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NEWSONG CONTEST:

Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Now Seeking Entries!

Performing songwriters, start your songs. The 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, one of the nation’s premier showcases for singer-songwriters in all genres of music, is now accepting entries online through contest partner Sonicbids.com. A total of 12 finalists will be selected to perform in the international contest finals, held this year on Saturday, October 11 in Charleston, West Viriginia's Cultural Center theater – the home venue of the internationally broadcast Mountain Stage radio and television show. All finalists will attend the Mountain Stage show on Sunday, October 12 in Charleston, where one of the contest's five co-winners will be a featured performer of the show. Co-winners and other contest standouts will also be invited to participate in future NewSong productions in locations throughout the country, and will be candidates for future releases on the NewSong Recordings label. Non-winning contestants will also be considered for future “Mountain Stage” appearances.

The twelve finalists this year will be selected as follows:
-One from each of this year's six (6) regional rounds
-Six from the general round – open to anyone, anywhere on the planet. Two of these six spots are reserved for those who submit before the Early Bird Deadline of midnight, June 21.

Deadline for submitting songs to the contest’s General Round is September 1st. There is a July 21st deadline for entries into Regional Rounds. Performing songwriters who don’t make it through Regional Rounds may try again through the General Round.
CLICK HERE! for full rules and guidelines

The contest is open to all genres of music, reflecting the diversity of styles and performers on “Mountain Stage with Larry Groce,” now in its 25th year. The acclaimed show, heard on radio and TV around the globe, presents acts ranging from traditional roots, blues and country, to avant-garde rock, world beat, jazz and beyond. The show has featured more than two thousand artists since 1983. A short list of those who made their national radio debut on the program include R.E.M., Barenaked Ladies, Ryan Welch, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss and many other notable acts.

THE REGIONAL ROUNDS

Performing songwriters in states and regions below can enter songs in their respective Regional Rounds by July 21st -- then 10 finalists from each round compete in live contests. The winner of each round advances to the international finals on October 11th in Charleston, WV. Entry discounts for regional rounds are available to active members of qualifying songwriting organizations.

Contestants should designate the style of song they consider their entry to fit when entering tunes. The categories are: Rock & Blues, Americana, Folk, World, Christian, Country, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop/Alternative, Children's, Humor and Other/Open.

CLICK HERE! for full contest rules and guidelines
CLICK HERE! to submit to the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest

2006 FINALISTS

Craig Carothers – Nashville, TN, www.craigcarothers.com , Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – ' She Needs Me'

Rob Szabo – Toronto, Ontario CANADA, 'Beautiful', www.robszabo.com, www.myspace.com/robszabo

Kate Klim – Boston, MA, 'Skin My Knees', www.kateklim.com, www.myspace.com/kateklim

Dave McCormick – St. Albans, WV, www.sonicbids.com/davemccormick, www.myspace.com/davemccormickjr WV Regional Finalist, Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – 'Where Are You Moses'

Nels Andrews – Brooklyn, NY, 'Jesse's Mom', www.nelsandrews.com, Co-Winner, www.myspace.com/nelsandrews

Sean Patrick McGraw – Nashville, TN, 'Fiona', www.seanpatrickmcgraw.com, Co-Winner, www.myspace.com/seanpatrickmcgraw

Holly Figueroa – Bainbridge Island, WA, 'Gifts & Burdens', www.hollyfigueroa.com, www.myspace.com/giftsandburdens

Dave Kitchen – Alexandria, VA, 'Find Our Way', Metro DC Regional Finalist

Ingrid Michaelson – Brooklyn, NY, www.ingridmichaelson.com, www.myspace.com/ingridmichaelson NewSong New York Finalist, Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – 'Breakable'

Maggi Jane – Philadelphia, PA, 'Flame', www.mpeband.com, Early Bird Finalist

Terence Martin – Harrison, NY, 'East of the River', www.martinsongs.com, Early Bird Finalist

Mike Butler – Annapolis, MD, www.garageband.com/michaelbutler, Live Round Finalist

2005 CONTEST WINNERS

K.J. Denhert - Ossining, New York, www.kjdenhert.com, www.myspace.com/kjdenhert

Daniel Lee - Oakton, Va.,www.danielleemusic.com, www.myspace.com/danielleemusic

Michael Sheridan - Portland, Oregon

Meg Hutchinson - Cambridge, MA, www.meghutchinson.com, www.myspace.com/meghutchinson

Clint Collins - Bluefield, W.Va

Jonathan Pointer - Los Angeles, CA, BEST SONG: 'Washington Street', www.jonathanpointer.com



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The Results from the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest International Finals are in!


CO WINNER AND MOUNTAIN STAGE PERFORMANCE AWARD: Jacob & Lily- Winnipeg, Manitoba
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CO WINNER AND BEST SONG AWARD:
Kelleigh McKenzie "Gin"- Rosendale, New York

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CO WINNER AND BEST SONG AWARD:
Rose Polenzani “You Were Drunk and I Was There” - Somerville, MA

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CO WINNER: KAGERO- Brooklyn, New York
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CO WINNER: Jeff Ellis- Huntington, WV
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FINALIST: Sean Fournier- Milford, CT
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FINALIST: Maureen Andary- Washington, DC
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FINALIST: Robby Hecht- Nashville, TN
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FINALIST: Steve J. Dawson- Chicago, Illinois
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FINALIST: Tanya Davis- Halifax, Nova Scotia
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FINALIST: Boris McCutcheon- Ojo Sarco, NM
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FINALIST: Sarah Sample- Seattle, WA
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Congratulations to All!


ABOUT NEWSONG

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NewSong is an independent music organization with the following two-fold mission: To build a supportive community of performers and songwriters across all genres of music and levels of skill and to identify the truly exceptional artists within this community and to work closely with them to develop their careers and introduce their music to a broader, international audience.

NewSong achieves its mission by producing the following programs and events:
Mountain Stage NewSong Contest: Now in its seventh year, it’s one of North America’s premier showcases of emerging performing songwriters. Includes regional live rounds, held at some of the finest listening rooms across the United States and Canada.

NewSong Academy: Multi-day intensive workshops on performance, songwriting and the music business. Workshops are up-close and personal, taught by the industry’s most gifted performers and songwriters.

NewSong Recordings: Our record label, established to work hand in hand with exceptional talent that we identify within our community of artists. Our first release – Diana Jones’ masterpiece ‘My Remembrance of You’ – was awarded the 1 Country Album of the Year by the Chicago Tribune. Stay tuned for our next release (September 2008).

NewSong Showcases: These concert productions, held at various locations across the country, feature the cream-of-the-crop of our NewSong alumni, including former contest winners, Academy standouts and label artists.

Mountain Stage NewSong Festival: This annual event presents the best performers and songwriters across many genres of music.


*NEW* NEWSONG CREATIVE & CAREER CONSULTATIONS

We receive a number of requests from artists for feedback on their original material, as well as guidance on how to navigate the music industry to make the most of their music careers.

We're happy to announce that we're now offering creative and career consultation on your material. These services consist of a one-on-one personal consultation with qualified, experienced music industry personnel who have carefully reviewed your material.

For more information please visit: NewSong Consultations


NEWSONG RECORDINGS

...is an innovative new record label created to showcase truly exceptional independent recordings by truly exceptional emerging artists.


Operated in partnership with the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest and the NewSong Academy, the mission of the label is to identify talented artists whom we discover through our events and community, and to then work closely with them to advance their career through the release of their records.

Our debut 2006 release is by Diana Jones (a former Mountain Stage NewSong Contest standout), entitled My Remembrance of You. It's full of timeless, original songs crafted from inspiration drawn deeply from the old-time well. The Chicago Tribune awarded it the 1 Country Album of the Year for 2006, and it has been included in nearly 20 'Best Of 2006' lists in the United States, the UK and Europe.

In time, NewSong Recordings aims to develop a portfolio of releases from artists who represent the diversity of genres we celebrate at NewSong, and that our partners at Mountain Stage have been celebrating for 25 years.

—Gar Ragland
NewSong Director


"Jones is on the verge of a critical breakthrough. Increasingly compared to the likes of Iris DeMent and Gillian Welch, Jones just might be the best American songwriter most people have never heard of."

—Chrissie Dickinson, Chicago Tribune


www.newsongrecordings.com
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www.dianajonesmusic.com
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