Songwriting News--4.5.12

Chris Austin Songwriting Contest names finalists Boone Mountain Times Finalists have been selected for the 20th annual Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, hosted by MerleFest 2012. The festival is scheduled for April 26 to April 29 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro. Writers of the following twelve ... See all stories on this topic »

British Singer/Songwriter Jon Allen's Sweet Defeat Album to Be Released in ... PR Web (press release) "Sweet Defeat," the second full length album from British singer/songwriter, Jon Allen, will be released in North America on Tuesday, April 10th via OK!Good Records. While his passport may substantiate the on-paper Britishness of this Hampshire-born ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

'Motherhood' musical a labor of love for songwriter Chicago Sun-Times But unlike most of us who collapse into a chair or bed once the kids are tucked in for the night, songwriter Sue Fabisch writes music about her experiences. It's paid off. As she likes to say about her perseverance, "I'm an overnight success after 25 ... See all stories on this topic »

Singers, songwriters show their skills in Opelika The Auburn Plainsman "From that was formed a club called Songwriters, and that became a platform for other songwriters." Walker-Jones said she hopes Opelika Unplugged will offer the same type of platform to local songwriters. "There's going to be six singer-songwriters, ... See all stories on this topic »

Summerland songwriters to perform Summerland Review Roy Forbes, left, and Bill Henderson will perform at the Songwriters' Showcase Concert at Centre Stage. The two BC musicians will be joined by several Okanagan songwriters, including two from Summerland. By John Arendt - Summerland Review Two ... See all stories on this topic »

A new song to play with the Cubs play-by-play Chicago Sun-Times The Fold, a band based in Warrenville, won WGN Radio's songwriting contest with "Let's Go Cubbies." Relax, sports fans. Steve Goodman's iconic Wrigley Field anthem isn't about to go, Cubbies, go. A WGN Radio songwriting contest this spring "in search ... See all stories on this topic »

Learn the Art of Songwriting from Members of Quetzal this Saturday OC Weekly (blog) "Songwriting is storytelling. A song as a sonic and literary manifestation is life's soundscape, a unique cathartic memento, as well as a powerful political tool," González is quoted in the liner notes for the recording. "Without question, music is an ... See all stories on this topic » OC Weekly (blog)

City of Murrieta Launches Songwriting Contest Patch.com The city is throwing its first-ever songwriting contest. Between now and May 8, the community is invited to submit self-composed pieces for consideration. Stipulations are that the word Murrieta is used in the lyrics at least once, and that the content ... See all stories on this topic »

Carmel Mikol, Jeremy Pike in running for songwriting title Cape Breton Post SYDNEY — Two Cape Breton songwriters are among 24 finalists vying for the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest title. Jeremy Pike, who is originally from Dartmouth but now lives in Pleasant Bay, is one of two finalists in the country category ... See all stories on this topic »

The 2012 SESAC Pop Music Awards To Honor Top Songwriters And Publishers On May ... Music Indistry News Network SESAC, the nation's most progressive performing rights organization, will honor the top songwriters and publishers in a range of music genres at the 2012 SESAC Pop Music Awards on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at New York City's elegant Skylight SoHo. See all stories on this topic »