Past Showcase Performers, Contest Winners and Runner-ups: Jack Hardy, Dan Pelletier, Chris Rosser, Eliot Bronson, Eric Hansen, Cliff Eberhardt, Kate McDonnell, Antje Duvekot, Buddy Mondlock, Joe Jencks, Jay Mankita, Iain Campbell Smith, Nick Annis, John Flynn, Jud Caswell, John William Davis, Jonathan Byrd.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2008 GRAND PRIZE WINNER: KIERSTIN GRAY!
Finals Showcase 2008! DATE: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7:00 p.m. door, 7:30 p.m. show VENUE: Hosted by Plowshares Coffeehouse LOCATION: Schuylkill Friends Meeting House, Rt. 23 and White Horse Rd., Phoenixville, PA TICKETS: $15, No advance tickets, tickets only available at the door. FINALISTS: Jenny Goodspeed,
Tim LaBorie,
Denise Jordan Finley,
Patrick Fitzsimmons,
Angela Sheik,
Dan Gonzalez,
Kierstin Gray,
Robby Hecht
FEATURED ACT: Red Molly and Jud Caswell EMCEE: Mick Choder JUDGES: (TBA)
2008 Showcase Finalists Announced!: Jenny Goodspeed,
Tim LaBorie,
Denise Jordan Finley,
Patrick Fitzsimmons,
Angela Sheik,
Dan Gonzalez,
Kierstin Gray,
Robby Hecht. Recognized Finalists: Denise Jordan Finley,
Carl Park / New Foulke,
Larisa Forest,
David Morreale,
Joe Crookston,
Tena Moyer,
Tom Neilson,
JD Malone
Past Winners: Dan Pelletier, Eliot Bronson, Kate McDonnell, Joe Jencks, Iain Campbell Smith, Jud Caswell
Announcing the 7th Annual
Plowshares Singer-Songwriter Competition!!!
Submissions: Accepting submissions after Labor Day, Sept. 3, 2007
Submission Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, December 7, 2007
Finals Showcase: March 15, 2008
Plowshares Coffeehouse in Phoenixville , PA will be hosting its seventh annual Singer-Songwriter Competition. Eight entrants will be selected to perform at the Finals Showcase on March 15, 2008. Each finalist will receive $100. One Grand Prize winner will be selected by our judges including (TBA). The Grand Prize is $500, an invite to perform at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and includes a showcase feature at the next Finals Showcase. The Finals Showcase will also feature sets by Red Molly and the 2007 Grand Prize winner, Jud Caswell.
Judging of entries will focus on songwriting and performance. While "production" is not a criteria for this contest, sound quality does matter, so please make a good recording. Co-writes are acceptable, but one of the writers must perform the song. Keep in mind that songs must be performed solo at the finals showcase. Eight Finalists will be selected by an anonymous pre-judging panel consisting of Philadelphia local songwriters (judges will not know name of songwriter). In addition to the eight ’showcase’ finalists who will be eligible for the Grand Prize, eight more songwriters will gain ’finalist’ recognition.
Plowshares Singer-songwriter Competition
Submissions due: postmarked by Dec. 7, 2007
All entrants will be notified of finalist selection by January 11, 2008
Eight Finalists Prizes: $100 and a showcase opportunity
Finals Showcase: March 15, 2008
*Attendance at the Finals Showcase is required to be recognized as a finalist.
Grand Prize: $500, Philadelphia Folk Festival showcase, and feature slot at the next Finals Showcase
Finals host: Mick Choder
Finals judges: (TBA)
Finalists: Jenny Goodspeed,
Tim LaBorie,
Denise Jordan Finley,
Patrick Fitzsimmons,
Angela Sheik,
Dan Gonzalez,
Kierstin Gray,
Robby Hecht
Featured Performers: Red Molly and Jud Caswell
Location: Plowshares Coffee House, Schuylkill Friends Meeting House
Address: Rt. 23 and White Horse Rd. , Phoenixville , PA
Email PlowsharesMusic@yahoo.com with inquiries
SUBMIT MATERIALS:
Mail CD option:
1) Include one CD with two songs (no jewel case preferred). Full length CD’s accepted with clear indication of songs submitted for consideration. Multiple entries allowed, but must be submitted on separate CDs and additional entry fee.
2) Include on the face of the CD the following info.: artist name, mailing address, email address and phone number (no jewel case preferred).
3) $15 check made out to "Hudson Harding Music."
4) Send to Hudson Harding Music, PO Box 22417, Philadelphia, PA 19110 postmarked no later than December 7.
Email MP3 option:
1) Email two songs, one per email, with "PSC entry, [name], [song title]" in the subject line emailed no later than December 7. Send to Plowsharesmusic@yahoo.com
2) Include in the body of the email this info.: artist name, mailing address, email address and phone number.
3) Send $15 check made out to "Hudson Harding Music" to Hudson Harding Music, PO Box 22417, Philadelphia, PA 19110 postmarked no later than December 7. IMPORTANT: Include "PSC entry, [artist name]" on the check.
Anyone is welcome to submit with one exception: previous grand prize winners are ineligible. Past finalists are eligible but, in the interest of competition, they cannot re-submit the same songs. This competition is in good fun with the aim to support and showcase great songwriting.
The preceding night (Friday, March 14) will be a Plowshares preview concert at the Steel City Coffeehouse featuring (TBA).
Plowshares Singer-songwriter Contest thanks the following for their generous support:
- Plowshares Coffeehouse (http://www.plowsharesmusic.org)
- Steel City Coffeehouse (http://www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com)
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Hey, Plowshares: I'd love to be a part of your gig on the 15th, I'm just a little too far west. Out here in Phoenix, rather than Phoenixville. Sad. We don't really have a venue like you describe out this way, and the singer songwriter is just a notch above homeless vet on the societal food chain.
Congrats to all the showcase and recognized finalists... there is some major talent on that list (which certainly softens the blow for those of us who didn't make it this year.)Well done, everyone! -Jim
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