Songwriter Sunday with Stefan Prigmore & Lauren O'Connor (Amplified Minds)

 

Songwriter Sunday is a new monthly series at Poor David's, built for songwriters and the people who love them. Once a month on Sunday!

 

4:30 — Doors open
5:00p — Conversation with Lauren O'Connor, President of Amplified Minds
6:00p — Open Mic Sign Up
6:00p — Song swap with Stefan Prigmore & Katherine Paterson
7:00–9:00p — Open mic

 

Come for the conversation, stay for the music, and bring your own song if you've got one.

 

Hosted by local award-winning songwriter, Katherine Paterson. 

 

 

 

Stefan Prigmore is a Fort Worth raised songwriter who has spent 30 years writing and performing across the United States and Europe, blending Americana, folk, and roots into what he calls "self-aware Southern folk for people who miss John Prine." Drawing on influences like Guy Clark, Leonard Cohen, and Richard Buckner, he's known for stark, sincere lyrics and a ragged, distinctive voice that critics have compared to Merle Haggard and Jerry Jeff Walker. His accolades include a 2018 Fort Worth Weekly Songwriter of the Year nomination, an official showcase slot and Artist of the Year nomination at the 2025 Folk Alliance International conference, and "Best of Fest" at the 2026 Corpus Christi Songwriter Festival. After two acclaimed Clay Parker–produced albums, River/Blood (2021) and Everything Is At Least Both (2022), he released Stand Upon The Dust on Need To Know Records in 2026 and tours regularly through Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and the Midwest.

 

 

 

Lauren O’Connor is the President of Amplified Minds, a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free mental health services across the DFW area. Motivated by personal experiences with losing loved ones to substance use and suicide, she works to expand access to care while providing meaningful support and advocacy for creatives across the community.

Bringing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and the music industry, Lauren has a unique perspective at the intersection of creativity, community, and leadership. She studied Recording Arts at Mediatech Institute and since then has worked extensively within the music and creative industries, gaining first hand insight into the challenges artists and musicians face. She also serves on the Leadership Team of the newly established Women in Music Dallas Chapter as well as a member of the Recording Academy. 

Through her creative and purpose-driven leadership, she advances efforts to expand access to support and resources through innovative programs and strategic partnerships across Texas. Her work fosters healing, empowerment, and connection, offering essential support for individuals navigating life’s challenges while strengthening and uplifting both the creative and broader community.

Katherine Paterson

https://katherinepatersonmusic.com/

Katherine Paterson is an award-winning indie-folk singer/songwriter. She writes music to keep you company. 

Winner of the 2025 Dallas Entertainment Award for Best Songwriter, and nominee of the 2026 DEA for Best Singer Songwriter Act, Paterson's "lyrics tear into your soul like a lion eating a steak" (Jessica Waffles, KXT). Having started writing songs as gifts, one of her first songs was written from the journal entries of a cross-country road trip with a friend. Out of this song grew a passion for writing songs for far-flung companions, which transformed into writing songs as companions for all kinds of life moments. 

A homing beacon of sorts, Paterson’s music invites you to come find her among past selves, loved ones, grief, dreams, and plants. Her soul-bearing, anabolic storytelling has the power to bring people together and illuminate our shared DNA.  

She has played internationally at The Bitter End, The Bluebird Cafe, Deep Ellum Art Co., Johnny Brenda's, Mohawk Austin, Loop Wien, and more. Paterson's music has also been featured on KXT, KOOP, and various podcasts and blogs.