The Intersection Where Song Meets Writing

On October 29, 2019, Buunni Coffee (Inwood) welcomed singer/songwriter Ben Arthur and writer Joyce Carol Oates to host an evening of song and writing for an episode of the podcast SongWriter. After Ben performed an original song, Joyce Carol Oates stepped onto the stage to read her short story “A Brutal Murder in a Public Place.” Following the short story, banjo player and songwriter Tony Trischka and singer/songwriter Jennifer Marks each shared a couple tunes. To wrap up the evening, there was a contest for an idea for a creepy story, with the winner receiving a copy of Joyce Carol Oates’ Pursuit.

Stay tuned for the release of the podcast episode by following Ben Arthur/SongWriter on Instagram (@benarthurmusic) and Twitter (@myheart), and liking his page on Facebook (/unsettlingmusic)!

In the meantime, check out a photo recap of the podcast below!