Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase
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The Songwriter Showcase is a nationally-recognized songwriter competition, open to anyone who writes and performs original music, and who is not currently signed to a major recording or publishing deal. Contestants are judged on the quality of the song’s composition, vocal delivery, and the overall performance. Past showcase finalists include Erica Wheeler, Don Conoscenti, Karen Pernick, Deb Talan, Dan Sheridan, Dee Carstensen, Mitch Barrett, Sarah Sample, Chuck E. Costa, 2009 winner Liz Longley, and many others.
2010 Showcase Winner
Congratulations to our 2010 Songwriter Showcase winner: Megan Burtt. Megan will be part of the main stage lineup for the 2011 Folks Festival. Here are the other top 5 finalists as chosen by our judges after their performances on the Folks Festival main stage on Friday, August 13.
- Megan Burtt — Denver, CO
- Paul Jacobsen — Salt Lake City, UT
- Margo Valiante — Austin, TX
- Grace Pettis — Austin, TX
- Ben Cameron — Nashville, TN
2010 Showcase Finalists
Once again, our judges were impressed and inspired by the consistently great songs submitted from around the world. After closely listening to nearly 600 entries, our panel of songwriting judges selected these 10 finalists to perform on the Folks Festival main stage on August 13.
- Megan Burtt — Denver, CO
- Ben Cameron — Nashville, TN
- Jen Cass — Bay City, MI
- Jeremy Dion — Boulder, CO
- Jessica Heine — Edmonton, Alberta
- Paul Jacobsen — Salt Lake City, UT
- Grace Pettis — Austin, TX
- Eric Shiveley — Alamosa, CO
- Margo Valiante — Austin, TX
- Maddy Wyatt — Brooklyn, NY
- 1st alternate: Boris McCutcheon — Ojo Sarco, NM
- 2nd alternate: Mai Bloomfield — Venice, CA
Honorable Mentions
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2010 Showcase Rules and Guidelines
- Sorry, we are no longer accepting entries in the 2010 Songwriter Showcase.
- The entrance fee is $10 per song. Contestants may submit up to two original songs.
- Songs could be submitted two ways:
- Submit online: contestants may submit electronically through SonicBids at www.sonicbids.com/rockymountainfolks10. Online submissions will cost $10/song payable by credit card. Limit 2 songs/person.
- Submit by snail mail: send us a CD (no cassette tapes, please) with the songs/tracks for consideration clearly specified. Please enclose checks for $10/song payable to Planet Bluegrass. Limit 2 songs per person. Please do not send any lead sheets, lyrics, publicity, bios, etc. Recordings will not be returned. Send your CD and entrance fee to:
Planet Bluegrass
PO Box 769
Lyons, CO 80540
Attn: Folks Showcase Contest
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Contestants cannot be signed to a major label or publishing deal. This competition is meant for emerging and independent performing songwriters.
2007 Showcase winner Sarah Sample - All tapes and CD’s must be postmarked or submitted by June 11, 2010 to be eligible.
- Ten finalists will be chosen for the Songwriter Showcase in Lyons. Notification will take place on July 7, 2010.
- Each finalist will receive the following:
- a complimentary three day pass to the Folks Festival that includes on-site camping for one
- an “in the round” performance slot in the Wildflower Pavilion during the festival
- Finalists will play 2 original songs on the Festival Main Stage.
- Recommended time limit is 5 minutes per song.
- Points will be deducted for significantly exceeding this limit.
- Acoustic instruments with pickups are permitted as well as EQ devices but no effects.
- Instruments allowed are those that can be carried out to the mics with the performer. A keyboard will be provided if necessary.
- No backup musicians allowed. This is a solo competition.
2010 Songwriter Showcase Schedule
- Entry Deadline: June 11th (postmarked), finalists will be notified by July 7th.
- Finals: Friday, August 13th, approx. 11:30 AM on the Festival Main Stage. Prizes are awarded immediately after the showcase.
