Feb 14, 2022 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Battle of the Bands, Blog & News, Budding Talent Vocal Competition, News
The contests and competitions are returning for the 2022 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival and the pre-festival calendar is packed with events and deadlines you won’t want to miss! We’re talking about auditions for the Budding Talent Vocal Competition,...
Jan 17, 2019 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
The Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest seeks a Top 10 to compete for a $1,000 grand prize, two days of recording at Audio Dallas Recording Studio and travel allowance. The second place prize is $500 cash and the Michael Terry People’s Choice Award is also...
Mar 4, 2018 | Blog & News
What exactly is “Appalachian” vocal style? I am not sure! It’s a comment I received from music industry critic Robert Oermann on my project, “The Freedom EP.” The full quote: “She has a very cool Appalachian vocal style. The upbeat tune is produced...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. What does it mean to be selected as a top ten finalist for this competition? It means everything! It’s such an incredible honor to be selected for such an amazing competition. To be featured in the top 10 along with all of these other great songwriters is a...
Mar 4, 2018 | Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest, Blog & News
1. Other than sweet potato tater tots, what’s the most interesting aspect to performing live in local venues? Wait, there’s more to a show than sweet potato tater tots? Are you SURE? Honestly, my favorite thing about performing live is the chance to forge...