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Thursday, April 26, 2012
BamaJam 2012
Acts previously announced include Kid Rock, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, NEEDTOBREATHE, Casey James, Gov’t Mule, Uncle Kracker, Yelawolf and more, with more to be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit 
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson has been showered with plaques, trophies and award statuettes, but they aren’t the answer to his dreams. "My dream already came true," says the Alabama native who has rocketed to Nashville stardom. "All I ever wanted was to get to just ride around and sing country music. It’s cool when things happen along the way, because those are things I never thought I could achieve. But whatever happens, I’ll just keep on doing what I do. I wake up every day and go play some more country music."
The band has earned 27 #1 singles and sold more than 7 million albums which reflect 2 RIAA Platinum and 9 Gold Certifications. A recent Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee (2009), Third Day has garnered 24 career GMA Dove Awards from 42 nominations, 4 Grammy Awards (with 11 career nominations), an American Music Award(11/24/2008 - during itsRevelation promotional window),3 American Music Award nominations and multiple ASCAP honors for songwriting. Third Day’s memorable “Call My Name,” off its Revelation project (7/29/08), was even selected by Keith Urban as a bonus track on his Defying Gravity project.
The TomBigBee River Jam
The TomBigBee River Jam Announces Sammy Kershaw as Co-Headliner for 2012 Festival in Silas, AL October 12-13
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 Silas, AL (Wednesday, April 25, 2010) -- The TomBigBee River Jam is thrilled to announce Country music heavy-hitter, Sammy Kershaw, as the first co-headliner for the festival to be held in Silas, AL October 12-13. This marks the second year for the country celebration in Southwest Alabama where hundreds of River Jammers enjoyed food and festivities while enjoying last year's headliners Randy Houser, Justin Moore and Jamey Johnson.
This year's event promises fan-friendly entertainment from regional to national touring bands that will be announced at a later date. Sammy Kershaw is a multi platinum-selling artist with six gold and three platinum albums that have scanned in excess of 5 million records. The Cajun crooner brings his exciting live show to the Big River Jam stage where he will perform some of his greatest hits including "She Don't Know She's Beautiful," "Cadillac Style," "Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer," "Third Rate Romance," "Vidalia," and "Love of My Life". Fans may also recognize Kershaw's recent hit "Better Than I Used to Be" also performed by Tim McGraw.
The TomBigBee River Jam Music & Arts Festival
October 12-13, 2012
20069 Highway 84
Silas, AL 36919
Early Bird General Admission: $20 Early Bird: VIP: $75
Private cabins are available please visit www.bigriverjam.com to purchase tickets or call (251) 589-9431
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Check out this promotional video from last year's River Jam (Click Here)
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition Kicks Off
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Email: info@songwriting.net
Website: http://www.songwriting.net
Entries are currently being accepted for the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Winning songs of the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio. This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from sponsors such as Sony, D’Addario Strings, Audio-Technica, Presonus, IK Multimedia, and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual songwriting competition. Other sponsors include: New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Onboard Research, Acoustica, Livewire Musician, Sonoma Wireworks, Livewire Musician, Sonicbids, Broadjam, Reverbnation and Soundcloud.
Los Angeles based songwriters Nenna Yvonne and Alexander Cardinale swept the top two positions of the 16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2011).
Nigerian born Nenna Yvonne won Overall Grand Prize as well as the first prize of the Pop category with her song “Go Around”. This marks the first time in 6 years that the top song was written by a solo songwriter. Alexander Cardinale and co-writer Morgan Taylor Reid of Los Angeles, CA won first prize in the Pop category as well as Overall Second Prize with their song “Traffic Lights”. Alexander Cardinale is professional Hollywood actor as well as a singe songwriter.
Website: http://www.songwriting.net
Entries are currently being accepted for the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Winning songs of the 17th Annual USA Songwriting Competition will receive airplay on a nationally syndicated radio program “Acoustic Café” as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio. This is the first Songwriting Competition that gives airplay to the winning songs, giving deserving bands, songwriters the recognition and exposure they deserve. Entrants stand to win a grand prize of over US$50,000 in cash and music gear from sponsors such as Sony, D’Addario Strings, Audio-Technica, Presonus, IK Multimedia, and more, making this the largest prize package for any annual songwriting competition. Other sponsors include: New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Onboard Research, Acoustica, Livewire Musician, Sonoma Wireworks, Livewire Musician, Sonicbids, Broadjam, Reverbnation and Soundcloud.
Los Angeles based songwriters Nenna Yvonne and Alexander Cardinale swept the top two positions of the 16th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2011).
Nigerian born Nenna Yvonne won Overall Grand Prize as well as the first prize of the Pop category with her song “Go Around”. This marks the first time in 6 years that the top song was written by a solo songwriter. Alexander Cardinale and co-writer Morgan Taylor Reid of Los Angeles, CA won first prize in the Pop category as well as Overall Second Prize with their song “Traffic Lights”. Alexander Cardinale is professional Hollywood actor as well as a singe songwriter.
WINNER ON AMERICAN IDOL
Molly Hunt became the youngest winner in the history of the USA Songwriting Competition at just 15 years old along with co-writers Troy Johnson & Jack Williams from Nashville, TN won first prize in the country category as well as Overall Third Prize with their song “Go There”. For the first time all 10 finalists in the Country category are all collaborations, marking the importance and significance of collaboration in recent years of songwriting. Molly Hunt also made it to the "Hollywood Round" and "Las Vegas" round on the current season of American Idol.
Helle Hansen, from Denmark is a 10-time consecutive year honorable mention winner, making her the most consecutive year winner so far. Other winners came from Peru, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Austria
USA Songwriting Competition has a long history of having winners getting recording and publishing contracts, have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on film and television. 2009 First Prize winner (country) was signed to Universal Records. 2005 First Prize winner (Pop) Kate Voegele was signed to Interscope Records the year after she won and had her winning song hit top 40 on the Billboard Charts, her latest album hit Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album charts this summer. 2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner Ari Gold had his winning song “Where The Music Takes You” hit #10 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Darrell Scott, winner of the country category of the 2005 USA Song writing Competition had his winning song cut by award winning country singer Faith Hill. Last year's winner in the instrumental category, Christopher Tinn won two Grammy awards in 2011. Judges include A&R managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY Music.
Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. Entries are accepted from now through May 31, 2012.
Entries may be entered with MP3 files, Youtube videos, Myspace, Reverbnation or Soundcloud files. It only takes seconds to upload your songs from your Youtube, Soundcloud, Reverbnation and Myspace account. For more information, visit: http://www.songwriting.net
Molly Hunt became the youngest winner in the history of the USA Songwriting Competition at just 15 years old along with co-writers Troy Johnson & Jack Williams from Nashville, TN won first prize in the country category as well as Overall Third Prize with their song “Go There”. For the first time all 10 finalists in the Country category are all collaborations, marking the importance and significance of collaboration in recent years of songwriting. Molly Hunt also made it to the "Hollywood Round" and "Las Vegas" round on the current season of American Idol.
Helle Hansen, from Denmark is a 10-time consecutive year honorable mention winner, making her the most consecutive year winner so far. Other winners came from Peru, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and Austria
USA Songwriting Competition has a long history of having winners getting recording and publishing contracts, have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on film and television. 2009 First Prize winner (country) was signed to Universal Records. 2005 First Prize winner (Pop) Kate Voegele was signed to Interscope Records the year after she won and had her winning song hit top 40 on the Billboard Charts, her latest album hit Top 10 on the Billboard 200 Album charts this summer. 2007 Overall Grand Prize Winner Ari Gold had his winning song “Where The Music Takes You” hit #10 on the Billboard Dance Charts. Darrell Scott, winner of the country category of the 2005 USA Song writing Competition had his winning song cut by award winning country singer Faith Hill. Last year's winner in the instrumental category, Christopher Tinn won two Grammy awards in 2011. Judges include A&R managers from record labels such as Warner, Capitol Records, Universal, BMG/SONY Music.
Songs may be entered in 15 different categories including Pop, Rock/Alternative, R&B and Country. Entries are accepted from now through May 31, 2012.
Entries may be entered with MP3 files, Youtube videos, Myspace, Reverbnation or Soundcloud files. It only takes seconds to upload your songs from your Youtube, Soundcloud, Reverbnation and Myspace account. For more information, visit: http://www.songwriting.net
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Muscle Shoals Music Association Newsletter
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Tallassee Jazz Fest at Southside Middle School in Tallassee
We
are very excited to announce the lineup for the second annual Tallassee Jazz Fest at Southside Middle School in Tallassee!
This year, we are featuring the University of Alabama and Auburn University bands, as well as Troy University; Saraland High School (Mobile); Minor High School (Birmingham); the Phenix City Big Band from Central High School; Elmore County High School (Eclectic); and professional ensembles The Montgomery Recreators and The Auburn Knights.
Our performance lineup is as follows:
Saturday, April 14
5:00 - Southside Middle School 7th Grade Jazz Band
5:30 - University Of Alabama Two O'clock Jazz Band
6:00 - Saraland High School Jazz Band
6:30 - Southside Middle School 8th Grade Jazz Band
7:00 - University Of Alabama Crimson Faculty Quintet
7:30 - Troy University Show Band
8:00 - University Of Alabama Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, April 15
1:00 - Southside Middle School 7th Grade Jazz Band
1:30 - Auburn Knights Jazz Orchestra
2:00 - Southside Middle School 8th Grade Jazz Band
2:30 - Phenix City/Columbus Big Band
3:00 - Elmore County High School Jazz Band
3:30 - Montgomery Recreators
4:00 - Minor High School Jazz Band
4:30 - Tallassee High School Jazz Band
5:00 - Auburn University Jazz Ensemble
Admission is a donation to Southside Middle School. Concessions will be sold in the gymnasium lobby.
Judge Dale Segrest and The Tallassee Community Development Corporation are pre-selling their famous barbecue items, also. Make checks payable to the Tallassee CDC. A portion of the sales of these concessions will go to the Tallassee Music Department. You may purchase the tickets from Segrestlaw, Mr. Don Bryant Or Mr. Robby Glasscock (Ths), or Mr. Michael Bird (Sms). Boston butts-$30; brisket-$50; camp stew-$12; ribs-$25 for one rack, $45 for two, $20 each for three or more.
Tripp Storm and the Tallassee Farmers Market will be in action, also. They will be selling arts and crafts, as well as fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, throughout the Jazz Fest weekend near City Hall and Veterans Park in east Tallassee.
April is jazz education month in the United States. We look forward to celebrating it with you in Tallassee, the “Treasure on the Tallapoosa,” April 14 and 15!
Michael Bird
Tallassee City Schools
This year, we are featuring the University of Alabama and Auburn University bands, as well as Troy University; Saraland High School (Mobile); Minor High School (Birmingham); the Phenix City Big Band from Central High School; Elmore County High School (Eclectic); and professional ensembles The Montgomery Recreators and The Auburn Knights.
Our performance lineup is as follows:
Saturday, April 14
5:00 - Southside Middle School 7th Grade Jazz Band
5:30 - University Of Alabama Two O'clock Jazz Band
6:00 - Saraland High School Jazz Band
6:30 - Southside Middle School 8th Grade Jazz Band
7:00 - University Of Alabama Crimson Faculty Quintet
7:30 - Troy University Show Band
8:00 - University Of Alabama Jazz Ensemble
Sunday, April 15
1:00 - Southside Middle School 7th Grade Jazz Band
1:30 - Auburn Knights Jazz Orchestra
2:00 - Southside Middle School 8th Grade Jazz Band
2:30 - Phenix City/Columbus Big Band
3:00 - Elmore County High School Jazz Band
3:30 - Montgomery Recreators
4:00 - Minor High School Jazz Band
4:30 - Tallassee High School Jazz Band
5:00 - Auburn University Jazz Ensemble
Admission is a donation to Southside Middle School. Concessions will be sold in the gymnasium lobby.
Judge Dale Segrest and The Tallassee Community Development Corporation are pre-selling their famous barbecue items, also. Make checks payable to the Tallassee CDC. A portion of the sales of these concessions will go to the Tallassee Music Department. You may purchase the tickets from Segrestlaw, Mr. Don Bryant Or Mr. Robby Glasscock (Ths), or Mr. Michael Bird (Sms). Boston butts-$30; brisket-$50; camp stew-$12; ribs-$25 for one rack, $45 for two, $20 each for three or more.
Tripp Storm and the Tallassee Farmers Market will be in action, also. They will be selling arts and crafts, as well as fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, throughout the Jazz Fest weekend near City Hall and Veterans Park in east Tallassee.
April is jazz education month in the United States. We look forward to celebrating it with you in Tallassee, the “Treasure on the Tallapoosa,” April 14 and 15!
Michael Bird
Tallassee City Schools
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