Somerville Songwriter Sessions
About
As it has for more than a decade, Somerville Songwriter Sessions presents the finest acoustic singer-songwriters each month in an intimate, welcoming setting. Each concert features three songwriters each doing a solo set, and then trading songs in the round, allowing for stories, impromptu harmonies, jamming, and spontaneous inspiration. Each show, one of our five hosts – Rachel Marie, Terry Kitchen, Sam Bayer, Beth DeSombre, Jack Byrne – are joined by some of the best local and touring singer-songwriters on the scene. September 13: Sam Bayer w/ Sam Newcomer and Jen Kearney Cambridge-based smartass troubadour Sam Bayer is your literate, exuberant guide to an imaginary world where housewives win the Nobel Prize in physics, poker-playing children gamble over their bedtimes, and metaphorical elephants pirouette in the den, four and a half minutes at a time. His latest studio CD, Bad Apple, brings 11 gems from his universe to yours. Originally from Boston, Jen Kearney has spent some time seasoning her particular style of original music. Her sound is truly an amalgamation of musical styles including Soul, R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin. Kearney’s music and attention to lyrics have met criti
