Author:
Lewis Eugene Smith (Regular country songs)
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Date Posted: 10:11:42 10/17/06 Tue
> You can check my Bio and Background and two samples of my songwriting on my web site, www.White River Records.com . I have four new songs I would like to send to for publishing and recording.
Thanks,
Lewis Smith
Area songwriters with dreams of the big time are
>being given a chance to further those dreams right
>here in Illinois. A group of professionals from the
>Nashville music industry will be travelling this year
>searching for fresh, new talent and are now accepting
>applications for a workshop to be held in Effingham,
>Illinois March 14 - 16. Fifteen writers who show
>exceptional talent will be chosen to spend the weekend
>getting to know and learning from these professionals.
>
> The group will include two of Nashville's most
>successful song publishers, Scott Gunter of Almo
>Irving Music and Chris Oglesby of BMG Publishing, who
>between them are responsible for getting hundreds of
>songs recorded by major label artists including hits
>like "This Kiss" and "The Good Stuff." They will be
>joined by Pat Rolfe, a member representative from
>ASCAP who has helped dozens of writers land full time
>jobs as songwriters.
>
> The workshop will be hosted by hit songwriter
>Barbara Cloyd who wrote "I Guess You Had to Be There"
>for Lorrie Morgan. Cloyd also books acts and hosts the
>open mic at the legendary songwriters' mecca The
>Bluebird Cafe where she has discovered and opened
>doors for several now-successful songwriters and
>artists.
>
> The workshop will begin on Friday evening with
>an informal get-together and song swap. Saturday will
>be spent listening to songs from each of the
>participants and discussing the craft and business of
>commercial songwriting. At the end of the day each
>writer will receive individual attention from one of
>the staff members. On Sunday morning writers will
>again present songs and the worshop will wrap up with
>a lunchtime question/answer session.
>
> The cost of the workshop is $165 which
>includes breakfast both days and lunch on Sunday. Some
>financial assistance is available. It will be hald at
>Days Inn, 1412 W. Fayette Ave in Effingham. Rooms are
>$45/night single, $51/night double. Writers may
>secure other lodging and those wishing to save money
>can be paired with a roommate upon request.
>
> To apply send 3 songs on CD or cassette with
>lyric sheets and a $10 non-refundable application fee
>to Barbara Cloyd's Songwriting Workshop, PO Box
>121497, Nashville, TN 37212. Applications must be
>received by Feb 10, 2003. All applicants will be sent
>a reply no later than Feb 14. For more information
>visit www.barbaracloyd.com or call 615-383-1461.
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