I’m pleased to announce that I took second place in the Telluride Troubadour Songwriting Contest this past week! For most of you who don’t know, this is a nationally recognized songwriter competition for anyone who writes and performs original music and who is not currently signed to a major recording or publishing deal. Ah, the advantages of being unsigned! I knew there was some reason for that! With over 500 entries, it was an honor to just be a part of everything. Not to mention I got to see some amazing musicians like Lyle Lovett and Jerry Douglas.
Songwriting contests will always be subjective. Imagine comparing “Let it Be” to “Superstition” – both are amazing songs in their own right, but basically apples and oranges. That being said, all the songwriters I met and heard out there were very talented and would be worth your time to check out. If you have a minute, you can go to http://www.bluegrass.com/telluride/contests.html to find the top 10 finalists.