GROUND 'N THE ROUND with Host JAMIE ADAMSON

73 North Main Street,Crossville TN 38555

30 April, 2022

Description

Songwriter Showcase hosted by Jamie Adamson with April's Special Guest, Randi Driscoll JAMIE ADAMSON Jamie Adamson began playing guitar at the age of 13 and like his Grandfather soon was making music on stage. Jamie began playing a snare and hi hat in church along side Ray Thompson from Mobile Alabama and developed that itch that all musicians get! By the time he turned 19 Jamie was playing locally in Mobile at local clubs like Austin's Country Palace, The Wild Wild West, other venues around the south. It wasn't long Jamie was packing his bags and heading north to Nashville where he spent the next 19 years developing his style, his voice, and his writing skills. Jamie shared a stage with greats like Steve Cropper, Jerry Waddell, Blind Mississippi Morris, Mark Collie, Terry Lee Burns, and Steve Saunders. All these talented individuals shared their love for music with Jamie and helped him build a solid foundation that will carry him through the rest of his career. So, if you love music, real honest music, with heartfelt lyrics, just take a listen and you will hear the difference. RANDI DRISCOLL Randi Driscoll is an award winning singer/songwriter and actress. Randi's original music is a blend of piano driven singer/songwriter music with elements of pop, country and jazz. Her music has been featured in film, television, and a commercial directed by Spike Lee, in which Randi also appeared. Her performance credits include appearances at Lincoln Center, Place des Arts (Montreal), The Japan Center for the Arts, The Ford Theatre and numerous universities, performance halls, nightclubs and cabarets. Randi studied theatre and music at the University of San Diego, and her theatrical credits include most recently appearing alongside Bradley Whitford and Mary McDonnell in the Broad Stage's "Laramie Project; Epilogue" (Romaine Patterson). Randi has appeared in several San Diego film and stage productions, and has worked as a teaching artist and director for San Diego Junior Theatre, CYT, The Musician's Institute (Los Angeles), The Performer's Academy (OC) and Wingspan Arts, (NYC). Randi has shared the stage with a wide range of artists, including Pat Benatar, Dar Williams, Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, Anthony Rapp (Rent), Max Von Essen (An American in Paris), Jason Mraz, and Dave Koz. Randi’s original song “What Matters” has been featured in several stage productions, films and documentaries, and proceeds from the song support the Matthew Shepard Foundation, an anti-hate charity. The choral version of Randi’s song has been performed by over fifty choirs internationally, and has been featured at New York’s Carnegie Hall and the Disney Hall in California. A film about the making of Randi's song "What Matters" has earned several awards and the song itself was named one of the top Pride Anthems, by the Advocate Magazine. In February of 2019, Randi's original song, Happy Hour in Heaven won "The Love Song Contest" at Betty Lou's Lounge, Antioch, TN. Later that same year,"Randi won Nashville's Top Writer Series contest. Other accolades include, Best Adult Contemporary award in the Song of the Year contest, 2012, Campus Activities Female Perfomer of the Year 2004, Creative Planet "Voice" award, 2012, Matthew Shepard Foundation's "Essential Piece" award recipient, 2005, and numerous San Diego Music Award nominations. Randi has released seven studio albums and has participated in or performed on, over fifty more, for various artists and bands, of varying genres. Randi's first solo release, "Climb" on East River Records, was recorded at Studio West and produced by Jon Mathias. Since that time, Randi's cds have been released independently, on her own label, Dramatique Records. Randi tours year round, solo or with her musical partner, Noah Heldman, performing her original music. Randi's 2015 release, "Glass Slipper" was produced by Noah Heldman and Grammy winner Larry Mitchell. "Glass Slipper" features a duet with People Magazine's up and coming country artist, Aaron Parker, and a wide range of musical guests, including Grammy award winning cellist, Dave Eggar. Randi currently resides in Nashville TN, where she is working on her upcoming release with producer, Dean Miller. When Randi is not on tour, she can be found teaching music & theatre, crockpotting, cosuming large amounts of coffee, and cuddling with her family. Every month, Jamie will make the expedition up the Plateau and will introduce us to some of the best writers in all of Tennessee. He has shared stages with some and written songs with many. The stories are enthralling, tapestries woven into song. So intimate, it's like being in your living room.