[OutVoice] Songwriting contest deadline is soon

[TsunamiInc at aol.com]

Entries are still being accepted for the Ninth Annual North Carolina 
Songwriter's Co-op Song Contest. The deadline is September 30th so don't wait! Any 
genre is acceptable and you don't have to be a resident of North Carolina. Send 
us two of your best songs along with our application and a small entry fee. You 
could win a share of $4000 in prizes including a duplication package from 
Oasis CD, a year’s membership from TAXI, strings from GHS, cash, future gigs, 
magazine subscriptions, memberships at SongU.com and Indie-Music.com, and more. 
New this year – enter on line with Sonic Bids. Details at 
www.ncsongwriters.org/contest.
 
Finalists must be available to perform at our finals concert on November 11 
at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC. Last year, our eight finalists performed for 
a full house.
 
This year’s judges include Joe Swank (Yep Roc Records, The Zen Pirates), Tess 
Mangum Ocaña (ArtsCenter booker), Janet Stolp (former winner), Grayson Currin 
(Music Editor, The Independent), plus more to be announced.
 
"Winning the NC Songwriter's Co-op Song Contest was a much needed affirmation 
at just the right time in my life. It was sort of like ammunition against all 
those people who said, 'Jeez, the music business is really tough, etc…'  I 
could say, 'Look what I did. The NC Songwriter's Co-op has chosen me as the best 
songwriter in a place full of great songwriters. People are talking about me, 
talking about my show. I can do this.' And I do. " - Jonathan Byrd, 2000 
winner
 
"The people of the North Carolina Songwriter’s Co-op were so welcoming and 
nice, it made the whole experience a lot of fun. “ – Sonya Lorelle, 2005 winner
 
A very special thanks to our fabulous sponsors: Oasis CD, TAXI, Indie-Music.co
m, www.SongU.com, The Music Loft, Sonic Bids, GigLight, Indie Bible, 
Intellitouch Tuners, Music Loft, Sonic Bids, Goldhat Music, The Independent, 
Nightsound Recording Studio, Tara Labs, Singer&Musician Magazine, Songwriter's Hook 
Book, SingOut!, Dirty Linen and GHS Strings.