Local restaurant and lounge Mad Donna’s has announced that singer/songwriter Ryan Griffin is its August 2010 artist-in-residence.
“Music is about so much more than fame and stardom,” says Griffin. “It’s about having a voice and being able to use it to make a difference. For a brief moment I can help others escape and find happiness, strength, peace and love.
Singer-songwriter Ryan Griffin will play Mad Donna's throughout August
The Mad Donna’s artist-in-residence program will allow Griffin to play to audiences at the Woodland Street mainstay four times in August. The first show is tomorrow, August 4th, where Griffin will be joined by fellow singer/songwriters Lisa Carver and Bonnie Baker. Carver has had her songs recorded by classic country artists like Willie Nelson and Tanya Tucker, while Baker, who founded the Mad Donna’s artist-in-residence program, has won three ASCAP awards since arriving in Nashville in 1992.
The rest of the month will see Ryan Griffin play three more Wednesday night shows, on August 11th, 18th and 25th. There’s no cover charge, and draft beers are 2-for-1. And those of you who work in the service industry can catch an even bigger break – show a valid ABC card or check stub and you’ll get 30% off drinks and food.
Mad Donna’s is located at 1313 Woodland Street here in East Nashville. You can preview the music you’ll hear every Wednesday this month by checking out Ryan Griffin on Myspace.
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