We have an incredibly curated Songwriters in the Round for you this week. Each performer is placed like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. When you see all of them in one place, it snaps into a vision of a greater whole. What can music do for us? Make us laugh, cry, think. Touch our emotions and our minds. The picture is so vast, but even four pieces can give you a hint of its scope.

This week we welcome Phil Berman, a natural-born performer. He plays guitar, he plays banjo, he tells jokes. Not sure if he is doing any puppetry on this concert, but we wouldn’t put it past him. Jen Kearney returns with her rock-star energy, blistering piano playing, and pipes for days. Terry Kitchen bares his folky soul to find new nuggets of musical truth. And your host Sam Bayer is there to lead the parade like a six-foot-three drum major, and make sure you are entertained as well as moved.

Free Admission – (suggested donation $10-$20)

Hosted by Somerville singer/songwriter David Thorne Scott. Held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Donations welcome.

Part of the ROOTED Armory Café Series. Café menu is available here. Beer and wine also available!

1st & 3rd Wednesdays at ROOTED Cafe at 7 PM

Four songwriters take the stage, seated in a comfortable semi-circle. They take turns playing songs, occasionally joining in with each other on harmony vocals or guitar licks. The format encourages conversation between the writers, which gives the audience an opportunity to hear these creative people talk as if in their own living rooms. Inspired by the “guitar pulls” of the legendary Bluebird Café in Nashville.

You might hear a young up-and-coming pro, an established mid-career performer and mentor, and a cherished elder of the scene — all sharing music. The growing relationships will warm your heart and enrich your soul. Come every week as the lineup shifts and new friends are made.

Hosted by Somerville singer/songwriter David Thorne Scott. Held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Donations welcome.

Part of the ROOTED Armory Café Series. Café menu is available here. Beer and wine also available!