Posts Tagged ‘ Contest ’

Cherryholmes contest on Twitter

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
June 30, 2009

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Cherryholmes has joined in the fray that is tweeting and to spread the word they’re offering up a free CherryHolmes III CD and autographed photo to a few lucky followers on twitter.

According to a post on the groups’ MySpace Blog, the band is hoping to attract at least 300 new followers on the micro blogging service….

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Folk Alliance presents Mountain Stage NewSong Performing Songwriters Contest

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 18, 2008

Memphis, Tenn.– Now in its seventh year, the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest is one of the premier showcases for performing songwriters in North America. This year the Folk Alliance is highlighting its own 20th anniversary year by sponsoring this, and other events around North America, that foster and promote folk music. Chosen from hundreds [...]

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Virginia tabs Wayne Henderson as a tour attraction

Category: Festival News

By Dan Tackett
June 9, 2008

WIN a Wayne Henderson Guitar OR a Trip for Two to Virginia!

Grand Prize: a Wayne Henderson Crooked Road Series guitar, handcrafted by the master luthier himself!
Second Prize: A Crooked Road Series guitar created by Anderson-Strickland!
4 First Prizes: lodging, airfare, event tickets, a rental car and more for a Virginia Vacation Package!

To Enter just visit the [...]

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WSM and Springer Mountain Farms Chicken looking for jingle that rules the roost

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 15, 2008

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 [...]

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Illinois State Fair holding fiddle, banjo contests

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
August 9, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Fair’s annual fiddle and banjo contest will be held Saturday (Aug. 11) on the Springfield fairground’s Lincoln Stage. Both contests are split into three age divisions: junior for those 16 and younger; 17 to 59 years old; and a senior division for those 60 and older.
First-place prize money [...]

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