A one-of-a-kind night celebrating how music can turn memory into melody, with four extra ordinary singer-songwriters leading the way.
Hosted by Grammy nominated Scarlet Keys, the evening features four extraordinary singer-songwriters—Guy Capecelatro, III, Caitlin Piper, Geoff Crosby, and Michael Landgarten—who will take the stage to perform original songs inspired by someone who shaped their life and has died.
During the evening, they’ll each share the personal stories behind their song and how music helped shape navigating life after loss. In addition, four lucky sweepstakes winners will have a song honoring a special someone crafted in collaboration with one of the featured performers and debuted live at the event.
Lyrics, Legacies & Liner Notes is a celebration of being human. Whether you come to laugh, cry, hum along, or simply be present—this night promises to resonate far beyond the final note.
THE SONGWRITERS
Guy Capecelatro III
introspective, literary, prolific / Kittery, ME
Guy is a prolific and widely admired singer-songwriter who has written and recorded hundreds of albums and performed in a constellation of bands including Unbunny, South China, Ghostly Neighbor, and The Buckets. A sought-after collaborator, he’s worked with artists like Brown Bird, Tan Vampires, Craig Werth, and Dan Blakeslee, and he runs the indie label Burst & Bloom with Dylan Metrano. Guy’s storytelling leans heavily on literary influences, drawing inspiration from a life richly lived—from hitchhiking across 47 states before first grade to a past filled with eclectic jobs like lifeguard, chimney sweep, and record reviewer. Currently based in Kittery, Maine, he divides his time between songwriting, landscaping, and creative publishing.
Caitlin Piper
soulful, grounded, lyrically brave / Seacoast, NH
Caitlin is a singer-songwriter, educator, and mother based in coastal New Hampshire. She’s known for her soulful vocals, magnetic stage presence, and emotionally resonant original songs that explore love, loss, and life on the Seacoast. Blending pop-jazz and acoustic storytelling, her performances invite audiences into a space of heartfelt connection and reflection.
Geoff Crosby
poetic, warm, raw in the best way / Stratham, NH
Geoff is a New Hampshire–based singer-songwriter whose music blends heartache and hope with poetic ease. Known for his warm stage presence and honest, unvarnished lyrics, Geoff delivers acoustic-driven songs that explore love, grief, resilience, and the messy beauty in between. His newest single, Who You Run With debuted this past July on WXRV (92.5) The River’s Homegrown Showcase. Geoff’s freshman 2023 EP Leap features six heartfelt tracks that showcase his introspective style, built around a signature blend of vulnerability and storytelling. With influences rooted in alternative rock and Nashville folk, Geoff’s music resonates with fans seeking authenticity, connection, and just the right chord to crack open the heart.
Michael Landgarten
local legend and always honest in his sound / Kittery, ME
Michael is a Maine-based singer-songwriter with a rock-and-roll heart, blues roots, and a storyteller’s soul. His music career began on the streets of Boston and grew into decades of performance with beloved regional bands like The Doc Johnson Blues Band and The Zeftrons. His songs echo with the influence of Dylan, The Band, Ry Cooder, and Springsteen—delivered with grit, humor, and heart.
Offstage, Michael spent decades running beloved Maine restaurants and building community, including transforming Bob’s Clam Hut into a regional icon. Now retired, he’s back to songwriting full tilt—most recently recording an album in Brooklyn with top-tier session musicians.
With one foot on stage and the other firmly in his community, Michael brings a lived-in perspective to every note he sings.
OUR HOST
Scarlet Keys
Scarlet is a Grammy nominated, award-winning songwriter, author, and professor at Berklee College of Music. She’s penned hits across genres—from Americana to pop—and across continents, earning a gold record, a #1 song in Britain, and placements in major films, national commercials, and TV shows. Her song "Caged Bird" was featured on the Consenses project alongside legends like James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Jimmy Buffett. Scarlet has collaborated with an impressive roster of artists, including Chris Stapleton, Charlie Puth, Melissa Ferrick, Blue Miller of India Arie, and Denny Hemingson of Tim McGraw’s band. As the host of the acclaimed podcast What’s in a Song?, and author of The Craft of Songwriting, Scarlet brings heart, humor, and deep insight into every performance space she enters. A cancer survivor, she knows the healing power of art firsthand.
THE SONG SWEEPSTAKES
Enter for the opportunity to have an original song written about someone in your life who has made an impact on you who is dead or alive.
Many will enter; four will win.
Our four featured songwriters will get paired up with one of the four sweepstakes winners, and through an interview process they will write a song that honors the life of a special people in your life.
HOW TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES
Sweepstakes runs from July 24, 2025 12:01am and ends 11:59pm ET on August 29th, 2025.
There are multiple ways to enter (with a maximum of 5 total entries per person).
No Purchase Necessary
Enter by hand-printing on a 3" x 5" piece of paper and mail in a stamped envelope to 35 Frying Pan Lane, Stratham, NH 03885. Include your full name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and date of birth.
If this is the only mode of entry, you can duplicate this up to 5 times.
Purchase-Based Entry
Buy an annual Pre-Dead Social Club Individual Membership for yourself or as a gift
Buy any of our merchandise (t-shirt, sticker, etc.)
Buy tickets to Lyrics, Legacies & Liner Notes event
One entry for each eligible action, up to a maximum of 5 total. Purchase either in-person or online.
Current PDSC Members
We’ll be sending an email to all current members at the end of July. Just replay directly to that email to enter the sweepstakes.
This provides 1 entry.