New Songs, New Talent Found by WV Group

For the past seven years, NewSong has been a highly respected source for discovering, nurturing and launching new singer-songwriter talent to the world. Through an array of contests, events and academies, NewSong encourages new musical artists to spread their wings and reach new heights.

NewSong, which is owned by investors in West Virginia and New York, has helped launch numerous artists. You can find a sample on YouTube or the NewSong web site.

NewSong has crafted a highly successful partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting's own Mountain Stage. You will often hear NewSong contest winners on a Mountain Stage show, and the two organizations have partnered to deliver the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest in the United States and Canada. Regional contests have been, or are being, held in cities around the country such as Austin, TX, Atlanta, Chicago, LA, and New York City.

We were thrilled to learn that Huntington's Jeff Ellis was the winner of the Southeast Regional contest in Atlanta. Congratulations Jeff!

The Mountain Stage NewSong Contest culminates with the final competition right here in West Virginia on October 11. The finals will be held at the Cultural Center in Charleston, with the winner debuting on Mountain Stage the very next night.

We encourage everyone in West Virginia to consider coming to support this great event with such a powerful national reputation for discovering and developing new creative talent! Watch for ticket information on the NewSong site for the finals contest, and the Mountain Stage site for the October 12 show. 

For those considering attending the Create WV Conference Oct 20-22, 2008, at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, consider this a teaser that you might find some NewSong talent in the lineup. 

Comments

[jeff]

FYI, you can buy tickets today for the Oct 11 NewSong Contest finals event in Charleston by visiting:

http://newsongfestival.musictoday.com/MountainStageNewSongFestival/calendar.aspx

Tickets are just $10, $12 at the door.