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Mark Erelli (Photo: Nancy Giroux)

Quick Q & A with Mark Erelli

Post published:May 7, 2014
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Featured

Mark Erelli is a New England-based singer-songwriter who has been a winner in both the Kerrville New Folk Competition and the International Songwriting Competition. He’s played venues ranging from intimate coffeehouses and house concerts to the main stage at the Newport Folk Festival. As a multi-instrumentalist sideman, he has accompanied such artists as Paula Cole, Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna and Josh Ritter. Kathy Sands-Boehmer posed some questions to him recently. [To read Kathy's Quick Q & A with Mark Erelli, click on the headline.]

Joshua Hanson (Photo:Claire Marie Vogel)

Winners Named in International Songwriting Competition

Post published:May 7, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Singer-songwriter Joshua Hanson of Irvine, California has been named the grand prize winner in the 2012 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). The lead singer and songwriter for indie folk-rock trio Yellow Red Sparks was recognized for his song "Monsters with Misdemeanors," which was entered in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category. A total of 68 winners were selected from among more than 20,000 entries in the songwriting competition. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Winners Named in 2012 Unsigned Only Music Competition

Post published:August 30, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The inaugural class of winners in the Unsigned Only music competition has been named. Winners were selected in nine categories – including Folk/Singer-Songwriter – from among nearly 7,500 entries worldwide. [To read the article in full, click on the headline.]

Kasey Chambers Wins 2010 International Songwriting Competition

Post published:May 13, 2011
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers was named the grand prize winner in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). Chambers was recognized for her song “Beautiful Mess,” which was entered into the folk/singer-songwriter category. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

Amber Rubarth Wins 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest

Post published:October 23, 2010
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - U.S. National

Amber Rubarth, a 28-year-old, Brooklyn NY-based singer-songwriter, is the grand-prize winner in the 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. The international finals for the noted performing songwriter contest -- presented by the live performance radio show and produced by the independent music organization NewSong Music -- took place on Friday afternoon, October 22, at the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden in New York City. John Platt, host of “Sunday Breakfast” on New York’s WFUV, served as emcee for the event. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

2009 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Extended

Post published:November 3, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

The submissions deadline for the 2009 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has been extended to December 2. Entries must be postmarked or submitted online by that date. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to 65 winners in more than 20 categories, including Americana and Folk/Singer-Songwriter. [To read the entire article, click on the headline.]

The Scoop on Songwriting Contests

Post published:July 27, 2009
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Sharon Goldman has mixed feelings when it comes to songwriting contests. The New York-based singer-songwriter, who recently launched a blog for songwriters called Songwriting Scene, shares her thoughts with AcousticMusicScene.com readers.