Scott Mulvahillwith Song Share featuring Emmaline, Walker Burroughs, Makena Hartlin, Mary Marguerite Hall, Simon Maartensson, Sam Hunter+ Scott Mulvahill
Wed, 11 Nov, 7:00 PM CST
Doors open
6:00 PM CST
3rd and Lindsley
818 3rd Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37210
Description
Scott Mulvahill:
A masterful performer who knows few limits with his upright bass and dynamic voice, Scott Mulvahill brings his signature blend of roots and jazz to 3rd & Lindsley. Whether accompanied by some of Nashville’s finest musicians or commanding the stage alone, he is sure to delight and move his audience with his songwriting and one-of-one musicianship. Scott cut his teeth touring internationally for five years with Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder before launching a solo career marked by hook-heavy songwriting and virtuosic bass work, taking him to NPR's Tiny Desk, Mountain Stage, and collaborations with Cory Wong, Lauren Daigle and H.E.R. He's also an inventor, having designed the DataBass — a custom instrument merging upright bass with MIDI sampling, which he demonstrated in a 2024 TEDxNashville talk. His catalog, including Himalayas (2018) through Survive (2023), centers on honest, narrative-driven songwriting, with the bass and invention always in service of the voice and the message.
Song Share:
What started as a dinner party with a few friends and old guitars is now an important ritual in my artistic life. Song share was conceived as a chance for me and some fellow artists to play for each other, hear and be heard, gab and commiserate, sing together and bask in each other’s brilliance. It’s also become a workshop where we can bring our new ideas before they’re ready for primetime. Maybe more than anything, it’s just a chance to be together in the middle of our busy and unpredictable careers and lift each other up. The people joining me on the 11th are dear friends that have shaped me in so many ways, and I stand in awe of their talents and generous spirits. Like every song share we’ve had, there aren’t many rules, we’ll just take turns playing tunes and see where it goes!
Emmaline:
Nashville-based vocalist, violinist and songwriter Emmaline (Emma Campbell) blends smoky, jazz-infused vocals with virtuosic violin, earning acclaim from Rolling Stone and American Songwriter and a spot opening for Chaka Khan on her first U.S. tour.
Makena Hartlin:
Nicknamed the "Songbird of Nashville" for her soaring melodies and storytelling, Makena Hartlin made a rapid mark on the city, joining the award-winning artist collective Pitch Meeting's house band in early 2021 and helping it win "Best Writers' Night" from the Nashville Scene.
Walker Burroughs:
Originally from Birmingham, AL Walker is a singer songwriter based in Nashville, TN.
Simon Maartensson:
My love of music started early in life playing the drums and bass until the guitar took over as my main instrument.
Mary Marguerite:
Mary Marguerite is a Nashville native, singer-songwriter, and filmmaker.
Sam Hunter:
Sam Hunter is a native Nashvillian, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and first-call session musician whose credits run from Country to K-Pop.
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
Singer-Songwriter
Scott Mulvahill
Scott Mulvahill
Singer-Songwriter
Frontman. Singer-songwriter. World-renowned upright bassist. Multi-instrumentalist. Scott Mulvahill is leaving his unique mark on the intersecting worlds of Americana, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and roots music. Raised in Houston, Mulvahill cut his teeth as a member of Ricky Skaggs’ acclaimed band, Kentucky Thunder. The group toured internationally for five years, backed by the bottom-heavy pulse of Mulvahill's upright bass. Along the way, he also composed music of his own, shining a light on the genre-jumping influences — Paul Simon’s sophisticated pop, James Taylor’s folk, Jaco Pastorius’ innovative jazz, and more — that would eventually inspire the material on his 2018 solo debut, Himalayas. His performances as part of Skaggs’ nightly shows laid the brickwork for Mulvahill’s transition from hotshot sideman to compelling frontman.
Encouraged by musical mentor Bruce Hornsby, Mulvahill developed a unique approach to his songwriting — one that mixed his chops as an upright bassist with hook-heavy melodies and compelling narratives. A true “musician’s musician,” Mulvahill fills his solo debut with complex fingerwork and innovative progressions. At the same time, Himalayas is a song-driven record that focuses its attention not upon Mulvahill’s virtuosity, but upon the sheer listenability of his material. This is acoustic-leaning roots music of the highest caliber, shot through with elastic vocals, dobro, fiddle, and the honest, biographical lyrics of a songwriter who gave up an enviable position in Skaggs’ band to pursue his own muse.
“I wanna go over where I’ve never been,” he sings during the sparsely-decorated title track, one of several tracks to deal with the universal themes of facing one’s fears, taking leaps, and chasing down new horizons. Those messages are reflected in Mulvahill’s own career, as he pioneers a sound centered upon his voice and upright bass. “As important as the bass is to the sound of my music, it’s not a crutch,” he says. “To me, the songwriting, the voice, and the message are what really matter. 2020’s "Creative Potential" and 2021’s “Surrounded” EPs have found him taking those leaps while keeping true to the core of his musicianship, songwriting, unique concept of artistry. For a lifelong musician like Scott Mulvahill, the climb is never over.
Music
Emmaline
Emmaline
Music
Though still in the early stages of her blossoming career, 26-year-old vocalist, violinist and songwriter, Emma Campbell, who performs under the artist name Emmaline, has accomplished an impressive laundry list of achievements so far. From being featured in top music publications such as Rolling Stone and American Songwriter to performing as the opening act for 10-time GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan on her first ever U.S. tour this Nashville based, independent artist captivates the hearts of all who hear her smoky, jazz-infused, genre-fluid voice.
On April 14, 2023, Emmaline made her silver screen debut in over 1,200 movie theaters across the country in the motion picture “Sweetwater.” Portraying the role of Jeanne Staples, an up-and-coming jazz singer, Emmaline appeared alongside a star-studded cast of acting legends like Richard Dreyfuss, Cary Elwes and Jeremy Piven. Emmaline’s voice can be heard throughout the “Sweetwater” movie soundtrack, singing authentic renditions of old classics such as “It Had to Be You,” “The Man I Love” and "Down Home Blues," a soulful duet with 4-time GRAMMY winning blues artist, Gary Clark Jr.
Using the power of social media, Emmaline kick-started her career in 2018 by sharing acoustic covers of popular songs and original material to her social media platforms (@emmalineofficial) where she now boasts a passionately loyal fan base of nearly 500k followers. Emmaline shines on stage whether online or in person, and has performed countless sold-out shows at some of the country’s most notable jazz clubs, music venues and festivals.
As one of the generation's leading independent female songwriters and arrangers, Emmaline’s independently released EPs “All My Sweetest Dreams” and “Necessity” have organically generated millions of streams on Spotify alone. In March of 2023 Emmaline released her long awaited, third EP, “Retro Kind of Love,'' which features a collection of intimate, jazz-pop songs written, produced and performed by Emmaline herself. With her effortlessly sultry vocals and heartfelt lyrics interspersed with virtuosic, jaw-dropping jazz violin solos, this enticing collection of songs creates a soundscape that is both nostalgic and timeless.
Music
Walker Burroughs
Walker Burroughs
Music
Music
Makena Hartlin
Makena Hartlin
Music
Nashville is known for being the most cut-throat and saturated city for musicians; some even call it a ten year town. But in Makena’s first year alone, she racked up Nashville milestones one by one. She quickly stood out for her unique writing style and voice and was noticed by Eric Fortaleza and Mike Gannon, the founders of the award winning artist collective Pitch Meeting and was asked to join the world class house band in its early stages in January 2021. The group went on to win “Best Writers’ Night” by the Nashville Scene that year, as well as grace the Ryman Auditorium stage for a sold out show as the backing band for the Whiskey Jam Ten Year Reunion. Makena has since sung backup vocals for numerous top acts in music including Lainey Wilson, Karen Fairchild, Charles Kelley, Randy Travis, David Ryan Harris, Gavin DeGraw, and countless others. When she realized she was sharing stages with artists who used to only be voices in her headphones and whose lives she watched from afar, she realized just how much potential this city had for her and that she certainly made the right decision. She has become a member of the popular all-female songwriter round Song Suffragettes at the Listening Room Cafe, and played multiple full band showcases at the Whiskey Jam.
Being a core member of the Pitch Meeting band, Makena would perform her songs at the weekly full-band writers’ open mic night, and at many of the other events and venues the group played such as the Brooklyn Bowl, and the Bonnaroo festival. Songs, “The Apple”, “LA”, and “She Decides” became staple crowd favorites due to their universally felt themes such as overcoming generational trauma, enduring unrequited love, and becoming empowered to leave unhealthy relationships. While Makena gravitates toward song themes with weight, they have an undertone of empowerment and positivity that lightens up the darkness of the human experience. She quickly earned the nickname “Songbird of Nashville” around town by musicians and artists due to her soaring melodies, feminine essence, and her storytelling and vocal power.
Music
Mary Marguerite Hall
Mary Marguerite Hall
Music
Mary Marguerite is a Nashville native who grew up surrounded by music, theatre, and songwriters. Hall of Famer and collaborator Tom Douglas says, “Mary Marguerite writes songs that make me uncomfortable, almost too honest, too raw, and too beautiful.” Blending microscopic details and sweeping poetic visuals with musical influences from Taylor Swift to Stephen Sondheim, her songs are “like you’re overhearing a conversation and you shouldn’t listen and you can’t turn away.”
Mary Marguerite's upcoming debut EP "A Million Ways to Say the Same Thing" is accompanied by a three-part music video series that is set to premiere on CMT.
Mary Marguerite is also an actress with roles on Hulu, AMC+, Amazon, several feature films, and professional regional theatre credits. In 2022, she started a production company, Western Moon Productions, where she produces and directs as well.
Music
Simon Maartensson
Simon Maartensson
Music
My love of music started early in life playing the drums and bass until the guitar took over as my main instrument. After honing my skills at Malmö Academy of Music I started freelancing in Sweden in a broad range of musical styles. That road eventually lead me to the US where I’ve been working closely with grammy-nominated, triple platinum selling artist, CAM, as her lead guitarist, band leader, songwriter and producer. Working in Nashville has also resulted in collaborations with grammy winning producer Tyler Johnson (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran), grammy winning musician Jeff Taylor (Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Paul Simon) and many others. I also play piano, organ, mandolin, banjo and most other instruments with frets or keys – comfortable in almost any musical universe from chart-topping pop to avant-garde instrumental jazz.
Singer-Songwriter
Scott Mulvahill
Scott Mulvahill
Singer-Songwriter
Frontman. Singer-songwriter. World-renowned upright bassist. Multi-instrumentalist. Scott Mulvahill is leaving his unique mark on the intersecting worlds of Americana, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and roots music. Raised in Houston, Mulvahill cut his teeth as a member of Ricky Skaggs’ acclaimed band, Kentucky Thunder. The group toured internationally for five years, backed by the bottom-heavy pulse of Mulvahill's upright bass. Along the way, he also composed music of his own, shining a light on the genre-jumping influences — Paul Simon’s sophisticated pop, James Taylor’s folk, Jaco Pastorius’ innovative jazz, and more — that would eventually inspire the material on his 2018 solo debut, Himalayas. His performances as part of Skaggs’ nightly shows laid the brickwork for Mulvahill’s transition from hotshot sideman to compelling frontman.
Encouraged by musical mentor Bruce Hornsby, Mulvahill developed a unique approach to his songwriting — one that mixed his chops as an upright bassist with hook-heavy melodies and compelling narratives. A true “musician’s musician,” Mulvahill fills his solo debut with complex fingerwork and innovative progressions. At the same time, Himalayas is a song-driven record that focuses its attention not upon Mulvahill’s virtuosity, but upon the sheer listenability of his material. This is acoustic-leaning roots music of the highest caliber, shot through with elastic vocals, dobro, fiddle, and the honest, biographical lyrics of a songwriter who gave up an enviable position in Skaggs’ band to pursue his own muse.
“I wanna go over where I’ve never been,” he sings during the sparsely-decorated title track, one of several tracks to deal with the universal themes of facing one’s fears, taking leaps, and chasing down new horizons. Those messages are reflected in Mulvahill’s own career, as he pioneers a sound centered upon his voice and upright bass. “As important as the bass is to the sound of my music, it’s not a crutch,” he says. “To me, the songwriting, the voice, and the message are what really matter. 2020’s "Creative Potential" and 2021’s “Surrounded” EPs have found him taking those leaps while keeping true to the core of his musicianship, songwriting, unique concept of artistry. For a lifelong musician like Scott Mulvahill, the climb is never over.