"Be part of something good. Leave something good behind."
Glen Frey
ABOUT "THE GUILD"
The Musicians and Songwriters Guild of South Carolina is a group of like-minded artists who gather each month to support their craft and receive support as they try to create something worth singing about.
Each meeting (usually the second Monday of the month) is kept on track by Vicki Whitehead, who along with Danielle Howle, began this organization in April of 2007. Vicki serves as inspiration, town crier, and trail boss at every meeting; trying to give out information, determine what the members want the Guild to become, and keep a bunch of wandering (and sometimes wondering) souls on track.
The primary focus of each meeting is to provide some working knowledge to help working musicians. A real close second is providing an opportunity to play. If you want to show off, are stumped and want guidance, or just need to practice in front of someone other than your cat, bring your instrument and a song. We will listen.
DONATE: The Musicians & Songwriters Guild of SC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization! Your donations are tax deductible. We appreciate your support and your donations. To make a donation, Make your check payable to Musicians & Songwriters Guild of SC and mail to 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington SC 29072.
JUST IN CASE: Many employers offer matching funds for employees who contribute to charitable organizations. Since we now qualify. (501 c 3) check with your Human Resource people. We might be able to add to the coffers just by being members.
SC Tobacco Collaborative Grant Project
The Guild has created and released several videos.
You can view all released videos by clicking here.
Many thanks to J Edwards, Matt Corbin, Bill Grant, Sheem One, A Fragile Tomorrow, the folks at Big Fish, and all the other talented musicians and songwriters for contributing their talents to the Trash The Ash project.
Check out the Trash the Ash website. It was designed by the guild through a grant from the SC Tobacco Collaborative to promote a smoke free lifestyle. Go to www.trashtheash.com
Here is the video of "Her Life" for anyone who missed it. Check out a wonderful production by a talented group of folks. Especially Vega, Chip, Cory Plaugh and Lucas War Hero.
REMEMBER: Our meetings are always the second Monday night of the month except when the second Monday falls on a holiday.
Do not forget the Women's Show at the Convention Center on Lincoln Street Feb 10-12. The Guild will have a booth and stage with many fine musicians performing.
Our Jan meeting featured several songs by the usual suspects at Jamestown Coffee House in Lexington. Fine tunes by talented local artists. Please come join us.
Our Kickin It At The Mule cd was dedicated to Frank Whaley. Get your copies for $10 (this is a two cd offering)at any guild meeting.
MSGSC Merchandise available: Guitar key chain/bottle opener $3, Tee shirt and Koozie combo $10,(shirts $7 and Koozies $3) Gospel CD $5, NEW Christmas CD $5. We also have some spiffy new tee shirts with the Cody's Replay logo on the back and the Guild logo on the front, for only $15. The perfect Christmas gifts and no mall traffic. All proceeds support Guild projects.
Consider making a contribution to the Guild in someone's name as a gift for that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list.
UPDATED NEWS ON The Guilds "Play IT Again" instrument refurb program: The Guild in partnership with Music Replay of SC (A Partnership between Musicians Supply and Batesburg Leesville High School) will collect band, orchestra, stringed and woodwind for SC children in need of instruments.
Stringed and woodwind instruments are still needed for the guitar project. Pawn shops are filled with guitars. If all Guild members raided the place where they keep the loose change, combined it with a couple of other folks, and bought a guitar from a pawn shop, we would have stringed instruments coming out our ears. Contact for information or to pick up an instrument.
T
BREAKING NEWS:
J Edwards won a Blues Competition in Charleston recently and will be heading to Memphis for the next round. Anyone who has heard his voice in a small, quiet room understands why. Those needing more information on this competition and J's music can visit his website; jedwardsband.com or go to myspace.
Laurence Beall, better known as Luckyman, is attempting to convert a large metal shed into better usable space and is looking for several someones who want to barter sweat and time for musical projects. Lucky wants help creating a sound stage for shooting videos. He has a big out building that will have some space dedicated to this project. Help that is needed ranges from muscle (pushing some huge shelves around etc), some carpentry (think theatrical carpentry), some help with design of draping and lighting etc. Stuff that would be nice to bring to the project would be a small spot light, cool draping, maybe some props and who knows what. People who help will get to work on their own video shoot. Stuff already here includes 4 500watt pars (lights), a great Bose PA and all the tools we need. The object is to create way mo' betta' videos than the horrible lighting, horrible sound that is more usual than not. Project will commence after Nov 28. Yes, days are good, evenings are good and weekends as well. This project is going to get done no matter what But I'm sure it would be better with you than without you.
Email:lbeall@sc.rr.com
Phone: 803-873-2331
Address:515 Beechwoods Drive, Lexington, 29072
Information on upcoming events and performances can be listed on the website by emailing Mike Cox at
Sharon Von Fange is handling the Facebook site.
Please remember to pay your dues. See Vicki at a meeting or mail your dues to MSG of SC at 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington SC 29072
Bands can now join the Guild for $35. Great bargain for all those large bands out there. Well worth it even if you are a duo or a solo.
"You can't make the sun shine on a cloudy day"
Adam Whitehead
"Life is nothing more than passing time with you my friend."
Adam Kiraly
Evening With..... Anyone with suggestions for the An Evening With series should submit a bio sheet, demo CD, and contact information to Vicki.
"Home to the place where you've always belonged.
Where you'll never stop singing your songs"
Salley Lesley
Membership continues to increase so please continue to spread the word and invite folks to come check us out. If you have not sent in your dues, please send them to MSG of SC, 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington, SC 29072. Dues are $25 for individuals per year and $15 per year for students. Bands can now join for $35 per year. What a great value.
Glen Frey
ABOUT "THE GUILD"
The Musicians and Songwriters Guild of South Carolina is a group of like-minded artists who gather each month to support their craft and receive support as they try to create something worth singing about.
Each meeting (usually the second Monday of the month) is kept on track by Vicki Whitehead, who along with Danielle Howle, began this organization in April of 2007. Vicki serves as inspiration, town crier, and trail boss at every meeting; trying to give out information, determine what the members want the Guild to become, and keep a bunch of wandering (and sometimes wondering) souls on track.
The primary focus of each meeting is to provide some working knowledge to help working musicians. A real close second is providing an opportunity to play. If you want to show off, are stumped and want guidance, or just need to practice in front of someone other than your cat, bring your instrument and a song. We will listen.
DONATE: The Musicians & Songwriters Guild of SC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization! Your donations are tax deductible. We appreciate your support and your donations. To make a donation, Make your check payable to Musicians & Songwriters Guild of SC and mail to 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington SC 29072.
JUST IN CASE: Many employers offer matching funds for employees who contribute to charitable organizations. Since we now qualify. (501 c 3) check with your Human Resource people. We might be able to add to the coffers just by being members.
SC Tobacco Collaborative Grant Project
The Guild has created and released several videos.
You can view all released videos by clicking here.
Many thanks to J Edwards, Matt Corbin, Bill Grant, Sheem One, A Fragile Tomorrow, the folks at Big Fish, and all the other talented musicians and songwriters for contributing their talents to the Trash The Ash project.
Check out the Trash the Ash website. It was designed by the guild through a grant from the SC Tobacco Collaborative to promote a smoke free lifestyle. Go to www.trashtheash.com
Here is the video of "Her Life" for anyone who missed it. Check out a wonderful production by a talented group of folks. Especially Vega, Chip, Cory Plaugh and Lucas War Hero.
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The next Guild meeting will be Monday, Feb 13th at 7:30 pm, at Utopia in Columbia. This is an open mic so come prepared to share a couple of tunes.
REMEMBER: Our meetings are always the second Monday night of the month except when the second Monday falls on a holiday.
Do not forget the Women's Show at the Convention Center on Lincoln Street Feb 10-12. The Guild will have a booth and stage with many fine musicians performing.
Our Jan meeting featured several songs by the usual suspects at Jamestown Coffee House in Lexington. Fine tunes by talented local artists. Please come join us.
Our Kickin It At The Mule cd was dedicated to Frank Whaley. Get your copies for $10 (this is a two cd offering)at any guild meeting.
MSGSC Merchandise available: Guitar key chain/bottle opener $3, Tee shirt and Koozie combo $10,(shirts $7 and Koozies $3) Gospel CD $5, NEW Christmas CD $5. We also have some spiffy new tee shirts with the Cody's Replay logo on the back and the Guild logo on the front, for only $15. The perfect Christmas gifts and no mall traffic. All proceeds support Guild projects.
Consider making a contribution to the Guild in someone's name as a gift for that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list.
UPDATED NEWS ON The Guilds "Play IT Again" instrument refurb program: The Guild in partnership with Music Replay of SC (A Partnership between Musicians Supply and Batesburg Leesville High School) will collect band, orchestra, stringed and woodwind for SC children in need of instruments.
Stringed and woodwind instruments are still needed for the guitar project. Pawn shops are filled with guitars. If all Guild members raided the place where they keep the loose change, combined it with a couple of other folks, and bought a guitar from a pawn shop, we would have stringed instruments coming out our ears. Contact for information or to pick up an instrument.
T
BREAKING NEWS:
J Edwards won a Blues Competition in Charleston recently and will be heading to Memphis for the next round. Anyone who has heard his voice in a small, quiet room understands why. Those needing more information on this competition and J's music can visit his website; jedwardsband.com or go to myspace.
Laurence Beall, better known as Luckyman, is attempting to convert a large metal shed into better usable space and is looking for several someones who want to barter sweat and time for musical projects. Lucky wants help creating a sound stage for shooting videos. He has a big out building that will have some space dedicated to this project. Help that is needed ranges from muscle (pushing some huge shelves around etc), some carpentry (think theatrical carpentry), some help with design of draping and lighting etc. Stuff that would be nice to bring to the project would be a small spot light, cool draping, maybe some props and who knows what. People who help will get to work on their own video shoot. Stuff already here includes 4 500watt pars (lights), a great Bose PA and all the tools we need. The object is to create way mo' betta' videos than the horrible lighting, horrible sound that is more usual than not. Project will commence after Nov 28. Yes, days are good, evenings are good and weekends as well. This project is going to get done no matter what But I'm sure it would be better with you than without you.
Email:lbeall@sc.rr.com
Phone: 803-873-2331
Address:515 Beechwoods Drive, Lexington, 29072
Information on upcoming events and performances can be listed on the website by emailing Mike Cox at
Sharon Von Fange is handling the Facebook site.
Please remember to pay your dues. See Vicki at a meeting or mail your dues to MSG of SC at 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington SC 29072
Bands can now join the Guild for $35. Great bargain for all those large bands out there. Well worth it even if you are a duo or a solo.
"You can't make the sun shine on a cloudy day"
Adam Whitehead
"Life is nothing more than passing time with you my friend."
Adam Kiraly
Evening With..... Anyone with suggestions for the An Evening With series should submit a bio sheet, demo CD, and contact information to Vicki.
"Home to the place where you've always belonged.
Where you'll never stop singing your songs"
Salley Lesley
Membership continues to increase so please continue to spread the word and invite folks to come check us out. If you have not sent in your dues, please send them to MSG of SC, 123-C Library Hill Lane, Lexington, SC 29072. Dues are $25 for individuals per year and $15 per year for students. Bands can now join for $35 per year. What a great value.
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