# Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia Songwriters Project Host's All Star Benefit Show

The first ever All-Star Benefit show hosted by the  Philadelphia Songwriters Project took place Sunday in the back room of [Boot and Saddle](https://www.bootandsaddlephilly.com). Co-founder and executive director of the Philadelphia Songwriter Project Dena Marchiony welcomed all music fans interested in donating to a good cause - the proceeds from the show were given to organizations in support of animal welfare. [Mercy for Animals](https://www.mercyforanimals.org), a national organization that is striving for change in the treatment of farm animals, and [PAWS](https://phillypaws.org), a local Philadelphia organization that gives shelter to any animal in need, took part in the event. The All-Star performers have all won the annual Philadelphia Songwriters Project’s songwriting competition. These artists seemed pleased to perform alongside each other for the cause. The night ended on a happy note from 2011 contest winner, Joshua PopeJoy. "As good as these performers sound," he said, "they are even better people." https://vimeo.com/97188593\] [![2009 winner, Andrea Carlson and her accompanied drummer kick off the benefit as a powerful duet. ](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230658/IMG_9587-577x384.jpg)](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230658/IMG_9587.jpg)2009 winner, [Andrea Carlson ](https://www.andreacarlsonmusic.com)and her accompanied drummer kick off the benefit as a powerful duet. [![2008 winner, Dan Rendine charmed the crowd with his impressive melodies. ](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230657/IMG_9609-577x384.jpg)](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230657/IMG_9609.jpg)2008 winner, [Dan Rendine](https://www.facebook.com/DanRendineMusic) charmed the crowd with his impressive melodies. [![2009 winner, Dante Bucci enlightened the crowd with an unconventional drumming method. ](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230654/IMG_9643-577x384.jpg)](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/25230654/IMG_9643.jpg)2009 winner, Dante Bucci enlightened the crowd with an unconventional drumming method. *- Text, images and video by Jackie Nelms.*