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Started in 2004 by host, Daniel Makins, The San Angelo Concert Series brings nationally known, award-winning songwriters to West Texas. Guest artists perform original music crossing genre barriers in an intimate, non-smoking, acoustically superb setting. Artists share insights and inspirations behind memorable and genuine songs. Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Shows run on selected dates (usually Fridays) at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm for $15 cash/check in the Emmanuel Church Recital Hall - 3 South Randolph (Downtown San Angelo near corner of Harris and Bryant N. Hwy. 87)

A featured visual artist now enhances each concert

For 2011 dates please see the "calendar" page

Previous Guests:

Dana Cooper - www.danacoopermusic.com
Johnsmith - www.johnsmithmusic.com
Susan Gibson - www.susangibson.com
Adam Carroll - www.adamcarroll.com
Michael Jarrett - www.michaeljarrett.com
Gordy Quist - www.gordyquist.com
Ed Miller - www.songsofscotland.com
Pierce Pettis - www.piercepettis.com
Kim Miller - www.kimmiller.com
Karen Mal - www.karenmal.com
Buddy Mondlock - www.buddymondlock.com
Jack Williams - www.jackwilliamsmusic.com
Beth Wood - www.bethwoodmusic.com
Abi Tapia - www.abitapia.com
Butch Morgan - www.butchmorgan.com
David Noland - www.davenoland.com
Brooks Williams - www.brookswiliams.com
Mad Agnes - www.madagnes.com
Billy Crockett - www.billycrockett.com
Terri Hendrix - www.terrihendrix.com
Muriel Anderson - www.murielanderson.com
George Ensle - www.georgeensle.com
Ken Gaines - www.kengaines.com
Rhett Butler - www.rhettbutler.org
Billy McLaughlin - www.billymacmusic.com
Albert & Gage - www.albertandgage.com
Michael Schneider - www.pianomike.com
Nathan Brown - www.brownlines.com
Paul Finley - www.paulfinleymusic.com
Chuck Pyle - www.chuckpyle.com
Michael O'Connor - www.michaeloconnormusic.com
Shake Russell - www.shakerussell.com
Caroline Herring - www.carolineherring.com
Grace Pettis - www.gracepettis.com
Dirje Smith - www.dirje.com
K.C. Clifford - www.kcclifford.com
Slaid Cleaves - www.slaid.com
Beaver Nelson - www.beavernelson.com
Nathan hamilton - www.nathanhamilton.com
Arthur Thompson - www.arthurthompsondrums.com
Ellen Tipper - www.ellentipper.com

Previous Visual Artists:

Mejo Okon - www.mejookon.com
Gary Norman - www.garynorman.net
Randi Buche -www.sanangeloartclub.org
Liz Starnes - www.elizabethstarnes.com
Toni Hendricks - Torro Torro Guitars
Mother Kelly Conkling - www.kellyschneiderconkling.com
Mary Kolmeyer - San Angelo Art Club
Claudia Feuge
Max Hulse - Concho Art Gallery
Maggie Ault - San Angelo Art Club
Julie Raymond & Sue Rainey - Art in Uncommon Places

Songwriter Showcase was a radio program which aired on KNCH 90.1 - Public Radio San Angelo. The selections were focused on quality, genuine lyric songwriting. Shows consisted of "mini-sets" featuring 2-3 songs per artist, but every 4-5 episodes or so one songwriter was "showcased" for the entire program in chronological (discography) with pertinent background/production info thrown in. "Showcased" Artists included: Dana Cooper, David Wilcox, Willis Alan Ramsey, Paul Simon, Adam Carroll, John Vandiver, Dave Noland, Lyle Lovett, Tom Petty, John Denver, Norah Jones, The Indigo Girls, Keb Mo and others. The show was a first step in locally produced content for San Angelo's public radio station. The program spot will be turned over to ASU entirely in November of 2011. It was a joy and a lot of work to bring this quality content to our airwaves in West Texas, but my schedule demanded I let something go! Please visit www.knch.org and thanks for supporting public radio.