Songwriting News--4.4.12

Two songwriters from NC among finalists for MerleFest contest Winston-Salem Journal Songwriters from Hickory and Elkin are among the finalists for the 20th annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, which will be part of MerleFest 2012, festival organizers announced Tuesday. Dale Felts of Hickory and Mark Byrd of Elkin collaborated with ... See all stories on this topic »

Calling all aspiring songwriters Calgary Herald REO Resort's 13th Annual Songwriting Retreat is set for July 15 to 20. Mixing with other songwriters in one of the most gorgeous spots in BC, the Nahatlatch River Valley near Boston Bar, is meant to inspire and kick you out of your usual thought ... See all stories on this topic »

Nashville Earth Day holds songwriting contest The Tennessean (blog) Some lucky local songsmiths will have the chance to perform on the main stage at Nashville's Earth Day Festival later this month by way of the Living Green and Healthy Songwriting Contest. Local songwriters and musicians can submit a song "in the ... See all stories on this topic » The Tennessean (blog)

Songwriters invited to capture essence of Murrieta in citywide contest Southwest Riverside News Network By Kerri S. Mabee, on April 3, 2012, at 11:40 am If you have a catchy tune knocking around in that musical noggin of yours, Murrieta wants to hear it as part of the first ever, citywide songwriting competition. If you have a catchy tune knocking around ... See all stories on this topic »

Smithfield's Bria Kelly is among Sea Level songwriting contest finalists Daily Press (blog) The songwriters are vying for the honor which comes with a set of nice perks. Radio interviews with Paul Shugrue of WHRV on "Out of the Box," and Hunter Hughes of WHRV HD3 on "Hunter at Sunrise." The showcase is but one part of an ambitious schedule ... See all stories on this topic »

Pegi Young harvests her own tasty songs MassLive.com By George Lenker Pegi Young has gained a lot of confidence in her songwriting over the past few year, but doesn't like to compare it that of her spouse, who just happens to be renowned singer-songwriter-guitarist Neil Young. "I've never stopped writing ... See all stories on this topic » MassLive.com

Nuda Veritas, LIVE Seven Days Her 2009 debut, Songs for Doing Dishes/Still Lives, was a double album that clearly delineated the Burlington-based songwriter's competing interests. Dishes offered pretty, conventional-ish songwriting that was likely the most accessible music from ... See all stories on this topic » Seven Days

Songwriter Katie needs support Enniscorthy Guardian GOREY musician and singer-songwriter Katie Williamson has qualified for the semi-finals of an international songwriting competition. Katie (21), from Clonroe, is currently studying National College of Art and Design in Dublin, and is also a keen ... See all stories on this topic »

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Songwriting 101: Mason Jennings - RiffRaf For singer/songwriter Mason Jennings, his center - family, home (Minnesota) and music - sustains him, holds him firmly, keeping him from falling apart. Jennings ... riffraf.typepad.com/.../songwriting-101-mason-jennings.html