The Nine Songwriter Series on Facebook Live

The Nine Songwriter Series continues during quarantine! This not-to-be-missed traveling group was the idea of local musician Justin Trawick in 2008. For this Facebook Live edition on Friday May 15, we have another nine talented musicians each playing each hour starting 1pm.


1pm - CaSh & Earle
2pm - Roemer
3pm - Andrew Rohlk
4pm - Farragut West
5pm - Lora Kelley
6pm - Gordon Daniels
7pm - Gina Sobel
8pm - Cecilia Grace
9pm - Mark Farmer

Live music at Clarendon Day

Every year in September Clarendon Day draws a huge crowd to the street festival featuring lots of food, shopping, activities and live music. This Saturday September 17 there will be a huge selection of live performances across four stages throughout the day, including local favorite Justin Trawick and many many more:


N. Highland Main Stage: 

• 11 am        Buster
• 12 pm        The Devolvers
• 1 pm          Justin Trawick and the Common Good
• 2 pm          Molly Venter & Goodnight Moonshine
• 3 pm          Soul Stew
• 4 pm         Starryville
• 5 pm          Lato

Clarendon Blvd Rock Stage:

• 11 am        ROAM – Rock of Ages Music
• 12 pm        ROAM – Rock of Ages Music
• 1 pm          ROAM – Rock of Ages Music
• 2 pm          Rachel B
• 3 pm          Judge Smith
• 4 pm          Sub-Radio

Chili Cookoff Stage: 

• 11am – 5pm    We are the 9

Central Park Family Stage: 

• 11 am       Caroline Ferrante and Friends
• 12 pm       Urban Kempo
• 1 pm          Addagio Ballet
• 2 pm          Nova Ballet
• 3 pm          Saffron Dance
• 4 pm          O’Neill-James Irish Dance

Nine Songwriter Series at Sehkraft Brewery

There is a new live music venue in Clarendon! Sehkraft Brewing on 10th and Washington Blvd is a new large restaurant featuring a stage for live music and an outdoor patio with fire pits.

Now, every last Tuesday of the month at Sehkraft, The 9 Songwriter Series will fill that stage with an array of local talents. Their first show will be this Tuesday, December 29th with doors at 7:30pm and the show at 8pm. Tickets are free and features great local acts like Justin Trawick and the amazing Margot MacDonald! Full line up with nine artists includes:

Justin Trawick
Nardo Lilly
Andres Gallego
Margot MacDonald
Dale Rodman
Aaron Tinjum
Heather Lloyd
Ken Wenzel
Jordan Sokel

9 Songwriter Series at Artisphere

Founded by local singer-songwriter Justin Trawick, The 9 Songwriter Series features performances by nine solo singer-songwriters who will perform in rotation, providing audiences with a rich, intimate and varied listening experience. On Friday, January 16 the show continues its tour at Artisphere in Rossyln from 8-11pm. Tickets are $12.

Friday's music lineup is:
Justin Trawick
Natalie York
Eli Staples
Dan Fisk
Paul Pfau
Ken Wenzel
Michael Mattice
Brittany Jean
Emily Henry

The show typically comprises of two sets; the first set features two solo pieces from each performer and the second set is similar to an encore set where the group plays one last time. Check out their Facebook event page for more information.

9 Songwriter Series at Iota

Photo courtesy of Kate Moran

Get in the holiday spirit this Sunday December 14 with nine super talented musicians on stage in one night at Iota. This special holiday show is so big it actually goes for two nights, starting Sunday at 8:30 and continuing on Monday night. The 9 Songwriter Series will feature all these great local acts singing holiday tunes for just a single $10 cover charge:

Justin Trawick
Brittany Jean
Kevin De Souza
Louisa Hall
Jim Shirey
Elena Lacayo
Andres Gallego
Jasmine Gillison
Kate Moran