Words & Music
December's Featured Artist
SIERRA BLANTON RADER
Thursday, December 12th
Born and raised in Quincy, Sierra Blanton has always found her voice through music. From a young age, songwriting became a powerful outlet for self-expression, and she has long felt at home on stage. Her journey led her to years of writing and performing along California’s central coast before immersing herself in Nashville’s vibrant songwriting community. There, she collaborated with fellow songwriters from a variety of backgrounds, honing her craft and deepening her connection to storytelling through music.
While Sierra’s roots are in country music, her unique style blends sultry tones with folk influences, creating a sound that is as heartfelt as it is distinctive. Her lyrics often explore themes of heartbreak and the beauty of vulnerability, offering listeners a
raw and emotional connection to her art.
Sierra brings her passion and authenticity to every performance, and she is thrilled to share her journey at the Words of Music event.
Born and raised in Quincy, Sierra Blanton has always found her voice through music. From a young age, songwriting became a powerful outlet for self-expression, and she has long felt at home on stage. Her journey led her to years of writing and performing along California’s central coast before immersing herself in Nashville’s vibrant songwriting community. There, she collaborated with fellow songwriters from a variety of backgrounds, honing her craft and deepening her connection to storytelling through music.
While Sierra’s roots are in country music, her unique style blends sultry tones with folk influences, creating a sound that is as heartfelt as it is distinctive. Her lyrics often explore themes of heartbreak and the beauty of vulnerability, offering listeners a
raw and emotional connection to her art.
Sierra brings her passion and authenticity to every performance, and she is thrilled to share her journey at the Words of Music event.
Doors open at 6:45 PM with the Featured Artist starting at 7pm, the entire show goes until 9pm.
Admission is $3 per person and is cash only.
Sign up at the door before 7:00 pm for an Open Mic spot following the Featured Artist.
Please arrive early to sign up for open mic performances.
Open Mic Performance Rules & Guidelines:
- Sign ups must be done in person and will close at 7PM when the Featured Artist begins
- Featured Artist performs first & open mic is to follow
- Order of sign up may be adjusted to help with flow of event
- Sign ups will be limited to 12 people
- Open mic artists will have up to 7 minutes to perform. Time may be shortened depending on number of signups.
Artists will be notified ahead of time.
- Musicians are encouraged to be ready to go when it is their turn; tuning and introductions will be included in time limit
- All performance material must be respectful and family oriented. We ask performers to refrain from overt political statements, profanity, overt sexual statements, depictions of violence, or hate speech. Performers in violation will be asked to step down.
- Performers will be given a 1-minute warning by the MC and asked to step down if the time limitation is exceeded
For additional inquiries, please call 530-283-3402
Admission is $3 per person and is cash only.
Sign up at the door before 7:00 pm for an Open Mic spot following the Featured Artist.
Please arrive early to sign up for open mic performances.
Open Mic Performance Rules & Guidelines:
- Sign ups must be done in person and will close at 7PM when the Featured Artist begins
- Featured Artist performs first & open mic is to follow
- Order of sign up may be adjusted to help with flow of event
- Sign ups will be limited to 12 people
- Open mic artists will have up to 7 minutes to perform. Time may be shortened depending on number of signups.
Artists will be notified ahead of time.
- Musicians are encouraged to be ready to go when it is their turn; tuning and introductions will be included in time limit
- All performance material must be respectful and family oriented. We ask performers to refrain from overt political statements, profanity, overt sexual statements, depictions of violence, or hate speech. Performers in violation will be asked to step down.
- Performers will be given a 1-minute warning by the MC and asked to step down if the time limitation is exceeded
For additional inquiries, please call 530-283-3402
