Announcing the 5th Annual
Plowshares Singer-Songwriter Competition!!!
Submission Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, December 2, 2005

Plowshares Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, PA will be hosting its fifth annual "Singer-Songwriter Competition." Ten entrants will be selected to perform at the Finals Showcase on March 18, 2006, and each finalist will receive $100 plus $150 discount on duplication at OasisCD. One Grand Prize winner will be selected by our judges. The Grand Prize is $500, plus $500 discount on duplication at OasisCD and includes a showcase feature at the next Finals Showcase. The Finals Showcase will feature sets by John Flynn and last year's Grand Prize winner, Joe Jencks.

Judging of entries will focus on songwriting and performance and no consideration for 'production.' Co-writes are acceptable, but one of the writers must perform the song. Keep in mind that songs must be performed solo at the finals showcase. Ten Finalists will be selected by an anonymous pre-judging panel consisting of Philadelphia local songwriters (judges will not know name of songwriter). In addition to the ten 'showcase' finalists who will be eligible for the Grand Prize, ten more songwriters will gain 'finalist' recognition.

Plowshares Singer-songwriter Competition
Submissions due: postmarked by Dec. 2, 2005
All entrants will be notified of finalist selection by December 23, 2005
Ten Finalists Prizes: $100 plus $150 OasisCD discount and a showcase opportunity
Finals Showcase: March 18, 2006
*Attendance at the Finals Showcase is required to be recognized as a finalist. Grand Prize: $500 plus $500 OasisCD discount and feature slot at the next Finals Showcase
Featured Performers: John Flynn and Joe Jencks
Location: Plowshares Coffee House, Schuylkill Friends Meeting House
Address: Rt. 23 and White Horse Rd., Phoenixville, PA
Email HudsonHardingMusic@yahoo.com with inquiries

Submit materials:
1) Include one CD with two songs. Full length CD's accepted with clear indication of songs. submitted for consideration. Multiple entries allowed, but must be submitted on separate CDs and additional entry fee.
2) Include on the face of the CD the following info.: artist name, email address, phone number and mailing address.
3) $15 check made out to "Hudson Harding Music." 4) Send to Hudson Harding Music, c/o Erik Balkey, PO Box 22417, Philadelphia, PA 19110.

Anyone is welcome to submit with one exception: the previous grand prize winners are ineligible. The other past finalists are eligible but, in the interest of competition, they cannot re-submit the same songs. This competition is in good fun with the aim to support and showcase great songwriting.

Plowshares Singer-songwriter Contest thanks the Plowshares Coffeehouse and OasisCD www.oasiscd.com for supporting this event.

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