An intimate evening with four songwriters sharing in a round robin style storytelling. Songwriters for the evening include:

Sarah Fridrich, award-winning Arlington, VA songwriter and one-half of local acoustic group String Mamas.

Eliza Tebo, an award-winning Arlington, VA vocalist and songwriter. In 2026, Eliza released her new song "Virginia is for Lovers," about waiting a lifetime for your dreams.

Jahnel Daliya, a 2x Wammie (Washington Area Music Award) finalist and Alexandria-based singer-songwriter. Jahnel found her love for singing when she joined Washington DC's Children of the Gospel and Urban Nation HIP-HOP Choir.

Melanie McDowell, Alexandria, VA acoustic folk singer, Melanie’s songs explore the questions, anxieties, and longings that lurk beneath the skin and yearn to be let free.