IN THE BIG ROUND

After a packed show at Boulevard Music once already, this all-star lineup returns for
round two! What began as a private songwriting circle has become a public sensation—
with sold out shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage (twice!), and Severin Browne’s First Friday, Now, long-time friends and storytellers Tracy Newman, Art Podell, Severin Browne, John Zipperer, Ken Holme, Craig Lincoln, and newcomer Kevin Kelso bring their original music, harmony, and heart back to Boulevard Music in Culver City.

The Roundabout: About the Round:
Tracy Newman is a TV writer/producer and a singer/songwriter. In 1997, she won an Emmy and a Peabody Award for co-writing the “coming out” episode of Ellen. Tracy with her band Tracy Newman and theReinforcements has recorded several albums over the years.
Art Podell debuted onColumbia Records in 1959 in Greenwich Village, NY with his then singing partner Paul Potash (The acclaimed “Art and Paul”. Once Art was in California as a solo act, he became one of the original members of The New Christy Minstrels where he wrote many of their songs. Art’s songs have been recorded by The Smothers Brothers, Ann Murray and Rod McKuen among many others. Today, Art continues to write music, a monthly column for the Folkworks.com Newsletter, and he hosts a monthly segment of the music show Roots Music and Beyond on KPFK 90.7FM Los Angeles.
Severin Browne is a former Motown recording artist and staff songwriter, Severin continues to enchantaudiences with his clear voice, masterful guitar playing and finely crafted songs. Since leaving Motown in the mid-seventies, Severin has had songs recorded by Thelma Houston, Patti Dahlstrom, Colin Blunstone, Twiggy, and The Dillards. He was at one time in a band with Jackson Browne (his brother), in which Severin played drums and Jackson played cornet. That was their elementary school band which lead to bigger things for both of them.
John Zipperer’s story reads like the lyrics to his new album, Devil Rail — a journey through highways, rivers, and rails from New England to the Deep South to the edge of Hollywood. John’s solo sets are known for their authenticity, warmth, and connection. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of Southern California’s finest Americana voices up close and personal.
Ken Holme writes songs inhabited by large cats, yappy dogs, future newlyweds, exlovers, and the temporarily confused.Peter Krantz, of the Camarillo Café Music Series says: “Ken Holme writes some marvelously quirky songs, and delivers them earnestly, in a sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant style. He’s currently working on a new album called “Are WeThere, Yet?” Produced by the fabulous Nick Kirgo.
Craig “Linc” Lincoln has been playing guitar since the dawn of the manned space program. His songs have been called, “wry, thoughtful observations drawn from a life rich in experience and passion, accompanied by a variety of tasty acoustic guitar styles.” A veteran of CGBackstage as 1/2 of the duo, Sabrina & Craig Linc is pleased to return to his solo roots as a member of this gifted cohort.
Kevin Kelso, an award-winning singer-songwriter, loves to write story songs. He finds his subjects everywhere: a family struggling in the Irish potato famine, the metaphysical significance of turtles, a homesick Indian mathematician, a contra dancing in a New England town, even a love song to a Roomba. His style is mainly folk-inspired, and he’s a lifelong fan of Arlo Guthrie, but among his hundreds of songs you’ll hear influences of John Prine, Carole King, and Tom Lehrer. You can find him at kelsotunes.com or on his YouTube channel.

http://www.tracynewman.com

http://www.artpodell.com

http://www.severinbrowne.com

http://www.johnzipperer.com

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