History of The New York Songwriterʼs Circle. Singer Songwriter/vocal coach Tina Shafer, started hosting and booking the New York Songwriterʼs Circle in 1991. Held at the legendary Bitter End in NYC. The Songwriters Circle has been home to some of best artists of the last three decades including Norah Jones, George David Weiss, Lisa Loeb, Steven Dorff, Judy Collins, Phoebe Snow, John Oates, Marc Cohn, Rob Mathes, Peter Zizzo, Albert Hammond, The Story, Jesse Harris, Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson), Gary Burr, Hugh Prestwood, Marcus Hummon, Kevin Bents, Big and Rich, Sixpence Non the Richer, Martraca Berg, Company of Thieves, Ian Axel, Billy Porter, Toby Lightman, Tina Shafer, Ari Zizzo, Rodney Crowell, Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw and Lana Del Rey to name a few...later she incorporated up and coming young talent nights as well. The showcases meet once a month on the first Monday of the month.