Marissa M. Conner 
Four local musicians will be featured in the upcoming Songwriters Showcase.
The event featuring Forrest Turner, Franny Woodall, Harvey Adams and Justyn Underwood will take place Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Jackson County Visitor Center, 100 N. Broadway St., Seymour.
Tickets are $10 and are available at the Welcome Center or online at songwritershowcase2022.eventbrite.com. COVID-19 protocols in effect at the time of the show will be followed.
The event is sponsored by Crossroads Entertainment Inc., the nonprofit entity that hosts the annual Crossroads Acoustic Fest at various locations in downtown Seymour.
This festival features world-renowned singer-songwriters touring full-time from across the country, but the organization also likes to draw attention to local musicians who write their own songs.
Turner, Woodall, Adams and Underwood will perform their original songs in a listening room environment.
“The Welcome Center is a great venue for this type of music, but seating is very limited, so we strongly urge fans to purchase tickets in advance. We cannot guarantee tickets will be available. available at the door,” said Joe Persinger, board member of Crossroads Entertainment Inc. who organized the show.
Turner said much of his music was inspired by experiences growing up in the Medora/Sparksville area. He cites musical influences such as country legends Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings as well as contemporary country singers Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson and Eric Church. He performs frequently in various concert halls in the region.
Woodall has been featured as the opening act for notable artists such as Ramblin’ Grammy Award winner Jack Elliott, Nickel Creek and others. A memorable experience was playing in a songwriter’s showcase at the legendary Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee. She was inspired by artists such as Carol King, Bob Dylan, Carly Simon and David Bowie.
Early in his musical journey, Adams played in heavy metal bands at venues that included the Ernie Ball Stage in Deer Creek, several shows at the Emerson Theater in Indianapolis, and a Napster event in Chicago with Cypress Hill and Limp Bizkit. But he said his solo acoustic music “is what defines me and tells my story”. He cites Cat Stevens, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Nick Drake as influences.
Underwood is a country artist from the Medora area. He said he writes fictional and non-fictional story songs. Influences have included Waylon Jennings, Cody Jinks and Merle Haggard. Underwood is a frequent performer at concert halls in Jackson, Washington, and Brown counties.
Yes you go
What: crossroads Entertainment Inc. Songwriters Showcase
When: seven pm Jan. 20
Or: jackson county Visitor Center, 100 NOT Broadway Holy, Seymour
Which: Local the musicians Forest Turner, Franny Woodall, Harvey Adam and Justine undergrowth will be carry out original songs in a listen room environment
Cost: $10 (available for purchase at the visitor center Where in line at songwritershowcase2022.eventbrite.com)
