Nashville comes to Stuart with Songwriters in the Round on April 12
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County announces the return of the Second Annual Songwriters in the Round presented by Beth and Steve Svopa and Brown & Brown Insurance, a country-theme music event. This fundraising dinner and dancing event will make you feel like you are in the hit television series Yellowstone. This event was the first of its kind on the Treasure Coast in its debut year 2023, and it is set for Saturday, April 12, at the Hobe Sound Farmers Market at 6 pm.
Set among the country style barn and decor, guests will have cocktail hour amidst an outdoor farm as local musician Kurt Stevens, known for blending laid-back trop-rock with the storytelling soul of country will be performing. Appetizers will be served by the students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County Culinary Program with their famous food truck, “Fork in the Road.”
Then, dust off your boots and get ready for a night in Nashville as the Hobe Sound Farmers Market transforms into a country bash. “Songwriters in the Round” is a unique, intimate musical experience that offers a “behind-the-music” concert that spotlights some of the best of Nashville’s singer/songwriters, including Brice Long who has enjoyed a successful 25+ year music career. As a songwriter he has had over 175 of his songs cut with artists such as Garth Brooks, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Hank Williams Jr, Randy Houser, Josh Turner, Reba McEntire, Gary Allan, Cody Johnson, Chris Young, and many more. Brice’s songwriting hits include the #1 singles “Heartache On The Dance Floor” by Jon Pardi and “Nothing On But The Radio” by Gary Allan. Randy Houser’s “Like a Cowboy,” a song that also garnered Brice a CMA nomination for Song of the Year. Other recent chart toppers are Randy Houser’s debut single, “Anything Goes,” “Today” from Gary Allan, Casey James’ “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night” and Jon Pardi’s, “What I Can’t Put Down.” Joining Brice is the songwriter, Phillip White, the writer of Reba McEntire’s “I’m A Survivor”, and in 2000, a song that Phillip wrote with D. Vincent Williams was placed on Rascal Flatts’ debut self-titled record. That song, “I’m Movin’ On,” became the group’s first No. 1, and eventually won both writers Academy of Country Music Song Of The Year accolades. Among the songs from Phillip’s catalog are Neal McCoy’s Top 10 hit “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On,” Reba’s Top 10 hit “He Gets That From Me,” Blake Shelton’s Top 10 hit “Nobody But Me,” Trent Willmon’s hit “On Again Tonight,” Scotty McCreery’s single “The Trouble With Girls,” and cuts on records by artists like Gary Allan, Scotty McCreery, Neal Coty, George Strait, Blackhawk, The Blue Dogs, Chris LeDoux, Brian McComas, Rachel Proctor and Kevin Sharp, Tanya Tucker, Chalee Tennison and Kenny Rogers. With a steady pen writing top hits, Phillip White should continue to write hits for years to come. This incredible acoustic performance will also include the stories behind favorite country music songs. During the performance, guests will enjoy dinner and dessert from Fork-in-the-Road.
Following dinner, the night will explode with the Andrew Morris Band as they play today’s country hits as guests boot scoot and boogie the night away under the twinkle lights. In addition, there will be a silent auction, V.I.P. meet and greet, and photo opportunities.
Funds raised will support the mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. This event will directly benefit the Workforce Development Program. The Workforce Development program is designed to nurture essential employment skills among our youth and help build brighter futures. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County offers comprehensive training, providing hands-on learning opportunities through their Skilled Trades Program, Career Exploration and Virtual Training, Culinary Programs and Manufacturing 4.0. The primary goal of the Workforce Development initiative is to ensure that every young individual has equal access to resources and career opportunities after graduation.
The event is co-chaired by board members, Beth Garcia-Svopa and Andrew Kennedy. Committee members include Colette Beland, Andrea Economus, Christina McIntosh, Carson Proctor, Jackie Rea, Jennifer Sardone-Shiner, Sarah Testa, and Chris Vaccaro. Sponsors include Beth & Steve Svopa/Brown & Brown Insurance, Proctor Construction Company, Pamela Bernard, Florida Training Services, Inc., VM Iron Works & Structural Steel, Brennan Engineering, and Elder & Estate Planning Attorneys PA, and JSS Marketing & PR.
Tickets are $300, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, visit https://www.bgcmartin.org/songwriters-in-the-round or call Colette Beland (561) 222-9345.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County:
For more than 30 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County has provided award-winning programs designed to guide and inspire young people ages 6-18 to learn, grow and mature in route to becoming successful adults. Each of the four clubs enjoys strong partnerships with local schools and communities. Such cohesion ensures that Boys & Girls Clubs’ programs complement and enrich the curriculum our members learn in class as well as remain attuned to the challenges and opportunities they face on a day-to-day basis. The clubs offer opportunities for fun, fitness, and S.T.E.A.M. activities, and certified teachers collaborate with club members on everything from tutoring and homework help to specialized courses that prepare them for careers in a variety of trades.
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