:.BLUEBIRD
CAFE (presented by
USA Songwriting Competition)
USA Songwriting Competition will present a showcase at the world
renowned "Bluebird Cafe" in Nashville:
Thursday, May 8, 2008; 6pm -
8pm.
~Songwriters to Perform:
Mary Danna (2007 USA
Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner, Country)
Mary Sue Englund (2007 Honorable Mention Award)
Tim Mathews (1999, 2005 & 2006, & 2007 Honorable Mention Award)
Jesse Terry (2007 Honorable Mention Award)
Moe Loughran (2004 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner,
Pop)
Jackie DiPillo (2007 Honorable Mention Award)
Mark Stepakoff (2007 Finalist)
JJ Appleton
USA Songwriting Competition presented a showcase during SXSW.
Borders Showcase during SXSW: Friday March 14, 2008, 7pm to 10pm Austin Borders, 4477 S. Lamar, Austin, TX, Tel: (512) 891-8974.
Artists/Songwriters :
Ari Gold (2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner &
1st Prize Winner, Pop)
Pepper MaShay (2005 1st Prize Winner, Dance/Electronica)
Jules Anna Jones (2007 1st Prize Winner, Rock/Alt)
David Bradley
Brigitte DeMeyer
Eric Blakely (Host & Performer)
BLUEBIRD CAFE
SHOWCASE
[1st Pic: From Left to Right: Treva
Bloomquist, Mary Danna, Tim Mathews, Victoria Banks, Cory Batten, Jen
Foster, Doak Turner (Host) and Katie Minor; Middle Pic:
Victoria Banks; Right Pic: Tim Matthews (Right Picture);
All Photos by Kat Speer ]
USA Songwriting Competition presented a showcase at the world renowned
"Bluebird Cafe" in Nashville, hosted by Doak Turner Wednesday May 9, 2007 6pm - 8pm Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2700, Tel:
(615) 383-1461 (alcohol & food are served, reservations are accepted).
Left to Right: Chris Volpe, Hera
Hjartardottir, Vic Moraga, Tom Sharpe, 2 member's of Eric Colville's "5 day
weekend" (Eric Colville far right), Eric Blakely (front)
USA Songwriting Competition presented a showcase during SXSW.
Borders Showcase during SXSW: Friday March 16, 2007, 7pm to 10pm Austin Borders, 4477 S. Lamar, Austin, TX, Tel: (512) 891-8974.
Jamie Rattner (2005 1st Prize Winner) performing at 2006 SXSW Showcase, presented by
USA Songwriting Competition
USA Songwriting Competition presented a SXSW Showcase at Borders Books & Music Thursday, March 16 2006, 7pm at: Borders Books & Music(10225 Research Rd, Austin, TX)
FREE Admission
From 7pm to 10pm
Artists to perform are:
Jen Foster (2005 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner - Gospel)
Kate Voegele (2005 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner -
Pop)
Jamie Rattner (2005 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner - Lyrics)
Ignacio Peña (2005 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable
Mention Award Winner)
Stephanie Dosen (2005 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention Award Winner)
Bobby Pounds (Host & 1999 USA Songwriting Competition 1st Prize Winner - Country)
**XM
Radio, Channel 52 "6789" show
On Sunday, May 29, 2005, 4pm (eastern time USA), XM Satellite Radio [Channel: Unsigned : XM 52] will be airing the 2004 USA songwriting Competition
winning songs, featuring top winners such as Patrice Pike, Derrik Jordan, Karen
Taylor-Good, David Francey and many more.
The show is hosted by DJ Billy Zero. Please tune in to the show!
USA Songwriting Competition's showcase at Borders during 2005
SXSW (Austin, TX) Location: Borders Books & Music (Address: 10225 Research Rd, Austin, TX
78759) Date/Time: Friday, March 18 '05, 6pm to 10pm,
Artists to perform:
~Patrice Pike [Overall Grand Prize Winner, 2004 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Kellee Bradley [First Prize winner (lyrics), 2004 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Rachael Sage [Honorable mention winner, 2000 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Michael Schulman [IAMA Finalist]
~Stpehen Bock & Chris DeStefano [Honorable mention winner, 2004 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Leni Stern [Finalist, 2003 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Quinn Loggins [Honorable mention winner, 2004 USA Songwriting Competition]
~Matson Belle [First Prize winner (World), 2004 USA Songwriting Competition]
If you are a band or singer-songwriter and are interested in performing
in future showcases, please e-mail
your information to: info@songwriting.net
Jen Foster performing at 2NMC/Borders Nashville showcase
2NMC/Borders Nashville showcase sponsored by USA Songwriting
Competition Date/Time: Friday, September 17, 2004, 7pm to 9pm.
Location: Borders Books & Music, (West End location) 2501 West End Ave, Nashville, TN.
Admission: FREE
Tel: 615-327-9656
~Corley Roberts
~Jen Foster
~Michael Mason
~Herb Ford
*Bluebird
Café Showcase - 6.30pm, May 12, 2004 in Nashville, TN
USA Songwriting Competition presents: "Nashville Unplugged"
Michael Mason performing at Bluebird Café showcase on March
'03 sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition
(Picture courtesy of Bronson Herrmuth)
USA Songwriting Competition Presents: "Nashville Unplugged" - Showcase event, Sponsored by
USA Songwriting Competition artists to showcase include:
Songwriters-In-A-Round (Round 1)
~ Wayne Haun (2003 First Prize - Gospel)
~ Moe Laughran (2003 First Prize - Pop)
~ Jenn Adams (2003 First Prize - Lyrics)
~ Sue Fabisch (2003 First Prize - Country & Honorable Mention Award)
Songwriters-In-A-Round (Round 2)
~ David Rivers (2003 First Prize - Country)
~ Joe Bertagnolli (2003 Honorable Mention Award)
~ Dale Allen (2003 Honorable Mention Award)
~ Corley Roberts (2003 Finalist)
Time: 6:30-8.30pm - Wednesday - May 12, 2004 Location: Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2700,
Tel: (615) 383-1461 (alcohol & food are served, reservations are
accepted). Admission: FREE
2004 SXSW Showcases
Melissa Ferrick performing at the 2004 SXSW Showcase at
Borders Books & Music,
sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition on March 19 '04
(from right: Eddie Phoon - event director, USA
Songwriting Competition, Lawrence Gelburd - producer & Ronan Chris
Murphy - producer, speaking at SXSW 2004)
Gabriel Mann, overall grand prize winner of the 2003 USA
Songwriting Competition performing at the 2004 SXSW Showcase,
sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition
*Special Borders Showcase during 2004 SXSW (South By Southwest) in Austin,
TX!
SXSW showcase on Friday, March 19 '04 at
Austin's Borders Books & Music at 7.00pm [Address: 10225 Research Rd, Austin, TX 78759]. Artists
performed:
-Melissa Ferrick (critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and
former Altantic Records artist)
-Gabriel Mann (2003 Overall Grand Prize Winner)
-Lee Simmons (Austin host and performer)
-Moe Loughran (2003 First Prize - Pop)
Lucidfly performing at Factory showcase sponsored by USA
Songwriting Competition
*Rock Showcaseat The Factory, Fort Lauderdale, FL
We will be having a Rock Band showcase at the famous "The Factory" in
Fort Lauderdale, FL on Thursday, May 6 '04 at 8.30pm. We are
looking for Rock/Alternative bands to perform. The Factory is a great venue with
acts such as Ritchie Havens, Anthrax, Saigon Kick performing at the venue. Bands to
perform are:
~ Metal Militia
~ 3-2-Go
~ Radikal
~ Razor Blade Romance
~ Lucidfly
~ Driven from Eve
Time: 8.30pm to 1.00am - Thursday - May 6, 2004
Location: The Factory, 2674 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA ; Tel: 954-566-6331
Admission: $8 Adults, ($10 under 21)
~If you are a Rock/Alternative Band and are interested in performing at this showcases, please e-mail: info@songwriting.net with your website address.
Bramm performing at MECA showcase sponsored by USA
Songwriting Competition
*Special MECA Showcases In CHICAGO, May 12-15, 2004
USA Songwriting Competition will be sponsoring a showcase at MECA in Chicago.
It will be held at Meca Showcase to be held on Friday, May 14 at Nevin's Live
[address: 1450 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 869-0450] Artists to
perform are:
~ Matthew [band from Chicago, IL]
~ Bystander
~ Braam
~ Dean Evans Band
~ Matthew Clay [band from Ottumwa, IA]
About MECA: Musician Education and Career Advancement, better known by its acronym, MECA, is a major music conference in the Midwest. This four day Chicago-based event will be held May 12-15,
2004 at the Congress Plaza Hotel. Offering forty panels, workshops and performance clinics, mentoring sessions, 200 live music showcases, and numerous networking events, MECA covers a broad spectrum. Attending MECA can enhance artists' careers.
Panelists include Billy Sheehan, Eddie Phoon, Gary Hoey, Tia Sillers, Jim Peterik, Carmen Rizzo, Eric Beall, etc.
*Are you a songwriter or band Interested in performing in any of these
showcases? If so, please e-mail info@songwriting.net
with your website address.
*Showcase At Borders Books & Music (various cities in USA)
Pop/Rock Group - Flanelhed performing at San Francisco Borders
(photo courtesy of Groovy Judy, host of San Francisco showcase),
sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition
Pop/Rock band - JagStar, featuring Sarah Lewis (Top winner of the 2002 USA Songwriting
Competition) performing at Atlanta Borders. Sponsored by USA Songwriting
Competition
Anne McCue performing at Austin Borders showcase by
USA Songwriting Competition. She is signed to Messenger
Records.
Borders Books & Music is an official sponsor of the 2003 USA
Songwriting Competition. USA Songwriting Competition will also be holding acoustic showcases at Borders Books & Music in
various US locations:
Austin, TX
Next show: Fri, April 23 '04, 7pm. Artists: Arminée George,
Craig Barnes, Vick Chandler, Jsong [Hosted by Jsong]
Address: 10225 Research Rd, Austin, TX 78759
Fort Lauderdale
Next show: Fri, May 14 '04, 8pm. Artists: Tommy Dalton, Kevin
Kelly, Zach Ziskin, Willy Coleman
[Hosted by Alex Alberti]
Address: 2240 E. Sunrise Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304
Los Angeles (every 4th Saturday of the month at 8pm)
Next show: Sat, May 22 '04, 8pm, artists: Laura Hage, Marina V,
Adrainne, Joe Cameron [Hosted by Laura Hage]
Address: 3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
Atlanta
Next show: TBA
Address: 3637 Peachtree Re NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
New York
Next show: TBA
Address: 550 Second Ave, New York, NY
Chicago
Next show: TBA
Address: 1144 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
If music acts or singer-songwriters are interested in performing at these
showcases, please e-mail:
info@songwriting.net
Stay tuned for more information.
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**XM
Radio, Channel 52 "6789" show
XM Radio program "Unsigned" will be hosting a 2 hours special for the 2003 USA Songwriting Competition winners. Winning songs will be played on the show along with honorable mention award winners and selected finalists' songs.
Here are the details:
XM Radio, Channel 52 "67:89" show, Thursday 9pm Eastern, March 25 '04 "67:89" for USA Songwriting Competition winners featuring Gabriel Mann, etc.
Encores Friday 1 pm west 4pm US eastern time
Encores Saturday 8am west, 11 am US eastern time
Sunday/Monday morning 10pm US western time, 1am US eastern time
The show is hosted by Billy Zero. Please tune in to the show!
"Circle of Songs" - Monthly Showcase in Los Angeles, CA
USA Songwriting Competition™ & Guild/Fender
Guitars Sponsor Circle of Songs Showcase in Los Angeles. This inaugural event sponsored by the two
companies was held on 1/16/02 to kick
off the NAMM convention, will continue having showcases every
third Wednesday of the month throughout the year. Pictured at the Knitting Factory: (L-R):
Mary Coppin (1999 USA Songwriting Competition Top 3 Winner), Bill Acton (VP of Guild Guitars),
Adrianne (1999 Competition Grand Prize Winner), Jenna Leigh (President, Circle of
Songs), Erik Steigen (2002 Competition semi-finalist), Orada J (LA representative, USA Songwriting
Competition), Holly Long (2002 Competition semi-finalist). Guitars for
the showcase are provided by Guild & Fender Guitars.
USA Songwriting Competition Monthly "Circle of Songs" Showcases in Los Angeles
Time & Place: TBA Club Lingerie
6507 Sunset Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: 323-466-3416
USA Songwriting Competition™ &
Guild/Fender Guitars sponsors the
Circle of Songs showcase at the Club Lingerie,
every fourth Tuesday of the month in Los Angeles. It is a "Songwriters In A Round" acoustic/unplugged format, meaning 4 songwriters will be featured on stage each month. Vocals and guitar
(or keyboard) is usually the case for each performer. Aside from Singer-songwriters performing, many Rock/Alternative bands regularly feature their lead vocalists with their songs. Each show lasts 1 hour.
Performers for the next show include:
-TBA
Guitars made
available for the showcase courtesy of Guild & Fender Guitars. Performers
interested in performing in the upcoming showcases should contact: info@songwriting.net
Stay tuned for more information.
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"Nashville Unplugged" - Showcase at Legendary Bluebird
Café
USA Songwriting Competition presents:
Nashville Unplugged- A Monthly Showcase Event
USA Songwriting Competition Presents: "Nashville Unplugged" - Showcase event, Sponsored by
USA Songwriting Competition artists to showcase include:
-Bill Colgate (2002 First Prize Winner - Gospel, 2002 Overall Runner-up)
-Terry Kitchen (2000 First Prize Winner - Country)
-Arthur Godfrey (2002 Finalist)
-Nina Pacent (2002 Honorable Mention Winner)
Time: 6:30-8.30pm - Wednesday - May 21, 2003 Location: Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2700,
Tel: (615) 383-1461 (alcohol & food are served, reservations are
accepted). Admission: FREE
2003 SXSW SHOWCASES (Austin, TX)
Leni Stern performing at the 2003 SXSW Showcase,
sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition
1. Official SXSW Showcase (sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition)
featuring:
Multi award winning artist - LENI STERN
Leni performs with biggest names in Jazz - Grammy award winning artists such as
John McLaughlin, Michael Brecker & Bill Frizell in her latest album.
TIME & VENUE: Thursday, March 13 '03 at 12:00 am at Elephant Room [location:
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX] (21+)
TICKETS: $5 Cover or (FREE with SXSW Conference Badges/Wrist Bands).
2. Borders Showcase (sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition) featuring:
Michelle Malone, Anne McCue, Christene LeDoux & Betty Elders on Friday March
14 '03 at 7pm, Free Admission (SXSW Badges/Wristbands not needed)
[Location: 10225 Research Rd, Austin, TX 78759, Tel: 512-795-9553]
3. Daisy Rock Showcase, sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition, Women In Rock,
Alfred Publishing, Daisy Guitars; featuring: Jennifer Marks (2000 1st Prize
Winner), Vienna Teng and many more.
on Saturday, Mar 15 '03 at The Lucky Lounge [209 W. 5th St, Austin, TX]
From right: Eddie Phoon (in light blue shirt), event
director of USA Songwriting Competition with record producers Lawrence
Gelburd and Jonas Goldstein speaking at a Demo Derby panel at 2003 SXSW
(South By South West, March 2003). Photo courtesy of Greg Sells
(Austin, TX)
*Special Borders Showcase during CMJ in New York City!
We will be having an exclusive showcase during CMJ Music Marathon on Saturday, October 25 '03 at New York's Borders Books & Music at 8.00pm.
[Hosted by Nancy Chamberlain] Artists to perform:
-Joel Cage (1997, 1998 & 1999 First Prize Winner)
-Paul Brill
-Natalia Zukerman
-Tammy Raybould
*Showcase at 2003 2NMC in Nashville, TN!
2NMC (Nashville New Music Conference) is the 2nd largest music conference in the US. The 2003 edition will take place September 10th through 14th at the Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee, a city known throughout the World as "Music City, USA."
We will be sponsoring showcase
at 2NMC at:
~Borders Books & Music (Saturday, Sept 13 '03, 7.30pm at 330 Franklin Rd, Brentwood, TN
37027) Artists to perform:
-Amy Speace (2001 Finalist)
-Cindy Kalmenson
-Amelia White
-Tom Sharpe (2002 Finalist)
*Folk Alliance Showcase In Nashville
David LaMotte (2002 First Prize
winner),
Johnsmith (2002 Honorable Mention Award), Valerie DeLaCruz (1997 First Prize Winner)
& Arthur Godfrey (2002 Finalist) performs at Folk Alliance
showcase sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition
USA Songwriting Competition sponsored an exclusive showcase at
Folk Alliance Conv Ctr # 210 (in Nashville Convention Center and the Renaissance Nashville Hotel - Nashville, TN,
held on February 6-9, 2003). Music acts to perform include:
In a round 1: 10.45pm - 11.40: David LaMotte (2002 First Prize
winner),
Johnsmith (2002 Honorable Mention Award), Valerie DeLaCruz (1997 First Prize Winner) & Arthur Godfrey (2002 Finalist),
In a round 2: 11.45 - 12.35: Alastiar Moock (2002 Finalist), Amy Fairchild
(2002 Finalist), Jennie DeVoe (2002 Finalist) & Joe Nolan (2002 Semi
Finalist)
Band 1: 12.45am - 1.10: Friday's Child (2002 Finalist)
Band 2: 1.20 - 1.45: Groovelily (2002 Finalist)
Special Showcase During Atlantis Music Conference in Atlanta, GA!
Friday, August 1 '03, 7.30pm at Borders (3637 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30319) Artists to perform include:
-JagStar (2002 Overall Grand Prize Winner)
-The Likes of Which
-Myron McGhee
-Giles
Rod MacDonald performs at USA Songwriting Competition™
Showcase at Bamboo Room
USA Songwriting Competition presents:
"South Florida Unplugged"- A Monthly Showcase for Singer-Songwriters
& Bands
Time: Tuesday, 9.00 to 11pm, July 8 '03 Location:Bamboo Room (club), 25 South J. Street, Lake Worth, FL
33460 Admission: FREE
Women In Rock & USA Songwriting Competition Presents Showcase At
Cutting Room, New York City
Women In Rock & USA Songwriting Competition presents: Sam Shaber (2001 Honorable Mention Award Winner),
The Alice Project (2002 Finalist), Nicola, Iridesence
Date & Time: February 12, 2003, 8pm
Place: Cutting Room, 19 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010 [Tel:
212-691-1900, Alcohol & Food served]
Tickets: $5.00
We are having an exclusive showcase at 2004 Folk Alliance in San Diego:
*2004 Folk Alliance Showcase at Borders, Sponsored by USA Songwriting Competition in San Diego
(Borders Books & Music, Gaslamp location - 668 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101,
Phone: 619.702.4200)
Date/Time: Saturday Feb 28 '04 at 7:30pm:
-Jenn Adams (2003 1st Prize winner - lyrics)
-Ember Swift
-Leni Stern (2003 Finalist USA Songwriting Competition)
-James Keelaghan (2003 & 2002 1st Prize winner - Folk)
~~FREE admission
USA Songwriting Competition™ publishes the Songwriting & Music
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information and more. Information also includes updates on the Competition,
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