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May 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Shalin Liu Performance Center (37 Main St, Rockport, MA 01966)
On Friday, May 1 2026 join Wellspring at our annual spring celebration, Celesong for an incredible musical evening in the tradition of a Nashville-style songwriters’ round featuring award winning singer-songwriters Darrell Scott, Beth Nielson Chapman, and Marcus Hummon. Between them, these legendary artists include members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Grammy Award winners, and Lifetime Achievement honorees. Their music and storytelling have shaped generations, and together they bring uncommon depth, heart, and connection to every stage they share. Billy Costa will once again serve as emcee and auctioneer for the evening.
Interested in Sponsoring this year’s event?
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please fill out the Celesong 2026 Sponsorship form or contact Lisa Robinson at lbrobinson@wellspringhouse.org.
Celesong Artists
Darrell Scott is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame nominee. Known for songs such as “River Take Me,” “Down to the River,” and “The Open Door,” Scott has also written pieces recorded by Travis Tritt, Faith Hill, The Chicks, and many others. A former ASCAP and NSAI Songwriter of the Year, Scott has garnered many accolades, Nathanial Riverhorse Nakadate writes, “Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest.”
Beth Nielsen Chapman is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and a 2016 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Most known for songs, “Sand and Water,” and “The Color of Roses,” she has also written numerous No. 1 and Top 10 songs recorded by artists including Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Elton John, Emmylou Harris, and Tanya Tucker. A celebrated recording artist and performer, Chapman is known for deeply personal songs that explore resilience, loss, and hope.
Marcus Hummon is a Grammy-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and 2019 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songs have been recorded across pop, gospel, and country music by artists including Rascal Flatts – “Bless the Broken Road,” The Chicks – “Cowboy Take Me Away,” Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, and Wynonna Judd. In addition to his songwriting career, Hummon is an acclaimed theater composer whose award-winning musicals and operas have been produced nationally and Off-Broadway.
2026 Auction Items
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Paddle Raise
$5,000 – Family Champion
Holistic support services for a family, integrating employment coaching, educational opportunities, and stable housing assistance. Contributions cover a continuum of housing advocacy, career counseling, and access to high-demand job training programs, addressing both immediate needs and long-term stability.
$2,500 – Career Catalyst
Entry into new employment for a classroom cohort, funding partial costs for career and educational advising, job interview preparation, and ongoing coaching to help job seekers acclimate and succeed in new employment settings.
$1,000 – Stability Supporter
Household budgeting services for a family, including strategic use of community resources to maintain stable housing and forward momentum. This level of support is pivotal for parents to successfully engage in employment and educational opportunities.
$500 – Employment Advocate
Assistance for individuals transitioning from unemployment to employment, including job search, interview preparation, and work supplies, crucial for securing and sustaining a job.
$250 – Education & Training Ally
‘Walk-in’ coaching sessions for students at Gloucester High School, North Shore Community College or within any of Wellspring’s locations to assist with college applications, financial aid, entrance exams, applying credits earned through Wellspring to higher education, or pursuing an industry-specific training program.
$100 – Crisis Responder
Flexible, tangible support to meet urgent needs of families living in Wellspring’s Family Shelter program or those getting Homelessness Prevention assistance: emergency groceries, transportation for critical appointments, paying-off medical or utility bills, or other unforeseen expenses that could impede a family’s progress.
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