TICKETS
Reserved: $50, $40.
General Admission: $25 (adv. rate $20 until 6/21).
Doors open one hour prior to show for seating. Show begins at 8pm.
Presented by The Palladium at SPC
What happens when local songwriters challenge themselves to write new music—every two weeks, based on a random prompt pulled from a hat? You get the Wednesday Writers Room: a dynamic collective that’s been trading ideas, deadlines, and inspiration since January 2025.
In this special In the Round showcase – set in the Palladium’s intimate Side Door Cabaret, the perfect listening room – the group’s eight founding members take the stage for an evening of brand-new songs and behind-the-scenes stories about the creative sparks (and struggles) that brought them to life.
Set 1: Rebekah Pulley, Josh Plummer, Jay Taylor, and Dean Johanesen
Set 2: Cassie Jean, Rich Odato, Scott Hunt, and Doug Burns
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Rebekah Pulley is a St. Petersburg, Florida, based singer-songwriter whose music has been described as jaw dropping, with a tendency to break your heart and shake your soul. She’s etched out a fruitful living in a diverse setting of house concerts, bars, and festivals earning herself eight ‘Best Of The Bay’ songwriting, performing and recording awards from Tampa’s own Creative Loafing. Rebekah’s musical style has wryly evolved tapping roots-rock, blues, old-school country & western, jazz, and even gospel to become a must have for the most discerning Americana and Folk music fans.
Josh Plummer is a professional musician in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. He provides a wide variety of covers, performs original material, and is always looks for new venues to perform. Josh keeps in simple wielding just one acoustic guitar and a microphone. Influences include Ray LaMontagne, Dave Matthews, Nathaniel Ratliffe, Tyler Childers, Tom Petty, and more.
Jay Taylor learned early the meaning of hard work and discipline during his time growing up on a farm and ranch in Duette, FL. From Tampa to Nashville, Jay has played in over 40 states and several of Nashville’s famous venues. His original music has many elements of musical influences such as George Strait, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and even subtle hints of Motown and Southern Gospel.
Dean Johanesen is a songwriter and guitarist inspired by historical fiction, speakeasy era Americana and the sounds of Hot Club Jazz (Django Reinhardt), Western Swing (Bob Wills, Lyle Lovett), and American Roots Music. Originally from Long Island, NY, Dean currently resides is Ellenton, FL. Dean released a new EP titled Semi Tennessee in 2025.
Cassie Jean & Rich Odato, partners in music and real life, head up Cassie Jean & The Fireflies – and they are excited to share new songs with you! Backed by the finest studio musicians in Tampa Bay & Nashville, their genre-jumping debut album has something for everyone. With a voice that is sweet and soulful, and deceptively powerful, Cassie is a captivating performer and guitarist, as well as a former D1 soccer player and three-time All American, always ready to bring the intensity of an elite athlete to her musical career. A survivor of the hair band era, Rich is a singer-songwriter and lead guitarist born in Pittsburgh and raised on steel-town blues, classic rock, Motown, and R&B. Folky fingerpicking and blues rock have been constants in his repertoire.
Scott Hunt is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist based in Tampa, FL. He has played extensively across the country and has opened or shared the stage with a wide variety of well known artists, but also some extremely talented, lesser known artists. Hunt currently performs both solo and with several artists and bands, including Cassie Jean and the Fireflies (original Americana), Joel Hosler (original artist), Whiskey County (90’s Country tribute band), and TrueGritzz (bluegrass).
Doug Burns is a singer/songwriter from Venice, FL. He started his journey playing in punk rock bands, but for the last 15 years has been writing Americana and Alt-Country songs. He has released a full-length CD, an EP, and multiple singles. Doug has played shows with artists including John Anderson, Wynonna Judd, Joe Buck, and event Night Ranger! Currently, he is supporting his more recent release, “Shiny Things.”
