The Loop September Virtual Songwriter Showcase

Live Stream

Join singer-songwriters Linda Marks, Keith Shaw, Jillian Matundan and Sue Horowitz as they share 30 minute musical sets.

7 pm Linda Marks 7:30 pm Keith Shaw 8 pm Jillian Matundan 8:30 pm Sue Horowitz

Thanks to Mark Abare who runs the tech for the show.

LInda Marks is an emotional alchemist with a gift for capturing the heart of the matter. With 13 studio albums and a 14th in the works, the Boston singer-songwriter is as prolific as she is mindful, using her music to touch upon the current events and issues shaping our reality. She’s known across Boston for her performances at top intimate listening rooms, but Marks’ reach extends to national and global fans who know her from the pandemic-inspired weekly livestream Songs From the Heart, Meditations For the Heart, which she launched in March of 2020.

Her song “I Can Only Imagine” won “Best Song—World Music” in the World Songwriting Awards 2022. Linda was a finalist for the International Singer Songwriter Awards for USA Best Album (Everyday Legends), Best Female Vocalist, and Best Emerging Artist, and won 2023 Best ISSA Representative USA. She was selected to be a featured composer in the 2023 Composer's Showcase Series at Club Cafe Boston. Linda is a member of the Recording Academy, Marks has written songs for numerous non-profit organizations and community causes.

A lifelong social entrepreneur, Linda has founded community organizations bringing people together for mutual support and to make a difference, including artist-alliance groups.

Keith Shaw is 2023 ISSA Awards Finalist for US Album, Single, Songwriter of the Year for Tacos and Beer.

Keith Shaw's number one focus in music is songwriting. Songs about life on the road. Songs about love and hope. Songs about social injustice. Songs that span from rock to pop to blues. Keith crafts these songs from what he sees, hears, and experiences. In addition, he is a multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

Keith will be starting work on his 3rd album later this year, "La Ultima Vez". This album will feature rock songs in English and Spanish! Keith's award-winning music has been recognized by a number of songwriting associations.

Jillian Matundan is an award-winning, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter who returned to music in 2018 after a fifteen year break and has been winning awards and audiences with her unique guitar style and warm vocals. in 2020, she released her debut EP, "Hangin' On". She is working on her first full-length album.

Sue Horowitz is a touring Folk/Americana and Spiritual music artist. She has 5 original albums- her latest album, "Strings, Wings and Curious Things" debuted at #3 on the Folk radio charts. Sue was a recent national finalist at the Emerging Artist Grassy Hill Artist Showcase at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. She was a featured artist at the Northeast Folk Alliance DJ Showcase as well as at the Folk Alliance Regional Midwest DJ Showcase. Sue has been published in multiple publications, and has been a featured artist on numerous radio shows. An avid student of songwriting, Sue loves to lead workshops and runs a sold-out retreat. Her authentic, intimate, clear strong voice and guitar playing compliment her wise narrative songwriting. Christine Lavin says, "This is one first-rate songwriter". Stacy Beyer notes," Sue is the songwriter that writes songs every other songwriter wishes they had written."