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Description
Join Mark Winters, Emmeline, Amanda, and Ryan Martinez for a night of singer songwriter magic at Opening Bell Coffee in Dallas, Texas.
The popular Podcast comes to life once a month here at OBC, with live performances from some of Dallas' most beloved songwriters! In conjunction with the Dallas Songwriters Association.
"Journey of a Song" is a podcast hosted by singer-songwriter Emmeline, where each episode features a different songwriter sharing the story and creative process behind a favorite original song, from its initial inspiration to the final recording.
What it is: The podcast, "Journey of a Song," explores the creative journey of songwriters, from the initial spark of an idea to the final recorded product.
How it works: Each episode features a different songwriter who pulls back the curtain on a beloved composition.
They start with an acoustic version of the song.
Then, they discuss the inspiration behind the song, the decisions made in the recording booth, and the emotional impact of the music.
About Mark Winters:
Texas-based rock singer-songwriter Mark Winters is many things; a witty poet, passionate musician, entrepreneur, optimist, family man, and a bonafide rocket scientist. He first picked up a guitar to play a song for his wife on their anniversary. That’s when he discovered the joy of connecting with people through music. Mark combines music, poetry, a science background, and love for his community to form his signature sound, “rock with a positive vibe.” His musical roots are in rock, blues rock, and pop, and John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Jason Mraz are significant influences. “My music starts from a place of poetry and creative inspiration, and I use my ‘rocket-scientist brain’ to find structures that help me explore that initial burst of inspiration and feeling – like writing haikus, my favorite! My grandmother taught me to express myself through poetry and I'm thankful to her for setting me on this creative and expressive path.”
About Emmeline:
Darryl Smyers of the Dallas Observer raves that Emmeline’s “straight-ahead take on folk/rock may actually be the best thing” on a bill of seasoned, signed artists. The Ghost of Blind Lemon blog says she “not only possesses a beautiful voice, but writes songs that are simply beautiful and heartfelt.” Fellow musicians Avoiding Disaster refer to her as “some sort of sonic angel,” and songwriter Jenni Mansfield Peal declares that her “images and passages of the songs, whether gently reflected or emphatically pronounced, create a sampler of genuine soul observations.”
Date & Time
Fri, Aug 14, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue Details
Opening Bell Coffee
1409 Botham Jean Blvd, 1409 Botham Jean BoulevardDallas, Texas 75215
