MIXTAPE: Songwriter Showcase featuring Eben Grace and Pamela Machala

This is an intimate live show in downtown Longmont, Colorado presented by The Soundpost Sessions at The Times Collaborative featuring two songwriters and host Monica Marie LaBonte all on stage swapping songs and stories in-the-round. Music is from 7:30-9:30, doors at 7:00. Join us for this very special ongoing musical series every other month!

$18 Advance (reserved seating)

$20 Day of Show

The Artists:

Eben Grace https://the89s.com/index.html

Eben Grace is a guitar obsessed singer-songwriter, producer and
collaborator. He began playing before his bones fully hardened, sneaking
his sister's guitar out of her room to bash along to his dad’s copy of
Sticky Fingers. His professional musical career started early, cutting
his teeth in bars by night while earning a formal music degree by day.
The ensuing years have seen him develop a deep and empathetic musical
skill set put to use as a trusted touring sideman, studio ace and
producer. Lately, Eben has settled into a prolific period as a
singer-songwriter, performing solo and with his band the 89s. A tiny
taste of his influences includes Lucinda Williams, Elvis Costello,
Kathleen Edwards, Dan Bern and Chis Whitley. Eben lives in Lyons CO, the
little town with the big music scene.

Pamela Machala https://pamelamachala.com/home

“Pamela Machala artfully turns a phrase and yet still manages to make us dance...[her] piano-rich gems are in the storyteller vein of Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles, yet they are distinctly hers.” -

Colorado-based singer, songwriter, and pianist Pamela Machala (“MOCK-uh-luh”) is known for her finely crafted pop-folk songs. With influences ranging from jazz and soul to musical theater, Pamela’s songwriting combines boldly vulnerable lyrics, clever turns of phrase, feelgood funky grooves, and a distinctive blend of melancholy, hope, and goofiness.

Pamela’s songs have received the Grand Prize in the SongDoor International Songwriting Competition, as well as an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Contest. Pamela has performed at venues ranging from The Bitter End in NYC to The Hotel Utah in San Francisco, and has opened for artists including Lisa Loeb and Danielle Ate The Sandwich. Her all-female backing band creates a dynamic and memorable live experience, featuring Mary Claxton on drums, Adrienne Osborn on bass, Amanda Morin on electric guitar, and Kate Farmer and Lyla Yaner on vocals.

Pamela's most recent project is a 5-song acoustic EP with award-winning songwriter, audio engineer and producer Kyle Donovan. The latest single from the EP, “Mary Jane,” is available now on all platforms.

Monica Marie LaBonte monicamariemusic.com

From a wide-eyed tike delicately pressing the keys of her mother’s upright piano to a seasoned artist taking various stages across the country, Monica Marie LaBonte has always been guided by song.With the sharp ability to craft tracks that speak to the fragility and wonder of life, the crystalline vocalist continues to attract listeners with her stirring blend of folk and country. At times, her lyrics come across as wise whisperings from a dear friend. At others, they hold all the vulnerability and transparency of raw confessions. A keen observer, LaBonte bears witness to life’s magic and heartache and artfully weaves the intricacies of the human condition into tunes that possess undeniable intimacy, grace and grit.In her over 10-year career, the Colorado native has played hundreds of venues, including the historic Gold Hill Inn and Planet Bluegrass. Whether belting out ballads in a small listening room or playing to tens of thousands at an open-air venue, she brings a palpable authenticity to each gig.Known for her stint in mystic-Americana band Monocle, her stellar musicianship and gift for commanding a stage shines just as bright in her solo work.Armed with an acoustic and her truth, it’s clear LaBonte is pursuing her art for all the right reasons. Although her creative pursuits are guided by pure passion, LaBonte hasn’t escaped critical praise and success. A finalist In the 2018 Songwriter Showcase, at Rocky Mountain Folks Fest in Lyons, Colo., she continues to impress with her art.A natural-born wordsmith — in the vein of Joni Mitchell and Alison Krauss — it’s easy to see why the songstress has packed coffeehouses, held her own on the lineup at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and been hailed as having “a voice I trust” by fellow musician Daniel Rodriguez (founding member of Elephant Revival).Powerful, yet understated — poetic, yet real — LaBonte remains one to watch.

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