The Price of a Song: Writing More Dangerous Lyrics

Gulf Coast State College Education Encore Program

This course will look at the basics of modern songwriting, and explore ways to break the rules of composing lyrics that avoid cliches and stand out in unexpected ways to grab the attention of the listener.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Fridays, 9/22/2023 - 10/27/2023

Gulf Coast State College Education Encore Program 

850-873-3583

 

Play Music in the Porch Day

a world-wide event makes its debut in Lynn Haven

Play Music in the Porch Day, a world-wide event, makes its debut in Lynn Haven FL indoors and outdoors at Roberts Hall, Wild Root Coffee Shop and An Audience of One. Michael R. J. Roth will be playing  inside at the Wild Root coffeehouse at 2:30.

 


 

 

Michael R. J. Roth at capstone house

Saturday, August 12, 6 p.m.

First in a series of showcases of local songwriters in a  listening Room environment. Michael R. J. Roth is the lyric winner of national and international song competitions, and dozens of other awards. Roth has been called "a cool dark troubadour...a modern day poet not unlike Townes Van Zandt" and a "Jedi songwriter," evoking a mix of Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash, Jason Isbell and others with lyrics known for their intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." Lori McKenna called him "Brilliant."



 

Knot rite taproom garden party

July 25, 6-9 p.m.

Hosted by Michael Lister, the Knot Rite Taproom Garden Party features four of Panama City's noted songwriters - Lucky Mud (Mike & Maggie McKinney), Melissa Bowman, Michael Lister and Michael R. J. Roth - presenting their original music at a cool patio brewery in St. Andrews at 1010 Beck Ave. 

Monday night little fest @Mosey's

Corey Hall, Rick Ilowite, Rob caserotti, Michael R. J. Roth

Come to Panama City's newest listening rooms, featuring original music by local songwriters. July 17, 6-9 p.m. 425 Grace Ave, Panama City, FL,

Michael R. J. Roth joins any Sunday songwriters

July 16 at 3 p.m. Central

Any Sunday Songwriters is  an online event hosted by Jan Seides on July 16 at 3 p.m. Central. Joining us will be Lisa Walker. BYOB.

You have a choice of how to join. On Zoom, go to 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85484358638...

Meeting # 854 8435 8638 Passcode: 358342

It will also be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube:

https://facebook.com/janseides

and

https://youtube.com/janseides

WORDS MUSIC IMAGES Back again!

Lie’brary on Beck in Panama City, Florida

I’ll be returning to the Lie’brary on Beck in Panama City, Florida next Wednesday, July 12, for Michael Lister’s Words, Music & Images concert series, along with Britt Gonzalez. Come enjoy a listening room experience while I bare my ragged soul. Side effects may include vertigo, loneliness, epiphanies, rapture and words buzzing in your head. Consult your doctor.

Words music images

Michael lister, Aaron bearded & Michael r. j. roth

A live multimedia event featuring original music by local musicians at the Lie'brary on Beck in Panama City, Florida. Wednesday, June 27, starting at 6 p.m.

Eli Lev & Michael R. J. Roth in concert

Millie's in Panama City, June 23, 2023

Rising singer-songwriter and global citizen Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery.

Prior to becoming a full time musician, the Silver Spring, MD native spent three years as an 8th grade English teacher on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona. The indigenous traditions he learned during this time are the inspiration for his Four Directions project. Just as each cardinal direction holds unique characteristics in the Navajo tradition, so do each of the albums in Eli’s ‘Four Directions Project.’ Together, the series imaginatively and intrepidly connects spheres and generations within a body of work that is irresistibly uplifting, emotionally resonant, and down-to-earth authentic.

Listen to Eli's new releases and find out more here: https://eli-lev.com/music

https://www.facebook.com/michaelrjroth/

Michael R. J. Roth has been called "a cool dark troubadour...a modern day poet not unlike Townes Van Zandt" and a "Jedi songwriter," evoking a mix of Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash, Jason Isbell and others with lyrics known for their intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." Lori McKenna called him "Brilliant."

He was the lyric winner of the NSAI Song Contest, the USA Songwriting Competition, the Great American Song Contest, and a Gold Award winner in the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. He is featured in the Great American Song Hall of Fame, and is known for his award-winning, original acoustic songs with "the kind of lyrics that make Nashville writers salivate." NSAI named him "One to Watch." 

Write Like a Butterfly, Sing Like a Bee: Songwriting for Poets

Bay County Public Library, June 13 at 6 p.m.

Michael R. J. Roth is an nationally recognized, award winning songwriter. He will share tips for crafting imaginative and powerful lyrics. Whether you're just starting out or have been writing songs since the age of Taylor Swift, this interactive class will provide strategies for injecting your songs with metaphoric adrenaline.

Location: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401 

The class is free, but registration is required. Email sburris@nwrls.com or call 850-522-2120 to register. CDs will be available for purchase.

Roth is known for his with songwriting with intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." He is a three-time lyric winner of the The Great American Song Contest, and lyric winner of the USA Songwriting Competition, the NSAI/CMT Song Contest, the Dallas Songwriters Association, the Austin Songwriters Group and the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. His song “Gone Gone Gone” written with Eric Ramsey was a Grand Prize Winner (second place) in the 2021 Dallas Songwriters Association Song Contest.

Songs for Easy Heroes