Country at the Merc & Temecula Live! Present Scott Southworth

"I like pie" is stated twice in his bio, but Scott Southworth has much more to boast about in the country music world. In just a few short days, this singer, songwriter and host of "The Music Row Show" will arrive in Temecula to support Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment & The Arts and the West Coast Country Music Association.

Southworth will open Temecula Live!, Southern California's only country music review show. His performance will kick off the first of three shows on Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Immediately after his performance, he also will host a private concert in the Merc. Tickets to the private concert are $15 and will benefit the West Coast Country Music Association, the agency responsible for Scott's appearances.

Songwriters will enjoy an intimate workshop that will serve as a forum for questions and demonstrations by Southworth on Saturday, January 28 at 10 a.m., also at the Merc. Tickets to the songwriter's workshop are $20. A discount is offered for members of the West Coast Country Music Association.

"We are so blessed to have Scott and his in-depth knowledge of country music and songwriting at this event," boasts Gwyn Sanborn, President of the West Coast Country Music Association and Co-Producer of Temecula Live! "Scott has a wealth of knowledge that young songwriters will find helpful in their quest for stardom."

Southworth's biography really does say he likes pie, twice. It also includes a weekly radio talk show wherein he and his partner, Heino, interview and showcase industry professionals who have made a successful career in music, either on the business or creative side. He has also written several Indie songs for performers like Emma Jacobs, Stephanie Layne, Bob Karwin, Becky Blackaby, Tom Templeman and Damian Follet. Far before his Nashville days, Scott lived in Southern California and played with the award-winning Ranch Rockers, the Temecula Live! house band.

The Temecula Live! line-up includes local favorites like Taylor Tickner, Chris Reed, Tara Honda, Kaitlyn Weathers, the Oak Grove Center Performance Team and The Brewer Boys.

Temecula Live! show times are Friday, January 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for Temecula Live! are $22 per show ($20 for seniors and military) and are available at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. Oak Grove Center is also collecting donations for Send A Youth to Temecula Live! For $20, one student will get to attend of the three live shows. Donations can be made by visiting OakGroveCenter.org.