Clay Bartlett performing some “Heart Worn Songs.” He will be performing at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, August 24th at 7:00 PM for one set with no intermission.

The performance will be streamed live at https://trinityumcpt.org/ where you will find a link for the Candlelight Concerts Online, along with ways to donate. The concert will also be simulcast on KPTZ FM 91.9.

Admission to the concert is free (really!), with a suggested donation $15 per person. You are most welcome to attend whether you choose to donate or not.

Half of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to Olympic Angels https://www.olympicangels.org/ whose mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Clay Bartlett writes “heart worn” songs: some fact, some fiction, some shards of poetry that make a mosaic. Sometimes the sound of a saddle, sometimes the slam of the door, a lover’s moan, sometimes an empty hallway, with a melody and an acoustic guitar. There’s a mixture of country, post punk, blues, rock and roll, folk, and other random bits coming from the same well.

Bartlett considers himself a lucky guy who was in the right place at the right time. He started playing bass in bands in Seattle way back in the late 80’s, with such bands as Dead Flowers; The Cheap Ones; England’s Newest Hitmakers; Gerald Collier, The Supersuckers (as their sometime touring bassist for their country set), and Port Townsend’s own Solvents. Bartlett has also opened for artists as diverse as Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, X, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more.
As a solo artist, he has released two albums; Fixin’ To Break Down available on cd and download, and Born Bored available only as a download from https://claybartlett.bandcamp.com/album/fixin-to-break-down. With his ragged voice and sad songs, he’s opened for both Grammy winner Dave Alvin and nominee Iris Dement. Like any good songwriter, he doesn’t mind stealing bits from here and there to make his own patchwork quilt. The key, he says, is to not tell anyone.

Trinity United Methodist Church is located at 609 Taylor Street, across from the Community Center, in Uptown. Attendees should plan on arriving early – doors will open at 6:30. Masks are encouraged for in-person attendees.