Gabriel Laidler-Burns
The fourth Song Muster came to a finally as the up and coming artists took to the stage for the AICM Song Muster showcase performance at the Kombi Keg Bar at the Gympie Music Muster on Friday 23 August.
Now in its fourth year, the Song Muster brings together aspiring songwriters to collaborate and create new music before showcasing the songs at one of Australia’s largest festivals.
“To me, the Song Muster is all about community,” said Song Muster mentor and musician Linc Phelps.
Singer-songwriter Jen Mize said the showcase was a proud mama bear moment for her as it always is from her four years mentoring in the program.
“I really enjoy songwriting mentorship,” she said.
“Bringing new artists coming on to the scene and figuring out their brand and their style and their voice and writing songs in a bunch of different styles with up and coming artists, it’s really fulfilling.
“The students are amazing.”
For Jen, every moment has been a key moment bringing together the songwriters.
“I’ve taken to young songwriter, Ruby Jane, who calls me her rock and roll fairy godmother and to be honest that’s like the sweetest thing ever and just watching Ruby’s career flourish is really a treat.”
Each of the songwriters stepped on stage to show off their new songs, play their new music in a variety of collaborations before their mentors closed out the show with one big final performance.
The program is run at the Australian Institute of Country Music and is coordinated by Gavin Carfoot.
