Songwright: Westchester Songwriters’ Circle – Presented by Heart & Beat Music Date & Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026 8-9:30PM Tickets: $20.00 Come experience the Nashville tradition of Songwriter Circles right here in Westchester! Songwriters sit in the middle of the audience, taking turns, playing songs and maybe telling stories about the song, too. One of the best ways to hear music is at Bethany Arts Community every season– join us for our Spring show on April 18 at 8PM! FEATURING… Jessica Carmen Courtney Jessica Carmen Courtney (she/her) is a Cuban American actress, singer, songwriter, theater teacher, label maker enthusiast and mom to 2 amazing kids. She writes about motherhood through original songs and parody tunes that often pop into her head after midnight. You can find a few of her tunes on Tik Tok @LaJessicaCarmencita. She’s appeared in TV shows, commercials, print ads, plays, operas, video games, web series and films. jessicacarmen.com Dylan Patrick Ward Dylan Patrick Ward is a folk misfit from Vermont’s dirty south, known for his sweet voice, big heart and irreverent sense of humor. A tragicomic troubadour of the highest order, DPW’s songs chronicle the lives of misfits, outcasts and people on the brink, and have earned him fans across the North East, where he plays extensively in basements, churches and dive bars. https://www.dylanpatrickward.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dylanpatrickwardmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MfNlLu3kIpeXyfpz6MV0s Becki Davis Becki Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter originally from Indiana who splits her time between the Midwest and New York. Her folk-rooted music blends honest storytelling with quiet presence, creating intimate live experiences that invite connection and reflection. She released her first solo album, LOST & FOUND, in September 2025, which debuted at #7 on the FAI folk chart. Website: www.BeckiDavisMusic.com Spotify: Becki Davis Instagram: @BeckiDavisMusic Will Stratton Will Stratton (b. 1987, Woodland, California) is a songwriter, composer and guitarist living in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has released eight albums to positive reviews from Alexis Petridis (The Guardian), Sir Elton John, Pitchfork, Aquarium Drunkard, MOJO, and Uncut, among others. He occasionally mixes and produces music at Roxaboxen Recording, the project studio he co-owns with Martin Courtney in Beacon, NY, and he has written about music and recording for Tape Op and Brooklyn Magazine. willstratton.com willstratton.bandcamp.com instagram.com/willstratton Siobhan O’Malley: Siobhan O’Malley is a singer-songwriter who released three critically-acclaimed albums, and has played her music all around the country. She was signed to the label Blue Cocoon records and played with many awesome musicians in NYC. She took a break from performing to have a couple of cutie-pie kids. She is delighted to be playing out again and often plays in the city with the New & Used Songwriters’ Colle...