Garland Jeffreys & Vertical Horizon’s Keith Kane To Perform at SongCircle’s 5th Annual “Songwriters Contest” Live Finals 11/18

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From the press release:

New York, October 7, 2010 – Prolific singer/songwriter and native New Yorker Garland Jeffreys and 2009 New York Songwriters Circle Grand Prize Winner Reed Waddle will both be taking to the stage at the City Winery (155 Varick St) on November 18th when the SongCircle kicks off its fifth annual live “Songwriters Contest” finals (formerly The New York Songwriters’ Circle www.songcirclemusic.com). Vertical Horizon co-founder Keith Kane and 2008 Grand Prize Winner Mieka Pauley will book end the performances the following night at the City Winery when the SongCircle and its esteemed panel of judges makes their final decision on who the 2010 SongCircle “Songwriters Contest” Grand Prize winner will be from a field of 12 finalists. Tickets for both shows can be purchased online at http://www.fanfueled.com/events/71-5th-annual-songwriters-contest-live-finals-at-the-city-winery or at the door on the 18th or the 19th for $20. For additional details on the SongCircle’s fifth annual “Songwriters Contest” click on the following link http://www.songcirclemusic.com/#/overview/

The SongCircle’s contest, a hotbed for discovering aspiring songwriters and artists, has helped launch the careers of previous grand prize winners Kate Voegele (Interscope), Company Of Thieves (Wind-Up/Sony), Mieka Pauley, and Reed Waddle.

In 2010, contestants will compete for over $25,000 in cash and prizes for the best original songs which includes a recording, publishing and full label services joint venture agreement with SongCircle Music distributed by EMI, cash awards up to $10,000, a chance to perform on the original Woodstock stage sponsored Bethlewoods Center for the Arts, guitars from Gibson and Martin, studio sessions with a top record producers, and more. The songs will be judged based on structure, melody, lyrics, uniqueness and performance/presentation.

The contest is open to all level 2 and 3 members of the SongCircle community, except where prohibited by law. Level 2 and 3 members can enter songs for free as a feature of their paid membership. SongCircleMusic.com offers two levels of paid memberships, Premium — level 2, Premium Plus — level 3, in addition to a free membership that is open to all; however, free members may not enter any songs in the Contest.

About SongCircle(sm): Different from any of its competitors, www.SongCircleMusic.com” SongCircle Music is a hybrid online and offline community that offers musicians the opportunity to perform at live showcases in major U.S. cities, expose music through our unique SongCircle chart ranking and multi-media system to garner attention of industry executives and mass targeted audience, attend SongCircle’s music educational events, network online, and utilize marketing tools to help build an audience and fan base.

Led by Tina Shafer for over 20 years, SongCircle Music (formerly the New York Songwriters’ Circle) has been producing and directing semi-monthly shows at the legendary Bitter End club in New York City’s West Village and is one of the most popular music events in New York City attracting not only the best up and coming songwriting and performing talent from around the world, it is also becoming a beacon for top music industry executives looking to discover “the next big thing.”

For more information and contact visit: http://www.songcirclemusic.com

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