Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
event-img
In The Round with Helene Cronin, Becca Rae, Don Henry & Adam Wheeler
with Helene Cronin, Becca Rae, Don Henry, Adam Wheeler
CDT (Doors: )
$10 advance / $15 at door Buy Tickets

THIS IS A PREPAID SHOW, REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

There are 18 tables, 8 bar seats and 8 church pew seats available for reservation. The remaining pew seats for this show are not reserved in advance. These seats are available on a first come/first served basis when doors open.

Ticket reservations at The Bluebird Cafe are an agreement to pay the non-refundable cover charge and applicable taxes/fees and to meet the $10.00 per seat food and/or drink minimum.

Note: When making reservations, choose the table you would like and then add the number of seats you need to your cart by using the + button. You are NOT reserving an entire table if you choose 1 (by choosing 1, you are reserving 1 seat). We reserve ALL seats at each table. If you are a smaller party at a larger table, you will be seated with guests outside your party.


Artists

Helene Cronin

Texas-bred songwriter Helene Cronin describes herself as a “story-singer.” She shares her life through songs that may or may not stick to the facts! However, they resonate with emotional truth and while deeply personal, are  widely universal. Helene invites her listeners to relate them to their own lives. For her, cultivating that connection is supremely important.

A New Folk Winner at the 2018 Kerrville Folk Festival, Helene joins the company of songwriters who share unique voices and an unguarded vulnerability. While often compared to more well-known female troubadours, in Americana Highways magazine, John Apice had this to say. "Her vivid lyrical abilities are without question. She’s like Leonard Cohen - (She) writes with a good editing pen and produces tight, original tales, then adds an invigorating melody."   

Helene travels frequently between Texas and Nashville writing for and with other artists. Later in 2024, Cody Johnson will release his recording of her song "Over Missing You" on the deluxe version of his album LEATHER. She has cuts with rising star Bryan Martin, most recently the title cut of his record POETS AND OLD SOULS. Her catalog includes songs recorded by Janelle Arthur, The Isaacs, Holly Tucker, The Young Fables, Bri Bagwell and other independent artists.

As an artist, Helene continues to write for and record her own projects. In February 2023, she released a full-length record, LANDMARKS which was the much anticipated follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2019 album OLD GHOSTS & LOST CAUSES. A Christmas project BEAUTIFUL DECEMBER was just released in November 2023.

Becca Rae

Becca Rae is a country music songwriter in Nashville, TN. In November 2019,  she was declared the grand prize winner of "Nashville Rising Song" for her original song, "How Lonely Looks on Me." In June 2022, Megan Moroney released "Fix You Too", a song Becca Rae co-wrote with Megan and Adam Wheeler. The song was re-released as a duet with Kameron Marlowe in September 2023 for Megan's "Lucky - Deluxe" album. Megan Moroney earned a nomination for 2023 ACM "Best New Female Artist", and 2023 CMA "New Artist of the Year." The "Fix You Too" duet marks Becca Rae's first major label cut, and first cut to be played on Sirius XM "The Highway."

Country music trio Old Hickory released their debut album "Tuesday Nights at Scoreboard" in September 2023, including the song "Little More in Love With You"- written by Timothy Baker, Scott Sean White, Helene Cronin, and Becca Rae. In April 2023, Texas-based country artist Jessee Lee released "Where He Ain't"- Becca Rae's first cut to be played in regular rotation on Texas Country Radio. 2023 also saw the release of Makena Hartlin's "Less Lonely", a song co-written by Makena, Michael Keys, and Becca Rae.

Becca Rae has also had songs recorded by independent artists like Ava Paige, Tory Grace, Jon Mullins and Jessie Wilson. 

She has opened in concert for country music recording artists Jake Hoot, Rissi Palmer, and Clare Dunn, as well as bluegrass icon Mountain Heart. She has performed her original music on legendary stages - The Bluebird Cafe, WSM 650 Radio, and The Ryman Auditorium. Becca Rae was also asked to sing the National Anthem at the White House on July 4th, 2023.

Becca Rae's writing style can be described as a blend of three major influences- classic country melodies, powerhouse female vocals, and emotionally charged lyrics. Before relocating to Nashville in June 2019, Becca Rae created and hosted  the historic Sunrise Theater’s “Singer-Songwriters in the Round” showcase, a bi-annual event that highlighted original music from North Carolina. Her work in the local music community in Southern Pines, NC earned her the “Best of the Pines” award in 2017, 2018, and 2019. 

Don Henry

Grammy Award winner Don Henry's songs have been recorded by legends like:
Ray Charles, Patti Page and Conway Twitty
By country crooners like:
Gene Watson, John Conlee and B.J. Thomas
By young hit makers of today like:
Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Miranda Lambert ….
.....and the list goes on.

And he’s shared the stage with performers as diverse as Joey Ramone to Keith Urban.


The wit and wisdom of Don's songs are widely renowned whether it's campfire favorites, the hilarious "B.F.D." and biker lullaby "Harley", to the wonderfully poignant tribute to Martin Luther King "Beautiful Fool", and of course his Grammy Award winning country classic "Where've You Been".

In addition to a Grammy, Kathy Mattea's version of "Where've You Been" won Don (and co-writer Jon Vezner) song of the year honors from ACM (Academy of Country Music), CMA (Country Music Association) and NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International). "Where've You Been" was the first song in country music history to be awarded all four honors in the same year!

Adam Wheeler

To me, music is all about being able to communicate with the world in ways that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to. I love lyrics and melodies equally, and I’m fascinated by what happens when those two elements are seemingly perfectly married.

​As a writer, I feel equally confident with lyrics and melody. I believe I’m versatile across the country, pop, and Christian genres. I enjoy writing with artists and helping them say what they want to say as effectively as possible. I also still enjoy writing with other songwriting veterans who are still into the craft of a great song. While not limited to them, I most enjoy writing story songs or honest relationship songs.

​In addition to writing, I am especially fond of producing music in the studio. I enjoy the opportunity to get out of the writing room and help a song come to life.

​I’ve been producing demos, artist projects, and albums since 2001. I’m consistently amazed at the world class talent of the musicians in Nashville, and I’m thankful every time I get to work with them. I particularly enjoy meeting outstanding new artist/ writers and helping them advance  in their artistic journey. I love the whole process- including helping them grow as a writer, find their sound in the studio, and communicate effectively as a vocalist.


I’m forever grateful to my wonderful wife for her unconditional love and support since the day we met, and my biggest blessing is being the dad of our two awesome sons.