Fester Hagood's Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase Liz Melendez, Danny 'Thunderclap' McAdams and Special Guest Live Art by Leanna Gable Potluck and Music at 6 pm Sunday, April 13, 2025

Fester Hagood organizes what he calls "Fester Hagood's Mojo Confessional Songwriters Showcase." It builds on Mark Wilmot's "Mojo's Sunday Afternoon Songwriters' Revival" which brought two singer/songwriters to No. 3 Railroad Street each month. We look forward to hearing both new and familiar voices and stories about their songs under Fester's direction. Please read about Fester on the bottom of this page and about both series of concerts on the Songwriters landing page. This Month: Liz Melendez, Uncle Danny 'Thunderclap' McAdams and Special Guest! Liz Melendez [who has her own band, the Liz Melendez Band] is considered by many to be one of the top lead guitarists in the country, her live performances demonstrate her versatility, often paying homage to her influences as a highlight to her own clearly defined lead guitar and vocal style. Her guitar playing has been compared to everyone from Carlos Santana to Stevie Ray Vaughan and her voice has been compared to everyone from Bonnie Raitt to Janis Joplin. Liz currently has three album releases to her credit showcasing her talents as a songwriter, arranger, and producer. She has performed on stage with such notables as Bob Margolin, Henry Butler, Francine Reed, Hubert Sumlin, E.G. Kight, Chris Duarte and Candye Kane. Born and raised in the South Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Liz currently resides and tours out of Atlanta, Georgia - from lizmelendezband.com Liz Melendez on the Web: facebook.com/lizmelendezmusic/, lizmelendezband.com Uncle Danny "Thunderclap" McAdams was a confessional songwriter on August 13, 2023 along with Levi Lowrey, with whom he often plays, andhttps://3railroad.org/events/songwriters_20250209.php on February 11, 2024 with Caroline Monroe and on February 9, 2025 with Jon Latham and Julia Barfield. Fester Hagood has been a staple of the Classic City's music scene for over a decade. Hagood began writing music at the age of 16 and has been performing as a solo act in the Athens bar scene since early 2000. In 2015, Fester produced the Redstone Ramblers CD, "Graveyard Gospel." He hosted The Tuesday Night Confessional at The Nowhere Bar in Athens from 2013 onwards which was the inpsiration for Mark's Songwriters Revival. Fester is one of the pillars of original music in the Athens Area and an especially good citizen. Fester's websites include Facebook, Reverbnation and Fester Hagood's Tues Night Confessors Leanna Gable will make Live Art at the event. Potluck at 6 pm. Suggested Donation of $10. Mary could use something as well! Modified 02 February 2025 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau