Season 13 (2025-2026)
Judy Banker & Billy King – September 3, 2025
Concert details Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers.Described as “one of the brightest stars on the acoustic music scene” (PULP online) and “a monster singer-songwriter” (SEMI Bluegrass) Judy...
Suzie Vinnick & Jon Shain – October 1, 2025
Concert details Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation) 100% of proceeds go to the performers. Visit Event on FacebookCanadian blues artist Suzie Vinnick captivates audiences with her soulful voice, skilled guitar and bass playing, and...
An evening with Robert Jones – November 5, 2025
Concert details Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers.“The Reverend Robert Jones is comfortable among juke joint loud talkers, fancy-hatted church ladies, and PhDs alike.” The late and legendary...
Christopher Mark Jones & Al Bettis – December 3, 2025
Concert details Date: December 3, 2025 Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers.Christopher Mark Jones is a down-home multi-lingual song artist drawing from folk, country, blues and jazz for his folk...
DuPont Phillips – January 7, 2026
SHOW details Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers.Michigan favorites Chris DuPont and Kylee Phillips met over a decade ago during a radio appearance for Ann Arbor’s 107.1 and became instant fans of...
An evening with Flamy Grant – February 4, 2026
Concert details Date: February 4, 2026 Doors: 6:30 pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers. Award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen...
Lynne Hanson & Kora Feder – March 4, 2026
Concert details Doors: 6:30 pmShow time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of the proceeds go to the performers. No advance reservation or purchase required. Seating is general admission. Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE...
Rj Cowdery & Andrew Calhoun – April 1, 2026
Concert details Doors: 6:30pm, Show time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of proceeds go to the performers.Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Rj Cowdery is known for her soulful folk music that blends heartfelt storytelling with poignant melodies. With a...
SongSisters – May 6, 2026
Concert details Doors: 6:30 pmShow time: 7:00 pm Admission $20 (suggested donation)100% of the proceeds go to the performers. No advance reservation or purchase required. Seating is general admission. SongSisters – Sue Fink, Patti Shaffner, and Amy Dixon-Kolar – are...
About Us
An unquenchable thirst for great songwriting combined with a love for the vessels who bring them to life – the songwriters – is the driving force behind ON THE TRACKS Songwriter Showcase. It was founded to bring our favorite writers to our neck of the woods by providing a venue to showcase their incredible gifts.
What makes this series unique is our focus on the songwriting. Our featured performers will be sharing insight into their inspirations and methods, the practical and magical process by which their songs come to life. You’ll hear lots of great songs of course, but you’ll also learn a little something about the art and craft of songwriting.
Concerts are held at the Historic Chelsea Depot
located at 125 Jackson St, Chelsea, MI
Let’s Hear it for the Volunteers!*
The lifeline of our series are the volunteers who do the work making sure you have a seat to sit in, make yummy treats to eat and drink, take your donations, sell artist merch, run the sound and more… If you’re interested in helping out, email onthetracksss@gmail.com.
*quoting the beloved Mustard’s Retreat song
The founders/organizers take NO PROFIT from the proceeds. 100% of the suggested donation at the door goes to the artists who perform for you. However, there are some costs associated with the rental of the building, cleaning fees, advertising, printing and refreshments and we don't want to have to dip into the audience donations to cover this cost. In addition, we are hoping to offer a minimum guarantee to our performers even if there isn't a large enough audience to pay them what they deserve.
We are extremely fortunate to have a handful of patrons who have helped to keep us going so far, but we are always in need of more funds to sustain us.
If you're able to help us out we would be most grateful.
Donate what you can - no amount is too small. All contributors will be listed as Patron of "On The Tracks" on our website. Your donations are now tax deductible!
To: P O Box 329
Chelsea, MI 48118
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