Date: 08/21/10
Tickets: $18.00  |  Doors:  7:00pm  |  Show:  8:00pm  |  Ages:  21 and over

DARRELL SCOTT
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Much of the commentary about Darrell Scott’s career has focused on the songs he’s written that have been recorded by famous names and voices – those known in music industry parlance as “artists.” But then there’s the actual word artist, whose definition has nothing to do with radio hits and red carpets. We refer of course to those who create artifacts of aesthetic and intellectual contemplation and wonder, built from experience, skill, reflection and emotional intent. That’s an artist. And that, at the end of the day, is Darrell Scott.

Awards and Accomplishments:
American Songwriter Top 25 Songs from the last 25 Years – #6: “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive” – 2009
Americana Award for Song of the Year – “Hank William’s Ghost” 2007
4th Annual Independent Music Award for Album of the Year – Theatre of the Unheard – Jan 2005
Indie Acoustic Best CD Lyrics – 2004
#3 2004 Country Music Songwriter of the Year – (ranked by over 100 music critics)
Grammy Nomination for Best Country Song – “Long Time Gone” Dixie Chicks 2003
Rolling Stone Magazine 2003 Critics Top Albums – Theatre of the Unheard
IBMA Song of the Year Nominee – 2002, 2003
Village Voice Pazz & Jopp Poll – 2000, 2003
Founded Full Light Records – Apr 2003
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year – 2002
Grammy Nomination for Best Country Instrumental Performance – “The Second Mouse” 2001
NSAI Songwriter of the Year – 2001

In July, Darrell will be touring with Robert Plant!! as part of his Band of Joy, which also includes Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Byron House and Marco Giovino.

GARY OGAN
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As a veteran of 40 years in the music business, Gary maintains a youthful enthusiasm in his quest for new music and fresh projects. From his first major label release on Elektra records in 1972, called Portland,Gary has created an ever-evolving world of musical activity. Moving to Los Angeles in 1977 to sign with Leon Russell’s Paradise Records on the Warner Brothers label, Gary released his first self-titled album that year, co-produced with Russell. He also co-produced Leon and Mary Russell’s second duet album,Make Love To The Music, and toured the U.S. extensively with them, including shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, and the Universal Amphitheater in L.A.. In the mid-90’s Gary and his wife, Laurie, moved to Nashville, where he signed as a staff songwriter with Sony/ATV Tree. The Ogans now once again call Portland, Oregon home, where Gary continues to write, record, and perform. Ogan has shared the stage with countless stars, from the Hollies, to Phoebe Snow, Dennis Miller, to Nicolette Larson, Richie Havens, to Harry Chapin, Sarah McLachlan, to Quarterflash, etc … His multi-faceted talents and highly-tuned sense of nurturing the excellence of any project he devotes himself to, give him the essential qualities to not only endure the slings and arrows of his chosen walk of life, but to come out the other side with a smile on his face and a song in his heart.