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Ozone Songwriter Showcase
Thursday May 12, 2022 - The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Doors open 6:00 PM, show starts 7:30 PM
Ozone Songwriter Nights feature local and regional artists performing original, self-written songs in an intimate setting. Get up close and personal with our writers as they share their stories with you.
Join us for an unforgettable, authenticate musical experience featuring...
Set 1: 6:30PM - 7:25PM
Collin Alonzo
About Collin...
Collin Alonzo is a songwriter hailing from Baton Rouge, currently living in Mandeville. He attributes his writing style to his parents extensive record collection that was always playing in the background growing up.
Joe Sullivan
About Joe...
Joe Sullivan has been a singer-songwriter since age 18 at Plato's Cave Coffeehouse at Manhattan College in 1969. This cafe encouraged and presented musicians, especially songwriters. Joe continued to work with musicians after moving to Louisiana in 1979. He is a veteran of the Mississippi Songwriters Festival, the Third Street Songwriters Festival in Baton Rouge, South by Southwest in Austin, and the Ozone Festival. He completed his third CD in 2021 and penned excellent songs for 50+ years.
Travis Garrison
About Travis...
Travis Garrison is a guitarist, banjo picker, and songwriter from Abita Springs, Louisiana. His songs are influenced by traditional American folk, Bluegrass, and Country both musically and lyrically. Travis's lyrics are written to tell a story of real life observations and experiences.
Set 2: 7:30PM - 8:25PM
Jay Megginson
About Jay...
Jay Megginson is a singer/songwriter based out of Fairhope, AL. A self-described "late bloomer," he didn't get serious about music until he was 50 years old. He combines a soulful, raspy voice with a minimalistic guitar style writing songs about love, rednecks, tractors, and Jesus with a tongue-in-cheek sensibility so as to not get too serious as singer-songwriters often do. Jay has recorded an EP entitled "Road" and is currently working on a full-length CD entitled "Sunday Morning Sinners."
Stephen McDonald
About Steve...
Stephen McDonald is a songwriter out of Picayune, MS who has been writing and performing since 2009. He has a 5 song EP that will be releasing this Fall. One of the songs, Heavy Days, can be found on all streaming platforms under the artist name ImageBearer.
Wayward Jones
About Wayward Jones...
Wayward Jones is a singer/songwriter duo with deep southern roots. Bicycle Jones & Amanda Jones met at a package show in 2016. With ties to Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, & Louisiana, they bring eclectic flavor to their music, heavy with elements of blues, country, folk, and rock. They recently won Boswell Media’s 2019 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Contest with “Holding It Together”. They recorded it @ Wishbone Studios in Muscle Shoals in Sept. Their first single is set to release this year.
Next Songwriter Night
Friday 12/2/22 • Mandeville, LA
What a great night...we hope you enjoyed it.
Thursday May 12, 2022
The Wine Garden
An american restaurant in Old Slidell featuring great food and drinks. They are a great host and very supportive of original music. Like all local establishments in these difficult times they could use our support, so bring a crowd and support our venues and writers!
Format
Free to attend, the event features two rounds of three writers followed by a Songwriter Open mic. Our previous events have had a wonderful atmosphere, so...come on out and enjoy the show.
Schedule & Lineup
Round 1: 6:30 PM - 7:25 PM
Round 2: 7:30 PM - 8:25 PM
Open Mic: 8:30 PM -Close
Location
The Wine Garden
300 Robert St
Slidell, LA 70458
Enter: Event space in back is accessed through the patio area.
Parking: Street parking.
Drinks: Soft drinks, cocktails, wine, and beer.
Food: Food service with a limited, but high-quality menu.
Upcoming Events
Monthly songwriter showcase events
January
Monday
January
01
1999
Ruby's Roadhouse, Mandeville, LA
Barry Hebert • Claire Kellar • Gabriel Bass • Hannah Belle • John West • Michael Epstein.
Friday December 2, 2022 • Doors Open 7:30
Past Events
Previous songwriter nights
2021
Friday June 18, 2021
The Pearl, Pearl River, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Pearl River
Featuring: Barry Hebert, Claire Kellar, Darrell Galatas, John West, Paul Wilson, Savannah Ray.
Friday July 16, 2021
The Pearl, Pearl River, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Pearl River
Featuring: Crispin Schroeder, Elizabeth Ashlyn Burris, Grace Russell, Jeremy Joyce, Kiley McDonnel, Todd Lemoine.
Thursday August 9, 2021
Old Rail Brewing Co, Mandeville, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Mandeville
Featuring: Brother Chris, Cliff Anders, Hannah Belle, HG Breland, Nancy Noone Broussard, Paul Dillon.
Friday September 10, 2021
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Featuring: Doug Stepanek, Joe Sims, Luke Bryant, Party of Two, Steve McDonald, Taylor Mroski.
Thursday October 14, 2021
Old Rail Brewing Co, Mandeville, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Mandeville
Featuring: Ashton Brooke Gill, Bill Romano, Chaislyn, Chris Hebert, Evan Fiore, Gabriel Bass.
Thursday November 4, 2021
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Festival Eve Party
Featuring: Joyce Sampson, Lynn Anselmo, Michael Blache, RT Hall, Terri Burch, Weber and special guest Greg Barnhill.
Thursday December 9, 2021
Old Rail Brewing Co, Mandeville, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Mandeville
Featuring: Al Daquin, David Gautreau, Pauly D, Steve Judice, The Beach Bums, Wayward Jones.
2022
Friday January 14, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Lineup: Chris Zonada, Cole Hill, Emma Navarro, Justin Molaison, Mike Artell, Rod John Vedros.
Thursday February 10, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Featuring: Amelia Kate Thompson, Darrel Galatas, John West, Jonathan Harder, Paul Dillon, Paul Wilson.
Friday March 11, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Lineup: Caroline Tebbs, Douglas Stepanek, Joe Sims, Melissa Seidule, Phil Tittle, Serge Villanova.
Thursday April 14, 2022
Ruby's Roadhouse, Mandeville, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Mandeville
Lineup: Bill Davis, Bill Romano, Hannah Belle, JayB Elston, Michael Epstein, Ricky Windhorst.
Thursday May 12, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Lineup: Collin Alonzo, Jay Megginson, Joe Sullivan, Steve McDonald, Travis Garrison, Wayward Jones.
Friday June 3, 2022
Pontchartrain Yacht Club, Mandeville, LA
Ozone Summer Sound-Off 2022
Lineup: Ashton Brooke Gill, Chris Zonada, Cole Hill, Layla Musslewhite, Paul Childers, Savannah Ray.
Performing emcee: Greg Barnhill
Friday June 17, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Lineup: Al D'Alquin, Chaislyn, Electric Blue Yonder, Emma Navarro, Michael Blache, Ryan Perea.
Friday July 22, 2022
The Wine Garden, Slidell, LA
Ozone Songwriter Night - Slidell
Lineup: Caroline Tebbs, Gary Ragan, Hannah Belle, Lynn Anselmo, Savraya, Todd Lemoine.
January
Monday
January
01
1999
Ruby's Roadhouse, Mandeville, LA
Brother Chris • Darrell Galatas • Douglas Stepanek • Joe Sims • Melissa Seidule • Paul Wilson
Thursday August 4, 2022 • Doors Open 6:30
January
Monday
January
01
1999
THE WINE GARDEN, SLIDELL, LA
Claire Kellar • Cliff Anders • James Best • Pauly D • Robert Eustis • Weber Candilora.
Friday August 19, 2022 • Doors Open 6:30
January
Monday
January
01
1999
Ruby's Roadhouse, Mandeville, LA
Ashton Brooke Gill • Evan Fiore • Jay Megginson • Steve Judice • Taylor Mroski • The Beach Bums.
Friday September 2, 2022 • Doors Open 6:30
January
Monday
January
01
1999
THE WINE GARDEN, SLIDELL, LA
Jonathan Harder • Missi Spinosa • Peggy Clark • Ted Hefko • Tony Poole • Vivian.
Friday September 23, 2022 • Doors Open 6:30
January
Monday
January
01
1999
Ruby's Roadhouse, Mandeville, LA
Bryan Hoff • Dave Comeaux • HG Breland • Ocie Crowe • RT Hall • Travis Garrison.
Friday October 7, 2022 • Doors Open 6:30
January
Monday
January
01
1999
BOGUE FALAYA PARK, COVINGTON, LA
In partnership with the Bluesberry Festival
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Darrell Galatas • Paul Wilson
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Hannah Belle • Melissa Seidule
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Cole Hill • Travis Garrison
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Joe Sims • Claire Kellar
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM JayB Elston • Jay Megginson
Saturday October 8, 2022
Ozone Music Education Foundation, Inc
P. O. Box 23, Mandeville, LA 70470
A 501(c)(3) Public Charity • EIN: 82-3537465
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