Dave Madden has taken his 11:59 Songwriters Group to all new territory by establishing an official 501(c)3 non-profit. We're very excited at Sessions on Mary to host this showcase and help spread the word.
The 11:59 Songwriters Group has about 60 members who produced over 180 new songs this past year. Since its inception in 2018, the group has created well over 1,200 new songs.
But the numbers aside, 11:59 provides mentorship, accountability, and networking opportunities to a diverse group of artists. Over the years, because of the caliber and diversity of its members, 11:59 has become a meaningful incubator of purposeful creativity.
"As we approach our 10th year in 2027, I am filled with gratitude that I get to share this life with so many songwriters—young and old, whole and broken, seeking their voice or helping others find it, writing their 50th or 500th song. To me, songwriters are superheroes. It’s too easy for us to merely observe life in its infinite complexities. So for a challenge, we sing life… and make it rhyme."
~ Dave Madden, 4-20-2026
Joining Dave for this showcase are
Akina Adderley
Patrick Buchta
Sofia Villarreal
Drawing comparisons to Tina Turner and Sharon Jones, Akina’s stage presence is captivating and electrifying. Akina has released two records with her 8-piece soul band, Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys, a batch of soul/rock singles under her own name, and four records as the co-writer and lead vocalist of alt. jazz group, Nori (twice nominated for Best Jazz in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards).
Patrick Buchta is an experienced advocate, cause marketing professional, and creative leader dedicated to advancing Austin’s music, policy, and nonprofit sectors. As Executive Director of Austin Texas Musicians, he has built one of Central Texas’s most influential advocacy networks, uniting over 6,000 musicians to drive policy reform, strengthen economic opportunities, and preserve the cultural heartbeat of the Live Music Capital of the World.
Sofia Villarreal is an upright and electric bass player, producer, composer, and educator dedicated to using music as a catalyst for positive change. She believes in the healing power of music and aims to spread that energy both with and away from the instrument. Sofia finished her undergraduate degree at Berklee College of Music, involved with both the Berklee Jazz and Gender Justice Institute and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.
This is a donate-what-you-can show.
Advance $20 donations are being accepted below.
You can also reserve a spot and donate at the show.
Advance tickets and/or reservations are encouraged.
Doors are at 7:30 pm; show begins at 8:00 pm.
This show will be set up listening room style with ample seating available.
All are welcome. Your generosity is what keeps the music flowing.
Inside at 604 W Mary St
BYOB or enjoy the house drinks.
There'll be mixers, lemons/limes, and olives too. Light snacks provided.
Feel free to bring some, but definitely not expected.
Special thanks to Tito's Handmade Vodka.
Thanks to Pablo for putting this together.