Songwriter Jackie Moseley, of Charlotte, will be honored as Songwriter of the Year at Summit Coffee’s Jan. 19 Songwriters Showcase at 8 p.m. (Courtesy of Rob McHale)
The best of Summit Coffee’s Songwriters Showcase’s year-and-a-half of songwriters will return for the Jan. 19 showcase to be recognized as Songwriter of the Year.
Fans and songwriters voted Jackie Moseley and her elaborate guitar, clear voice and honest, personal lyrics as Summit’s Songwriter of the Year from a pool of 30 musicians.
Rob McHale started the showcase in June 2010, and has hosted 20 showcases the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. The showcase, held upstairs during the winter months, will move back out onto Summit’s patio when the weather warms up.
McHale books a male and a female performer and runs the operation, with support from sometimes-co-host Mike Alicke and Summit owner Tim Helfrich.
“Tim Helfrich … is a champion for local artists and original music,” McHale said. “He played drums in the band Cast Iron Filter and currently plays in the band Billy Jones and the Pocket on a regular basis at the Summit.”
McHale books steadily performing local songwriters that usually have at least one CD. Some guests perform on tours based anywhere from Nashville to Massachusetts.
Moseley first played at a Summit showcase Sept. 16, 2010, with local favorite Mike Nolan, of Davidson.
“I’ve always liked Summit a lot,” Moseley said. “I felt inspired by the fact that Rob McHale wanted to put together a showcase.”
The showcase is an important type of event for songwriters, Moseley said. She appreciates the chance to perform with other artists in a music-focused venue designed for listening, as opposed to providing background music.
“You feel very heard,” Moseley said. “You know that people will be listening.”
Moseley is looking forward to returning to the venue and performing for her many friends and fans in the area.
Among her lineup Jan. 19 will be “Jupiter, a special favorite of Moseley’s listeners, Rescue and Remedy,” and a new song getting a lot of requests, Kings and Queens.
Voters chose Moseley for this honor, she thinks, because of the emotions they can connect with in her songs.
“I am able to relate to the audience on a personal level on subjects they find interesting, by weaving a melody, intricate guitar work and the subject matter,” Moseley said. “I do this, it seems, by use of melody and lyric, and a dynamic combination of the two.”
That dynamic of music and lyrical choices engages the audience, creating a wonderful experience for Moseley.
Charlotte singer-songwriter Matthew Alexander will join Moseley and McHale on the Summit stage Jan. 19.
“I love being around other songwriters and audience members who appreciate original writing as opposed to cover songs,” Alexander said of the showcase setting.
McHale will emcee the event, and add some music of his own.
Want to learn more?
Visit www.jackiemoseley.com, www.alexandertunes.com or www.SummitCoffee.com for more information.
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