take YOUR Songwriting to the next level drop by
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where you can:
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Get professional critiques and mentoring at SongU
Network with talented songwriters at SongU and
Plus you can TAKE a FREE songwriting course at
http://www.SongU.com/ifs

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Many artists say the INDIE BIBLE
is a wonderful tool for independent artists
drop by
http://www.indiebible.com/swb
to check it out

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sell downloads of your songs and other creations at:
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Dear IFS readers,

I hope this email finds you well.

My wife and I had a blast at the Grammy's (details below)
We hope to go back next year

you can hear one of my new songs at
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/srplayer.php?
type=hipriv&trackid=49288

Fri Feb 25 I receieved an ASCAP international performance statement
and they reported that

Zip Zero earned some money performances in Britain during
Jan 01 2006 - Jun 30 2006 and

Home Made of Stone earned
some money for performances in Belgium during
Jan 01 2005 - Dec 31 2005
some money for performances in Greece during
Sep 01 2005 - February 28 2006

it's nice to know that song performances are being reported
that's much better than those
"we regret to inform you that you had no performances reported
during the last reporting period"



this email arrived the other day
Mr. Rasmussen I just wanted to contact you and tell you I think you
have a magnificent gift of songwriting. My wife was at the GMA
conference in dallas this past week and she is being led to chase
her dreams. This leads me to the Christian Songwriters Network and
you. I was wondering how someone goes about singing one of your
songs on a cd. My wife and I are new to this so please forgive my
ignorance to how this works. Thank you in advance for your
assistance and time. The song we were taken with was "Even The
Stars" and we are going to be listening to many others on your
website but we have to upgrade internet services first. Hopefully
we will be talking further in the future.

David Grace

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Congratulations to Angela Hacker who won Nashville Star
Congratulations to her brother, Zak Hacker who got runner up.

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March Fourth is approaching and I share this each year.

March Fourth!
Written by Ande Rasmussen

We all love Christmas.
Halloween is scary sweet.
I'm thankful for Thanksgiving,
Boy how we eat.
Then there's our birthday,
which is really fun.
New Years Eve is festive
but we're a little tired come January One.

Easter is delightful!
Fourth of July fireworks are great!
Then there's St. Patrick's, Presidents, Valentines, Veterans, Labor,
Columbus, Flag, Fathers, Mothers, Martin Luther King, ...
How do we keep track of all these darn dates?

When I look at my one year calendar
March Fourth is my favorite day.
Nothing special happened in history.
It's just what that day has to say!

When you have problems,
March Forth!
When things don't work out,
March Forth!
When bad things happen,
March Forth!
When you lose,
March Forth!

When anything can happen
March Forth says it all.
If something does happen,
Get up, brush off, and March Forth,
Because we're all bound to fall.



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IFS readers
here's a few details about My 2007 Grammy Trip
by Ande Rasmussen

Friday
We arrived, went to Venice Beach, had lunch then drove up to Malibu.
Shirley wasn't feeling well so we headed back to the Hotel. We
stayed at the Sheraton on Hope Street, we stayed on the Lounge
level, they provided breakfast and happy hour each day.

Saturday
I met with Alan O'Day who wrote "Undercover Angel" and "Rock N Roll
Heaven."

Then attended a BMI songwriting workshop on Sunset
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534304
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534415

That evening we went to the Grammy Special Merit Awards Event,
special awards were given to Joan Baez, Booker T and the MG's, Maria
Callas, Ornette Coleman, The Doors, Grateful Dead, Bob Wills,
Estelle Axton, Cosimo Matassa, Stephen Sondheim David Smith, &
Yamaha. My friend Shirley is nuts about the Doors so I got her Robby
Krieger's autograph. Immediately after we attended the Nominee
Reception.


Sunday
Walked over from the Hotel to the event to attend the Pre Telecast
Awards, the girls didn't want to attend that part. I sat pretty
close to the front and Joe Satriani and Stevie Vai performed, later
Zuleka Rivera, the 2006 Miss Universe was one of the hosts. There
were 99 Grammy's awarded in that ceremony and I watched the first
58. Some of the recipeints weren't there to accept their Grammy but
I enjoyed hearing the acceptance speeches from those who were there.
Like when they announced Angelin Chang, in the Classical Solo
category she jumped to her feet, screamed WOW then gave a very
moving acceptance speech, she said. "What a great journey through a
wonderland of music, I urge us all to support music education. We
wouldn't be here but for our teachers." Angelin's mom and dad were
sitting in the audience. A little later the Hawaiian category was
announced and the largest group got up, each person gave a short
acceptance speech. At # 58 there was a break, Susan Tedeschi got up
and performed and my wife called so I met up with her, Tena, and
Shirley.

Beth and I walked the red carpet which was a tunnel of tents. We saw
ourselves on TV in the back ground on the Grammy Awards With Joan &
Melissa when their male correspondent was interviewing Omarossa. The
truth is the red carpet carpet was split in 2 sections, 1 for TV
cameras, media, celebrities and nominees and another for normal
people to walk with out all the fan fare,

Our seats were "stage right," in section 112 on the 8th row,
here's a seating chart, thought the stage was more upfront about 25
feet from the stage above the floor. (sections 113 - 118 were
backstage and blocked off.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/seatingchart/73985/2358
The stage was split in half so the crew could set up and tear down
while one act was performing. We could see things on our side very
well, but had a bad angle for the other side. The Police performed
on our side. Sitting on the floor near us on the floor was Reba,
Scarlett Johansen, Samuel L Jackson, Lionel, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Paris Hilton, guys from earthwind and fire, Smokey Robinson, couple
guys from the grateful dead, jackson brown. My friend shirley is
nuts about Jackson so I got his sig for her.

One of the interesting things, is that many of the celebrities came
and left and there were people who worked as seat fillers, there
were organizers who filed people in and out during the breaks, like
Paris Hilton showed up late for the show, she was only there for
about 2 songs and talked on her cell most of the time. I'll write
more later

We also attended the after party, Chaka Kahn and Kool and the Gang
Performed.


Monday
When I was in the airport waiting for my flight home. I saw Cowboy
Troy walking out of a store and I asked
"Are you Cowboy Troy?"

he said "yeah"

I told him I bought his "Hook "Em Horns" song
asked him when he graduated from UT

he said 1993

Then we talked for a few more minutes and I met his Tour manager.

My impression of him was he's a nice laid back humble person

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if you are an artist
consider setting up sites at
soundclick.com
broadjam.com
garageband.com
www.download.com
www.mp3unsigned.com
isound.com
starpulse.com
artistlaunch,com
mp3.com
audiostreet.com
sonicgarden.com
primetones/com
indiegroup.com
indiepodcasting.com
cduniverse.com
pumpaudio.com
musicforte.com
purevolume.com
collectedsounds.com

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DSA LYRIC CONTEST - Ongoing - Quarterly Deadlines - Next Deadline
March 13th


http://www.dallassongwriters.org/lyriccontest/

DSA 2007 Song Contest - Deadline June 30th

I Create Music ASCAP conference , submit your song for panel review,
deadline March 1.
http://www.magnetmail1.net/ls.cfm?
r=34523198&sid=1840478&m=263110&u=ASCAP&s=http://www.ascap.com/expo

Chris Austin Songwriting Contest - deadline March 4 www.sonicbids.com

Wildflower Festival Singer/Songwriter Contest -
Deadline April 1
http://www.wildflowerfestival.com/content/SingerSongwriter.html

BW Stevenson Song Contest - deadline April 10
http://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm



Durang Songwriters "Write With A Hit-Maker" Contest
www.durango-songwriters-expo.com/songwriting-contest.html
USA Songwriting Contest - Deadline May 31st www.songwriting.net


Ongoing Contests on Broadjam: www.broadjam.com
NorthXNortheast (June7-9) Showcase submissions www.sonicbids.com



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April 19-21 ASCAP "I CREATE MUSIC" EXPO, Los Angeles www.ASCAP.com

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March 9- 18 SXSW Music and Film Festival & Conference sxsw.com

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Texas State Arts Festival
Warm weather has begun to emerge, and that means it's festival time
in Austin! Be sure to check out the Texas State Arts Fesitval this
weekend.

Saturday, March 3
11:00 am to 10:00 pm

Sunday, March 4
11:00 am to 8:00 pm

Location: Downtown Austin at the intersection of Martin Luther King
Jr Blvd and Congress Avenue, in the shadow of the State Capitol
across from the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.

Admission is $4, 12 and under are free.

Happening on Texas Independence Day weekend, the fesitval will
celebrate the independent spirit of Texas with music, arts, and fun!

Robert Cray headlines the event on Sunday, and the festival also
features 28 bands on two stages including Brothers and Sisters,
Mother Truckers, IV Thieves, Idgy Vaughn, Boombox and more. For a
complete band line-up, please visit www.roadwayevents.com. (Scroll
down when you reach the page.)



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Marketing Thoughts By JPF Mentor and CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers

Your marketing should be an extension of your art, so here's a real-
world
example:

Back in 1997, when “The X Files” was still on the air, a friend
of mine who
called himself Captain T put out a record called US Aliens that was
all about
conspiracy theories, Area 51, alien cover-ups, and the Incredible
Hulk. It was
intentionally funny, but he would stay in character and play it
straight : a guy
who was trying to tell the world, through music, about the aliens and
conspiracies.

He wanted to send his album to college radio stations, but couldn't
afford to
hire a real radio promoter. When we decided to do it ourselves, I
was about to
do things in a very normal way, but I thought I should take my own
advice, and
make his marketing an extension of his art, his image, his message.

(Also, I was thinking about that kid in the college radio station
that gets 20
CDs a day, all exactly the same, in boring envelopes. I wanted to
make his
week.)

So - we bought 500 black envelopes, 500 sheets of brown oatmeal
paper, 500 alien
head stickers, and the best part : 500 huge stickers that said
“CONFIDENTIAL
MAIL - DO NOT OPEN FOR ANY REASON”.

We did a mail-merge to the 500 program directors at 500 college
radio stations,
so that each one got a personalized letter that said this:
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Dear __name__,

You don’t know me, but I live in the bushes behind your station.

I have been here for 12 years and your station has saved my life
many times
over.

The music that you play has kept me going through my darkest of days
and for
this I owe you everything.

In this spirit, I must tell you that a man named Captain T found me
in the
gutter yesterday, and he taught me about what is really going on
with the
government and what really happened down there in Area 51. This man
has a
message that you have to get out to the world, because people need
to know the
TRUTH!

Signed,

Man in the bushes, looking through your window right now
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We took each letter out to the backyard and literally rubbed it in
dirt,
crumpled it into a little tiny ball, then flattened it out a little
bit, put the
CD inside, sealed it into a black envelope, put the alien head
sticker on it,
covered it with the huge sticker that said “CONFIDENTIAL MAIL - DO
NOT OPEN
FOR ANY REASON”, and mailed them out to each station.

We laughed for hours while doing it.

Now, imagine you're that kid working at the radio station, getting
20 CDs a day
with normal boring packages, saying “Please play my record!”
Then you get
this scary black mess of a package that says “DO NOT OPEN”, and
when opened
is covered in dirt and says, “You don’t know me, but I live in
the bushes
behind your station.

375 of the radio stations played it.

Every now and then, my friend Captain T gets approached by someone
that used to
work at a college radio station back in 1997. They tell him they
still remember
it, because it was the coolest package they ever got.

Derek Sivers

About Derek:

JPF Mentor Derek Sivers is the founder of CD Baby (and Hostbaby.com)
but then
you already knew that right? = )
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ever heard of:
http://splicemusic.com

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Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
Have your songs heard by a panel of professional songwriters and
other music industry professionals from the Nashville Music
Community as well as earn the chance to perform at MerleFest, the
Americana music celebration, by entering the 15th annual Chris
Austin Songwriting Contest.

The Chair of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest is Jim Lauderdale.
Artists must submit songs in one of four categories � country,
bluegrass, gospel, and general. The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest
invites three finalists in each category to MerleFest for the finals
on April 27, 2007. The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest is open to
those whose primary source of income is not derived from songwriting
or publishing.

ALL SELECTED FINALIST ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
Lodging for 4 Nights at MerleFest
All Access MerleFest credentials for three
One box of D'Addario Strings
One-year subscription to Acoustic Guitar magazine

SELECTED FIRST PLACE ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
A performance on the Cabin Stage at MerleFest
An Epiphone Guitar from Gibson
A check for $300
An additional box of D'Addario Strings

SELECTED SECOND PLACE ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
A check for $250
A slot in the Songwriter's Coffeehouse at MerleFest

SELECTED THIRD PLACE ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
A check for $50
A slot in the Songwriter's Coffeehouse at MerleFest

A then unknown Gillian Welch was one of the selected artists for the
initial Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest in 1993.
Recent artists have included Tift Merritt, Michael Reno Harrell,
Adrienne Young, Martha Scanlan, David Via, and Johnny Williams.

Chris Austin Songwriting Contest sponsors are: Morgan Keegan,
Durham, NC. Thomas Fisher, First Vice-President; Fishman; Acoustic
Guitar; Epiphone by Gibson; D'Addario and Sonicbids. Chris Austin
Stage at MerleFest sponsored by ASCAP and No Depression.

Net proceeds from the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest go toward
Wilkes Community College projects including the Next Step campaign.

How:
It's simple, go to www.sonicbids.com/chrisaustinsongcontest - you'll
be able to create and submit your EPK in just minutes!

Deadline:
March 4, 2007

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SongU Successes

Contest/Award Winners, Finalists and Runner-Ups:
The following members received notices that they were runner-ups,
finalists and winners in various songwriting competitions in the
past few months:

Casey H. whose self-titled album, "Casey's Greatest Hits" received a
glowing review by Susan Frances in MusicDish Mag.
Germain B. who was artist of the month for January 2007 on
Songramp.com
Krystle Blue and MB whose song, "Crazy Save Me" hit the Top 10 on
Broadjam.com
Randy Klein whose album, "Piano Christmas!" was nominated for Best
Holiday Album by The New Age Reporter
Jack W. for runner up honors in The Song Of The Year contest for his
song, "If You Let Me"
Rick H. for runner up honors in The Song Of The Year contest for his
song, "Holy Holiday".
Debbie P. for finalist honors in The Song Of The Year contest for
her song, "I Can't See In The Dark"
Gene R. for finalist honors in The Song Of The Year contest for his
song, "If You Were Here"
Donna G. for finalist honors in The Song Of The Year contest for her
song, "Nothing At All"
Adrienne L. for finalist honors in The Song Of The Year contest for
her song, "Don't Mind Me"
Bobby D. whose song "Help Us Be More Like You" was the winner in The
Song Of The Year contest (Christian Category)
Skip W. whose song "The Old Brown Hat" was honorable mention in the
recent SongDoor competition
Mitch T. whose song "Rescue" was a finalist in the recent SongDoor
competition
Mitch T./Donna G. whose song "Family Tree" was a finalist in the
recent SongDoor competition
Mitch T./Donna G. whose song "That's Gonna Be Me" was a finalist in
the recent SongDoor competition
Dan R./John Wesley C. whose song, "I'll Tell God You Said Hi" was a
finalist in the recent SongDoor competition
Cindy H. whose song "One True Love" was a finalist in the recent
SongDoor competition
Skip W. whose song "Blues Lady" was a finalist in the recent
SongDoor competition
David K. whose song "Liquid Sunshine" was a finalist in the recent
SongDoor competition
Sean C. whose song, "Amazed" was the grand prize winner in the
SongDoor competition
Steve J. whose song, "Not My Son" was an honorable mention in the
International Narrative Song Contest (INSC)
Ed W. whose song, "Good Boots" is a finalist in the International
Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Kira W. whose song, "Caterpillar Caterpillar" is a finalist in the
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Mark K. whose song, "Start Now" won 2nd place in the Billboard
Songwriting Contest (country category)
Lisa F. whose song, "When He Comes Home To Her" won 1st place in the
Billboard Songwriting Contest (country category)
Sue F. whose song, "Walmart Woman" has advanced to Round One of the
CMT Music City Madness Contest
Lorna F. whose song, “Touch Me With Your Tenderness" grabbed song
of the year honors at the recent UK Country Radio Awards
Contracts, Cuts, Airplay and More:
The following member were offered song contracts, got cuts or
received airplay on their songs in the past few months:

Ronnie W. whose song, "The Sweater Song" is getting airplay on THE
INDY ROCK CONNECTION, which broadcasts on FM Stations and college
stations all over the US. This song is also receiving airplay on
NashvilleRadio.biz and the NOT JUST COUNTRY show airing Thursday
nights out of Nashville.
Stephen A. was logging regular radio play on NCM (205 stations
worldwide) for his songs, "Joy Of My Salvation" and "Cross Of Gold"
Mitch T. who has two songs on the Indie Heaven Charts, "December
Rain" and "Soli Deo Gloria"
Ray P. received a single song contract offer from Hot Seat Music
Jeff M. signed 3 songs with Outback Studio Publishing and has gotten
18 cuts with 8 independent artists
Vaughan D. who signed his song "Highway Miles" with Crucial
Music, "So Not Over You" with Aristomedia Group
Rhonda E. whose received a contract for her song, "23 Shades" which
is going to be used in an upcoming documentary about adoption
Jack W. who signed a single song agreement for his song, "I Promise
You"
Ray P. whose songs, "Ying Yang Thing" and "She Wrote That In Blue"
were signed by Sunset Ranch Music
Ronnie W. whose song, "The Lost Girls Of Sudan" is being shopped by
Karmel Productions for movie placement
Mitch T./Donna G. whose song, "My Family Tree" is on hold for Lloyd
Knight
Juan A./Scott J. whose song, "I Got The Green Light" is on hold for
Lloyd Knight
Mitch T./Scott H. whose song, "Oorah, Up" is on hold for Troy Wykle
Jim S/Mitch T. whose song, "Can You See Him" was recorded on a
compilation CD to raise money for a Pittsburgh homeless shelter
Marc K. whose song, "I Can Break My Own Heart" was recorded by Taryn
Cross
Jim S. whose had 3 songs cut: "You Must Be Crazy" has been cut by
The New Grass Review; "The Empty Chair" by Steve Wade and "Just A
Song" by Troy Wykle. Jim also has a hold with Troy Wykle for another
of his songs, "This Red Neck of the Woods"
Gene R. whose song, "Show Me The Way" is in the soundtrack for the
upcoming indie Christian film to be released in the fall
Gene R. who got his first cut with a Southern Gospel label,
Frostbyte in Nashville
Sue F. whose comedy album broke the Top 10 on Billboard Records
Comedy Chart
Spin N' Pitch Connections:
The following member either received notes that artists were
interested in their songs or contract offers through SongU.com Spin
N' Pitch in the past two months:
#64 -The Slideshow Company expressed interest in signing 7 member
songs.

Chris Y./Rhonda E. "Perfect Fit"
Jimbeau W. "Angels Carried Me "
Anthony C. "Friday Night"
Donna G. "First One To Last"
Tammy B. "I Have This Dream"
Mitch T. "Promise To Forever"
Mitch T. "You've Got A Way"
#259 -Country/Bluegrass FEMALE & MALE lead singers. This established
independent newgrass group is looking for country, country pop,
gospel. UPTEMPOS preferred. The following members received notes of
interest in their song from this guest.
John T. "Heaven's Gone Country"
Matt D. "Denver v2"
Lisa M. "Little Big Man"
Perry D. "I Count My Blessings"
James S. "Moonbathing"
Marc K. "Kissing In The Rain"
Paul M. "I'm All Yours"
Everett A. "My Tennessee Treasure"
Mitch T. "My Family Tree"
Mitch T. "Less In Life"
#265 -Country. Pitch to Publisher. Nashville Music Publisher with
world wide contacts is looking for great FEMALE UPTEMPO's expressed
interest in signing 6 member songs.
Shelley J. "Forever Never Looked So Good"
Elizabeth M. "Y CHROMOSOME"
Joe L. "94 Dodge, Interstate 80"
Donna G. "I Won't Think About You"
Matt D. "Love'll Do That"
William F. "Dreams"
#266 - Successful LA-based Film/TV Music Publisher expressed
interest in signing 7 member songs. .
Ken J. "TV-sampler"
Vaughan D. "Highway Miles"
Gene R. "If You Were Here (Duet)"
Rebecca P. "Mississippi"
Stuart R. "Schadenfreude"
Shelley J. "Extreme Overkill"
Bob W. "Life's Full Of Surprises"
#273 -Pop, Pop/Rock, Pop/R&B, Dance. Pitch to Publisher. Nashville-
based Music Publisher with world wide contacts is looking for great
pop songs to sign and pitch expressed interest in signing 3 member
songs.
Vaughan D. "Every Sky I Fly Is Blue"
Lorna F. "Don't Let Go"
Dempsey W. "Ripple Free"
#274 -Country. MALE. Major-label international artist recording a
country album. Needs a HIT single a la Steve Holy, Joe Nichols,
Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney. Send your BEST male country songs,
professionally demoed only. The following members received notes of
interest in their song from this guest.
Vaughan D. "I Sing For You"
James S. "Moonbathing"
Anthony C. "Friday Night"
Paul M. "THIS LOVE CAN TAKE A PUNCH"
Stuart R "Knee Deep in Clover"
Lisa M. "Don't Turn Off The Light"
Mitch T. "My Family Tree"
Mitch T. "Sunset Dream"
Michael T. "One Door Closes, One Door Opens*"
Anni L. "Hard To Find"
Rebecca H. "NEW ORLEANS"
Rebecca H. "LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR"
Matt D. "Denver v2"
Matt D. "Selective Memory"
Ed B. "Life comes at you fast"
John D. "Flirting In A Foreign Language"
John D. "All Of My Love"
On a related note, I would like to add the following congrats:

Joe L. whose song, "First Last Kiss" was pitched on a CD by our
Street Team representative to Donny Kees who is a hit writer and
currently manager of recording artist, Andy Griggs. Donny Kees fell
in love with it and is playing it for Andy Griggs and his producer
Frank Myers.
Johnny A. whose lyric, "All Too Clear" caught the eyes of Coach
#1666 who proceeded to set them up with hit songwriter, Tony
Haseldon to write the music. The song was demoed last week and
signed by a publisher this week.

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Band Website alissamoreno.com
Band Members Alissa Moreno, whose music has been featured on MTV hit
shows including, LAGUNA BEACH and THE HILLS, is an acclaimed
singer/songwriter. In addition to co-writing and singing the theme
of the ABC show HOPE AND FAITH (second season), her songs have
appeared in films such as Quentin Tarantino's DALTRY CALHOUN
(Miramax), UNDISCOVERED (Lions Gate Films), and the Slamdance
Feature Film MALL COP and television shows including WONDERFALLS
(FOX), THE DRIVE (CMT), HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS), GUIDING LIGHT
and a variety of other projects.

Alissa is a renowned piano and vocal talent, having worked on the
set of HOLLYWOODLAND (Focus Features 2006) as vocal coach to BEN
AFFLECK. She also is an actress, appearing in commercials, indie
films, and creating and starring in Los Angeles Independent Film
Festival short film SUPERCHICKS. She currently lives in Los Angeles,
and performs regularly at some of LA's hottest clubs: House of
Blues, Knitting Factory, The Viper Room, and The Hotel Cafe.

Alissa has collaborated with noteworthy music industry veterans
including
songwriter/producer
JAMIE HOUSTON (Kid Rock, Macy Gray, Santana, Bo Bice)
composer JOHN SWIHART (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE)
JEFFREY STEELE (Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill)
BEN MARGULIES (Mariah Carey)
DAVID BAERWALD (Sheryl Crow, Jewel) and
TONY SCALZO (Fastball)

LIVE BAND: Dave Johnstone (The Dan Band), Marc Strommer (The Dan
Band), Einar Peterson (The Dan Band),



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Friday I got a copy of LA Weekly and noticed the following event at
the KeyClub, so I decided to go:
http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/534304
http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/3618

February 10, 2007

BMI "How I Wrote That Song" Panel: Los Angeles

BMI and the Los Angeles Times present "How I Wrote That Song," a
panel discussion with some of music's most successful songwriters.
The panel will be held at 2 p.m. at the Key Club (9039 Sunset Blvd.)
in celebration of Grammy Week. Tickets are $10 and are on sale now
through Ticketmaster at www.keyclub.com, or at the Key Club box
office.

Scheduled to participate are top BMI songwriting talents including
John Legend (JUST ADDED!!),
Cee-Lo (Gnarls Barkley),
Dallas Austin,
Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy),
Sean Garrett,
Kara DioGuardi,
Butch Walker and
Jeffrey Steele, who will join panel moderators Los Angeles Times
music critic
Ann Powers and Atlanta Writer/Publisher Relations VP
Catherine Brewton.
Attendees can expect an inside look at the songwriting process,
featuring performances of hit songs by each panelist and a Q&A
session on the business of songwriting and music.

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When I arrived at 1:00 I was informed that the event was sold out
and if I hadn't ordered a ticket I wasn't getting in. I noticed
there was a media table so I went and talked to them. I told them I
was the editor and publisher of songwriterblog.com
but I didn't have a business card so they wouldn't let me in, I was
nice, polite, they said I could wait and maybe get in.

SO I waited, when it got to 2 I noticed a fellow with a media pass
was leaving to I walked beside him, asked if he was done with his
pass, he gave it to me and I got in.

Once in the club was dark, I got situated and workshop began. The
format was, they'd introduce the writer, then either play a song or
the writer performed live, then the writer talked about writing
their song. later they had a Q&A

The event began with BMI's president. Writers in the panel were
(DA) Dallas Austin,
(KD) Kara Dioguardi
(PS) Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy
(SG) Shawn Garrett,
(BW) Butch Walker,
(JS) Jeffery Steele, and
(JL) John Legend.

DA
played a recording of Unpretty by TLC
DA said he read a book of poetry by, TBoz and she wrote it in her
poetry so he decided to make it into a song.
It meant something to her it might mean something to others.

KD
sang Ain't no Other Man"
she held the lyrics in her hand, claiming to have a memory like a
sive. She wore a short black dress, fish net hose, and cowboy boots.
she helps bring out people's stories
she relates to them on a human level
finds out what's going on in their lives
they talk about it
wants to come froma place of honesty
find the story
there needs to be a point of truth
she worked at bill board
a moderator asked her what do media writers get wrong about
songwriters

Should I finish my notes on this?

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ASK ANDE

Ande, I have a question? Do you know how royalties work as far as
internet download sites like iTunes go? Is there a separate license
I would have to get? or is it all fielded through ASCAP and BMI?

Ande's Answer

you asked
Do you know how royalties work as far as internet download sites
like iTunes go?
>>> I'm assuming you're asking this as an artist who's recorded
writers songs and now you've placed them on itunes and a few have
been down loaded
if you are on CDbaby's program
they get 70 cents from itunes
they keep 9 cents and pay the artist 61 cents
the payments that need to be made from the remaining 61 cents are
1) to the writers of the song, the creators of the song
2) to the artist and
3) to label / owners of the master sound recording

Is there a seperate license I would have to get?
>>> it should just be covered in the mech license

is it all fielded through ASCAP and BMI?
>>> no ASCAP and BMI just cover performances of the song on the
radio, TV cable and at venues


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http://www.openlabs.com

WINTER NAMM 2007 - BOOTH 6015
OPEN LABS® MIKO™ AND NEKO® INSTRUMENTS MAKE SUPER BOWL DEBUT
WITH PRINCE; FIRST COMPUTER KEYBOARD PLAYED ON TELEVISION'S BIGGEST
EVENT
Austin, TX January 31, 2007 --

Prince NPG Keyboardists Morris Hayes and Renato Neto to Play the
Open Labs® Gen3 MiKo™ and NeKo® During Pepsi Super Bowl XLI
Halftime Performance; First Windows®-Based Keyboard Workstation is
First Musical Instrument to Use Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors

AUSTIN, TX -- Open Labs®, Inc the leading designer and developer of
computer-based music production solutions, today announced that the
company's award-winning NeKo® and MiKo™ keyboard workstations
will be played during Prince's performance on the Pepsi® Super Bowl
XLI halftime show on Sunday, February 4th, at Dolphin Stadium in
Miami. The event marks the first time that a computer keyboard
instrument has been played live at the Super Bowl. CBS will
broadcast Super Bowl XLI starting at 6:25 pm EST.

Morris Hayes and Renato Neto, the renowned groove-funk keyboardists
with Prince's New Power Generation, or NPG, band, will play the new
Open Labs® Gen3 MiKo and NeKo® during the halftime performance.
Introduced earlier this month at the Winter NAMM conference in
Anaheim, California, the Gen3 MiKo and NeKo® are the latest
incarnations of the award-winning product line that Open Labs®
originally introduced in 2004. The Open Labs® Gen3 MiKo and NeKo®
represent the first line of keyboard workstations to incorporate a
Windows® PC-based architecture and are now the first musical
instruments to use Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, offering
processing speeds up to 70% faster than Gen 2 models.

"Prince is one of the most technically demanding artists working
today, and the Super Bowl is one of the largest telecasts in the
world, so we are delighted to have such a grand stage on which to
debut the Gen3 MiKo and NeKo® instruments," said Victor Wong,
chairman of Open Labs®. "We have essentially redesigned our
products to create a powerful musical experience that is only
limited by the user's imagination."

"The Core 2 Duo processor line enables faster real-time operations,
and we can't think of a more demanding real-time situation than live
musical performance. The Open Labs® team provides a great example
of the innovation that is being brought to music creation," said
Diane Bryant, vice president in the Digital Enterprise Group, Intel
(Nasdaq: INTC). "We believe that the convergence of the PC
workstation and the music synthesizer keyboard will support
creativity for new generations of composers and performers."

"The power and creativity embodied by Open Labs® is well-
represented by the renowned artists who use these platforms, and we
are pleased to see that the Microsoft platform has helped enable
these developments," said Liron Shaked, director of the Worldwide
Consumer ISV Group at Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT). "These
innovations, in combination with the cutting-edge enhancements in
Windows Vista, will serve to dramatically expand the creative
possibilities for today's digital artists."

"The combination of Intel's latest processors and our future
migration to Windows Vista ensure that Open Labs® instruments
continue to offer musicians and producers sustainable world-class
performance without peer," continued Wong.

The Open Labs® MiKo and NeKo® Gen3 keyboards are the first
portable digital music and internet media creation systems that
combine the power of Windows PC architecture, a large-format
touchscreen interface, and internet connectivity in a compact, user-
friendly instrument.

The Gen3 series enable users to record up to 140 tracks of 24-bit
audio; play up to 500-note polyphony, and support up to 300 plug-ins
in a single instrument.

The Gen 3 MiKo and NeKo® feature Open Labs® suite of software
applications - Karsyn™, mFusion™, and the Open Labs®
Navigator™ - which are a breakthrough set of technologies that
allow users to control different musical keyboard devices and
software packages through a single interface. Together, they create
a clean, efficient environment for creation and performance. Instead
of a complicated general-purpose computing environment, the 15-inch
touchscreen interface presents a streamlined user experience ideally
suited for efficiency in the studio, and clarity and speed on stage.

"The Open Labs® MiKo and NeKo® provide me with the power of a
recording studio in a single piece of equipment, and this greatly
expands my musical canvas" said Hayes. "I have been a staunch
supporter of Open Labs® equipment from day one, because it is
rugged, portable, and ultra-powerful, and it represents the ultimate
state-of-the-art in music technology."

The Super Bowl is annually the nation's highest-rated TV program.
More than 141 million viewers watched last year's game in the U.S.
Super Bowl XLI will be broadcast to a potential worldwide audience
of 1 billion in more than 230 countries and territories.

For more information, visit the Web site at www.openLabs.com

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SSS singer searching for Songs

Hey everyone!

This spring I am working on my first cd and I am having a hell of a
time picking out songs. So, I am looking for two things

1. Original songs that have a jazz or theatre style/feel to them

2. New arrangements of old theatre/jazz songs that give them a new
feel. (A good example of this, and a song I might use is the
arrangement of "Being Alive" that Barbra Streisand sang)


If you haven't heard me, please visit my website at
http://www.alisonnolan.com. A good song to listen to would be the
live version of "Stormy Weather", "I Dreamed A Dream" or "I'll Be
Seeing You". All good examples of what I've got.

I currently have one or two songs that I'd like to do for sure and
I'm going to need many more. So, I'll be filtering through a lot of
stuff. If you have something you think I might be interested in,
please post here or send me an e-mail.
_________________________
http://www.alisonnolan.com

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more songU success
SongU.com Members Rock The Start Of 2007!
I think I mentioned in my state-of-the-site address last week that
we had several members who received recently received notes of
interest in their songs. January was a super month around SongU.com
for our members as far as Spin N' Pitch goes. All in all over 22
SongU.com member songs were picked up in January by our guests! So a
round of applause to the following members and congrats to everyone
for starting the New Year with a bang (apologies in advance for
anyone I'm leaving out, including co-writers who might be SU
members).

#64 -The Slideshow Company expressed interest in signing 2 member
songs.
Jimbeau Walsh "Angels Carried Me "
Anthony Campbell "Friday Night"
#259 -Country/Bluegrass FEMALE & MALE lead singers. This established
independent newgrass group expressed interest in 10 member songs for
consideration on their upcoming double-album project. Our guest
wrote, ""I would like to thank all the members of SongU.com for the
beautiful songs I listened to....I think [our artist] might be
interested in these songs."
Perry Dusch "I Count My Blessings"
James Smith "Moonbathing"
Marc Kuchner "Kissing In The Rain"
PAUL MILLER "I'M ALL YOURS"
Everett Adams "My Tennessee Treasure"
Mitch Townley "My Family Tree"
Mitch Townley "Less In Life"
John Tolley "Heaven's Gone Country"
Matt Dorman "Denver v2"
Lisa Medill "Little Big Man"
#265 -Country. Pitch to Publisher. Nashville Music Publisher
expressed interest in 4 member songs.
Joe Lickteig "94 Dodge, Interstate 80"
Donna Galbraith "I Won't Think About You"
Elizabeth Milcarek "Y CHROMOSOME - VERSION 2"
Matt Dorman "Love'll Do That"
#266 -Connections: Film/TV music publisher, Skip Adams in Los
Angeles expressed interest in 6 member songs and asked us to extend
the listing period so he can hear more of our member’s songs. An
added thank you to Jai Josefs for hooking us up and introducing us
to Skip.
Vaughan Daniel "Highway Miles"
Gene Reynolds "If You Were Here (Duet)"
Rebecca Peaden "Mississippi"
Writer Y "Schadenfreude"
Shelley Jacobson "Extreme Overkill"
Ken Joniec "TV-sampler"
#262 -Street Pitch. Country. Major-label FEMALE. This is a new
artist, 25 years old, looking for melodic, rangy, songs with tempo
and energy. NO BALLADS! It should be straight ahead country with a
positive message such as hope, resilience, strength, music heals.
This artist is Native American grew up and was raised on a
reservation listening to Loretta Lynn. Repeat - No ballads. The
following members had their songs forwarded for this pitch.
Cheryl Ashton "What Is and What Should Be"
Matt Dorman "Love'll Do That"
Marc Kuchner "Start Now"
Jeff Moxcey "Love Is A Rollercoaster"
William Flowerree "Dreams"
Kent Forward "Living Life Looking Forward"
#263 -Street Pitch. Country. Major-label FEMALE. Looking for
breakout hits ala LeeAnn Womack or traditional Patti Loveless - also
should have ATTITUDE. All tempos accepted. The following members had
their songs forwarded for this pitch.
Lorna Flowers "Don't Even Think About It"
James Smith "One Too Many"
Tim Wheeler "Can You Hear Me Now?"
Julie Durden "Three Wishes Left"
#264 -Street Pitch. Country. Major-label MALE. Established 34-year
old on a new label (divorced, re-married, no kids). Looking for the
musical style of early Montgomery Gentry, but a softer edge to
lyric. Needs radio hits. The following members had their songs
forwarded for this pitch.
Tom Bohn "I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY"
James Smith "Just A Song"
Lorna Flowers "Like I Know The Rain (male vox)"
Bill Osofsky "When Good Men Disagree"
Gene Reynolds "Knocked Me Dead"
Joe Lickteig "First Last Kiss"
Edmond Ramsey "BEER BUDDIES

When are you going to join so you can pitch your songs?
http://www.SongU.com/ifs

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do you have a cyber tip jar on your site

Some things I've discovered:

- tip jars seem to work best when they're located on the left or
top-center of a page

- they work even better if they're a graphic instead of a button or
a text link.

--
Scott Andrew
Lo-fi acoustic pop superhero!
http://www.scottandrew.com
scott@...

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note from an IFS reader

Hi Ande,

I saw your list of "Ande's lyric writing tips" in the latest IFS. I
am the NSAI Coordinator here in New Jersey, and would love to share
it with our group. I would like your permission to do so.

Write on!

Arlon


http://www.arlonbennett.com/
www.sonicbids.com/ArlonBennett
www.MySpace.com/Arlon
Co-coordinator, Princeton NSAI

Write On,

Ande Rasmussen

Does anyone ever read IFS to the very end?
If you did you'd find out about:
http://www.kerrville-music.com/newfolk.htm

History of the New Folk Competition

Part 1 - The Birth of New Folk by Rod Kennedy

Kerrville New Folk Archives

courtesy of www.happenstance-music.com

NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2007 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK
CONTEST FOR EMERGING SONGWRITERS!

scroll down for contest guidelines

We will accept the first 800 entries received between December 1,
2006 and

March 15, 2007.
Notification of Finalist will be on or about
April 15, 2007

The number of entries received as of 2/16/07 is 400

we'll update again when we reach 500 entries



ENTER NEW FOLK IN ONE OF TWO WAYS

ENTER BY MAIL
press here to print application (letter size - pdf)
ENTER USING


Sonicbids is offering a special 6 month membership package to those
entering New Folk. Create a Sonicbids EPK (Electronic Press Kit) in
as little as 20 minutes and save time and money by emailing it to
anyone and anywhere.


Please make sure to carefully read and understand the guidelines
listed below before entering!






The 2007 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK COMPETITION will be held
during the 36th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival on Saturday and
Sunday, May 26 & 27, 2007. Out of 800 entries, thirty-two writer-
performers will be invited to share their original songs. Six NEW
FOLK WINNERS will be selected from the thirty-two and will return on
Sunday, June 3 to perform 20 minutes of their original songs and
receive a $250 Award from the Texas Folk Music Foundation, plus $150
from Vic and Reba Heyman and $50 from the Jim Ross Memorial Fund.
They will also win a year's subscription or renewal to Performing
Songwriter Magazine. Other prizes may be added at a later date.
All of these concerts will be staged at the Threadgill Theater in
the Quiet Valley Ranch campgrounds, 9 miles south of the city of
Kerrville on TX Hwy 16.

Established at the suggestion of Peter Yarrow in 1972, these annual
concerts are one of the high points of the Festival and for
songwriters from all across the country. The Judges selecting the
six Award Winners for 2007 will be announced shortly.

Here are the official 2007 guidelines:

1. All writer-performers are invited to send the Kerrville
Folk Festival two original songs only, on one rewound cassette
(without box) or one home-burned CD (we strongly prefer MP3 file
format but will accept WAV files). Pre-recorded songs must comply
with requirements set forth in Guideline 2. If you send a cassette,
both songs should be on the same side. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER
SONGWRITER PLEASE.

2. ONLY SONGS WRITTEN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 MAY BE
SUBMITTED. It does not matter if the songs have been published
and/or recorded, provided they were completed in their current form
after Jan. 1, 2005. They can be a "live", studio, or garage
recordings. The songs may be performed by the writer alone or by a
group which must include the writer or writers. Both songs together
should not exceed 8 minutes (due to performance time limits during
New Folk concerts).

3. Do not send any lead sheets, lyrics, publicity, bios,
etc. Your submission package should include ONLY your tape/CD, your
contact information sheet, and your $20 entry fee (check or money
order please). Please be sure to use sufficient padding to protect
your tape/CD in transit.

4. If you are selected as a finalist, you will perform the
two songs you submitted at one of the May 26 or May 27 concerts.

5. The writer(s) retain all rights to the songs.

6. New Folk Finalists may not appear with a billed
performer on any Kerrville stage during the 2007 Festival prior to
the announcement of the winners on Sunday, May 27. Doing so will
result in disqualification.

7. Anyone may enter except those billed as stage performers
in 2007 or those who have been selected as a New Folk Finalist for
both of the past two consecutive years, 2005 & 2006.

8. Of the 32 finalists, 16 will perform at the festival
each day, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 & 27 to provide the judges
with an opportunity to select the six Award Winners who will perform
at the New Folk Winners Concert on Sun, June 3. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER
IF YOU CANNOT FULFILL ALL THREE CONCERT OPPORTUNITIES!

9. The CD/cassette label should be left blank! As this is
a "blind" listening, no information should be on the disc or tape
itself. Please print a copy of and complete the New Folk
Application or, on an accompanying letter size sheet of paper put
the songwriter's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address so
you can be notified. Also put the titles of the songs you submitted
and the file format used (MP3, WAV, etc). Please print or type
clearly!

10. All entries must be accompanied by a $20 entry fee. Checks
and money orders should be payable to the Texas Folk Music
Foundation. If sending by U.S. Mail, send to New Folk, P.O.Box
291466 , Kerrville , TX 78029 . If using another shipping service
(UPS, FedEx, etc.), send to New Folk, 3876 Medina Hwy. ,
Kerrville , TX 78028 . Submission Deadline: Only the first 800
entries received between December 1, 2006 and midnight, MARCH 15,
2007, will be accepted. Entries received after the deadline (or
after we get 800) will be refused at the post office and will be
returned to you unopened. Throughout the entry period, we will post
the number of entries we have received to date on our website at
www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com/newfolk.htm. You may also submit on-
line using Sonicbids. Visit our website for details.

11. If you choose to have your tape/CD returned to you, they
will be mailed on or about April 15th with the list of finalists.
Note: If you want your tape/CD to be returned to you, provide us
with a self addressed mailer (Size "0", padded) with proper postage.
Otherwise your tape/CD will be disposed of and you will be notified
by e-mail of the finalists.

12. In addition to the 32 finalists, up to 10 regional writers
may be selected to perform one of their songs at the Ballad Tree (3-
5 p.m.) May 26 or 27. Those selected for the Ballad Tree will
receive one, single-day pass to the Festival for that day only.

13. Scholarships for $90 of the $180 tuition to the May 29 �
May 31 Songwriters School or Roots/Blues Guitar Workshop are
available for as many as ten of the 32 finalists and are awarded on
a first �come basis to those paying the balance of $90 to the Texas
Folk Music Foundation prior to May 23, 2007.

14. The 32 Finalists will receive five-day passes for you and
one guest* for May 24 - 28; those accepting scholarships to one of
the workshops will receive additional passes for May 29 � 31; the
six Award Winners will receive passes through June 3; those selected
for the Ballad Tree will receive a single one-day pass. *Unless
designated as your "guest", any other performers appearing with you
must purchase a ticket to be admitted. All cars in the campground
pay $20 per day, parking is $3 per day in the parking meadow.
Transportation to and from the Quiet Valley Ranch and lodging is not
provided.

15. Any rules that are misprinted or printed incomplete in
other publications are not official and we take no responsibility
for any disqualification resulting from not following the complete
instructions listed above.



Folk Festival dates are May 24 - June 10, 2007 (18 days). If you
have questions, contact us at (830) 257-3600 or email info@kerrville-
music.com . You will be notified via E-MAIL of the finalists on or
around April 15th.













2006 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK WINNERS

Congratulations to the following six New Folk Winners. These
songwriters were among 32 finalists who performed during the 2006
Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Concerts on May 27 & 28 (listed
below). New Folk Winners receive a cash honorarium from the Texas
Folk Music Foundation, Vic & Reba Heyman, and the Jim Ross Memorial
Fund. Other prizes were provided by Performing Songwriter Magazine,
Elixir Guitar Strings, Kyser Capos, and Intellitouch tuners from On-
Board Research.

Come see these future stars at the Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk
Winners Concert at noon on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Kerrville
Folk Festival.

Antje Duvekot (Somerville MD)

Jud Caswell (Brunswick ME)

Gordy Quist (Austin TX)

KJ Denhart (Ossining NY)

Diana Jones (Nashville TN)

Andrew Smith (Kelowna BC Canada)



2006 New Folk Award Winners (left to right) - Diana Jones, KJ
Denhart, Andrew Smith, Antje Devekot, Dalis Allen (KFF Producer),
Jud Caswell, Gordy Quist. Photo by Jim Dirden





2006 GRASSY HILL KERRVILLE NEW FOLK FINALISTS



Congratulations to the following New Folk Finalists for 2006. These
songwriters were chosen from 800 outstanding submissions we received
from around the world. Sixteen will play the two songs they
submitted on Saturday, May 27 and sixteen on Sunday, May 28 during
the New Folk Concerts. This is the 35th year for New Folk and is
always one of the highlights of the Kerrville Folk Festival. Here's
the list of finalists and the date they are scheduled to play:



Saturday, May 27 (noon to 3 p.m.) Threadgill Theater

in order of appearance



Robert Tubb/String Gravy (Glendale AZ)

Jan Smith (North Garden VA)

Zane Williams (Nashville TN)

Antje Duvekot (Somerville MA)

Lisa Richards (Austin TX)

Tom Neilson (Montague MA)

Lisa Rogers (Austin TX)

Jaime Michaels (Santa Fe NM)

Dave Potts (Auburn AL)

Lis Harvey (Davis CA)

Dave Pahanish (California PA)

Liz Carlisle (Cambridge MA)

Joe Truman (Nashville TN)

Amy Speace (New York NY)

KC Clifford (Oklahoma City OK)

Kendall James (Houlton ME)



Sunday, May 28 (noon to 3 p.m.) Threadgill Theater

in order of appearance



Charlotte Kendrick (Pawling NY)

Jason Spooner (Portland ME)

Morgan Bracy (Antioch TN)

Michael Tiernan (Del Mar CA)

Marilyn Rucker (Austin TX)

Jud Caswell (Brunswick ME)

Gretchen Witt (Brooklyn NY)

Gordy Quist (Austin TX)

KJ Denhert (Ossining NY)

Alastair Moock (Medford MA)

Susan Clark / The Buckerettes (Cedar Crest NM)

Tom Mowrey (Sykesville PA)

Jay Mankita (Amherst MA)

Diana Jones (Nashville TN)

Andrew Smith (Kelowna BC Canada)

Sonia Lee (Nashville TN)



From the May 27 and May 28 performances, the SIX 2006 Grassy Hill
Kerrville New Folk Winners will be selected by judges Jimmy LaFave,
Pat Pattison, and SONiA and will be announced on Sunday, May 28
during the evening concert. These six winners will be invited to
return the following weekend to perform at the Grassy Hill Kerrville
New Folk Winners concert on Sunday, June 4.



2006 Regional New Folk Ballad Tree Performers

In addition to the above finalists, we selected regional performers
to appear at the BALLAD TREE to sing one of their songs.



Thursday, May 25 (host: Brian Cutean) � Lisa Markley (Dallas TX),
Johann Wagner (Denton TX), Jimmy Joe Natoli (Austin TX), Jason Weems
(Austin TX), Jay Sims (Kerrville TX)


Friday, May 26 (host: Annie Wenz)� Sydney Price (Dallas TX), Kristen
Larranaga & Cathryn Burton (Kerrville TX), Eddie Elliott (Irving
TX), Jason Eady (Ft Worth TX), Daniel Makins (Austin TX)