On Wednesday, August 26th at 7pm we have a special Solo Songwriters in the Pines event in which two sets of three songwriters will take turns sharing songs and the stories behind them in a Nashville-style writers' round format.

 

We have an excellent line up of solo songwriters with a wide variety of styles - it's sure to be an engaging and intimate event. Please come and support our local songwriters and enjoy this unique experience at the Hall. 

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Schedule: 

Doors open 6pm. Show starts 7pm. The lineup features two writers rounds each with three songwriters:

​Round 1:

• Ryan Gregg

• Redbird

• Cranston Dean

Round 2:

• Amanda Penecale

• Rick Fink

• Arlan Feiles

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Admission: 

   No cover but donations are welcome.   

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Snack booth: 

  Snacks: Cakes, cookies, chips, ice cream, candy.

  Beverages: Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sodas, seltzers and water

  *** Limited hot food menu at this event while supplies last ***

 

​Also:

• We are a cash-only venue throughout

• The gift booth and snack booth will be open throughout the event.

• Free parking

• Wheelchair accessible​

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Come out to support local music, and give our superb musicians a warm welcome as they share their songs and stories.

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About the songwriters:

Ryan Gregg is an Asbury Park-based singer-songwriter and pianist whose music blends American roots, blues, soul, jazz and rock influences. A longtime presence in the Jersey Shore music scene, he performs both solo and with several bands including the Ocean Avenue Stompers. He released his six-song debut solo EP, Hustling in Place, in 2024.

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Redbird is a Jersey Shore-based singer-songwriter blending rock, folk, blues, and Americana with a raspy, soulful voice and heartfelt storytelling. Her songs are honest, personal, and rooted in the people and places around her. Recently nominated for an Asbury Music Award, Redbird brings a raw, authentic energy to every performance.

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Cranston Dean is a New Jersey singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends Americana, folk, jazz, country, blues and pop. A longtime presence in the Jersey Shore and Asbury Park music scenes, Dean is an award-winning performer and a graduate of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, where he studied jazz piano. His songwriting combines storytelling with a wide range of American roots influences.

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Amanda Penecale is a Pennsylvania-born singer-songwriter based along the New Jersey Shore whose folk-country sound and vivid storytelling have earned her a growing following throughout the Northeast and on independent radio stations. Blending lyricism with vulnerability and grit, her songs draw from lived stories and her years in Nashville exploring the songwriting tradition. She remains rooted in the landscapes and people that shaped her and also enjoys a joyful career as an art teacher.

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Rick Fink is a singer-songwriter and storyteller whose music combines Americana and Folk with Beatlesque melodies and a touch of Punk attitude. A founding member and primary singer-songwriter of the Gas House Gorillas, Fink now performs as a solo artist, bringing distinctive vocals, humor and a wealth of original songs to the stage. His latest EP, Welcome to the World, is available on Bandcamp.

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Arlan Feiles is an award-winning New Jersey singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer who was mentored early in his career by legendary producer Tom Dowd. His sixth album, Diaspora, was released in 2025 and followed by a European tour. His music can be heard in many TV programs and movies, including the trailer for the Academy award winning film The Dallas Buyers Club. Feiles has also recently written music for the New Jersey theatrical production The Devil and Daisy Dirt.