WSM and Springer Mountain Farms Chicken looking for jingle that rules the roost
650 AM WSM and Springer Mountain Farms Chicken have teamed up on a contest to find the best jingle for Springer Mountain Farms Chicken. Entries for the contest can be submitted at WSMonline.com between now and June 13th.
Judges will pick the top five jingles and the public will vote for the top prize with a winner announced on June 23rd.
The winning jingle writer will have plenty to crow about, including $1000 dollar cash prize, a years supply of Springer Mountain Farms Chicken, a season pass to “Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman presented by Springer Mountain Farms and a recording session at 650 AM WSM’s studio.
The winning composition will also be heard on 650 AM WSM as the official jingle for Springer Mountain Farms Chicken.
You can submit audio or video entries, either by postal mail or electronically.
More details can be found at: http://www.wsmonline.com/extra/extra08.shtml.
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The Time JumpersNashville, Tenn. — 650AM, WSM in Nashville, and its primo deejay Eddie Stubbs are holding a special contest for visitors of the radio station’s Web site, WSMOnline.com.
Web surfers will have the chance to win tickets to Stubb’s next show in his monthly “An Intimate Evening With …” series on March 6.
In the spotlight that night will be the Grammy-nominated The Time Jumpers, the 11-piece swing band that holds weekly show’s at Nashville’s famous Bluegrass Mecca, The Station Inn
The evening show takes place inside the newly expanded Museum Store at The Country Music Hall of Fame. Entries can be made at wsmonline.com/contests/contests1.shtml.
The Time Jumpers consists of some of Music City’s top-notch pickers and vocalists. Included are Kenny Sears (fiddle/vocal), Joe Spivey (fiddle), Aubrey Haynie (fiddle), Dennis Crouch (bass), Andy Reiss (guitar), Rick Vanaugh (drums), Jeff Taylor (accordion), Carolyn Martin (vocals), Dawn Sears (vocals), Paul Franklin (Steel Guitar) and “Ranger Doug” Green (rhythm guitarist/vocalist of “Riders in the Sky” fame).
John Hughey, a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame, had been a long-time member of the group until his unexpected death in November.
The band states its purpose on its Web site, www.thetimejumpers.com, “The Time Jumpers’ goal is to keep the spirit of Western swing and traditional country alive and well through the performance of timeless music – classic songs and brand new original works – imbued with our own unique creative energy.”
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