Songwriters MeetUp, Podcast, and Original Music Open Mic on Sunday, January 18, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Brass Hall in Marble Falls. Sign up at 3:15 P.M. (or a tad earlier) for the open mic (absolutely no cover songs). Our goal is to start the podcast earlier to allow more time for your songs. The welcome and introductions will kick off at 4:00 P.M. with a brief student guitar presentation from FiestaJAM to Harmony School of Music. The podcast taping will follow with this special guest, Mike Blakely, a singer-songwriter whose day job is writing books.

Mike Blakely has released 14 solo albums, performed across the U.S., and has made 16 tours to Europe. Alan Jackson, Gary P. Nunn, Red Steagall, Flaco Jimenez with Raul Malo, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, john Arthur martinez, Randy Brown, Geronimo Trevino III, Johnny Rodriguez,  ...