon and David Bowie.
•Early in his musical journey, Harvey Adams played in heavy metal bands in venues that included the Ernie Ball stage at Deer Creek, multiple shows at the Emerson Theater in Indianapolis, and a Napster event in Chicago with Cypress Hill and Limp Bizket. But he said his solo acoustic music “is what defines me and tells my story.” He cites Cat Stevens, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Counting Crows, and Nick Drake as influences.
•Justyn Underwood is a country artist from the Medora area. He noted that he writes both fictional and non-fictional story songs. Influences have included Waylon Jennings, Cody Jinks, and Merle Haggard. Underwood is a frequent performer at live music venues in Jackson, Washington, and Brown counties.