New York, NY.

In addition, this year’s grand prize winner will also perform at the Lincoln Center’s Atrium during the 2013 season.

“It is truly exciting to collaborate with NewSong as host venue for the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest finals and to further our mutual goals of offering meaningful visibility to such talented emerging artists,” said Lincoln Center’s Hillary McAndrew Plate, Senior Manager of Meet the Artist and Community Programs.

“It’s such an honor to be working with Lincoln Center in this capacity, and a privilege to be able to offer this opportunity to this year’s twelve NewSong Contest finalists,” said NewSong director and co-founder Gar Ragland. “And to be able to invite our grand prize winner back to the Lincoln Center campus next year to perform his or her own show demonstrates Lincoln Center’s and NewSong’s shared commitment to introducing talented emerging artists to a broader audience.”

In addition to the October 20 Contest finals, NewSong is also continuing its partnership with Lincoln Center as co-curators of the NewSong Emerging Artist Series, which began last year. Summer, fall and winter dates will be announced soon.

To learn more about Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, click here.

To learn more about the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, click here.

To learn more about the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, and submit, click here.
THE EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, MAY 19 @ 11:59 PM.

To learn more about NewSong Music, click here.

To learn more about NPR’s Mountain Stage, click here.

As partners, Echo Mountain Recording will host producer Iestyn Polson (David Gray, Patty Smith, David Bowie) and this year’s Mountain Stage NewSong Contest grand prize winner for the making of the fully funded grand prize album. The album will be recorded over 7-10 days in late 2012 or early 2013, and be released on Brooklyn’s NewSong Recordings.

Echo Mountain is located in beautiful Asheville, NC, and features analog and digital capabilities, two large studios housing vintage API and Neve consoles, and a variety of microphones and vintage gear. Accommodations for the NewSong Contest winner, musicians, producer and crew will be at the studio’s own guest house, complete with swimming pool. Past clients include Band of Horses, Parlor Mob, T-Bone Burnett, the Avett Brothers, Jacquire King, Toubab Krewe, Daytrotter and Dierks Bentley.

“We’re really excited to be partnering with NewSong on this competition,” said Echo Mountain’s Jessica Tomasin. “We’ve been following the contest over the last few years and think it’s a great event.”

“NewSong is thrilled to have Echo Mountain join us in supporting the contest in this way.” states NewSong’s head Gar Ragland. “It’s a truly first class studio with great vibe, and its hosting the recording of the grand prize album with Iestyn and this year’s grand prize winner really takes this opportunity to the next level. This completes the ‘holy trinity’ of great record making – great artist . . great producer . . and now, great studio.”

To learn more about the 11th Annual Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, and submit, visit mountainstagenewsongcontest.com (Early Bird deadline is May 19).

To learn more about Echo Mountain Recording,  visit www.echomountain.net.

To learn more about NPR’s Mountain Stage, visit mountainstage.org

Founded in 2009, PledgeMusic is a hands-on direct to fan music making platform, where artists engage and grow their fan base, raise funding for their projects, and nominate a charity to benefit from the process. Several NewSong Recordings artists have utilized the PledgeMusic platform with great success, including Chris Velan and last year’s grand prize winner Arthur Alligood.

“Arthur is a first class talent and his dedication to his fans is precisely what a successful PledgeMusic project is built upon,” said Jayce Varden, PledgeMusic COO. “This is just the beginning of a long relationship between PledgeMusic and NewSong.”

RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, models and performing art.

RAW’s mission is to provide up-and-coming artists of all creative realms with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity so that they might be seen, heard and loved. RAW educates, connects and exposes emerging artists in 22 artistic communities nationwide through monthly showcase events. Join us in celebrating the work of these artists.

http://www.mercylounge.com/calendar/venue/mercy/2012/05/17/raw-the-blend/

White House, TN native Arthur Alligood’s grand prize winning album ‘One Silver Needle‘ recorded with hit producer Mikal Blue (Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, Lady Danville) is officially available and can be purchased on iTunes by clicking here.

The album features musicians including drum legend Jim Keltner (John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan), bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne) and guitarist Michael Ward (Ben Harper, the Wallflowers).

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May 9th – Shaun Cromwell
June 13th – Kyler England
July 11th – Keaton Simons
September 5th – Haroula Rose

NewSong Recordings artist Chris Velan and 2011 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest winner Arthur Alligood are two of four ASCAP members lending their music and their messages to the environmental movement.

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April 18th – Petit Café Campus – Montreal, QC
April 19th– Solidari-Show ‘12 (fundraiser for Sac à Dos)_ – Montreal, QC. My set at 8.
April 21st – Hillside Café – Nutley, NJ. Doors at 7:30. Tix $10
April 22nd – Rockwood Music Hall (w/band) – New York, NY
May 4th – 17 Frost – Williamsburg, NY w/ Megan Burtt, Open the Hound , Carly Howard
May 5th- Birdsall House – Peekskill, NY. Show at 10pm.
May 12th – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY. Opening for James Maddock
May 16th – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
May 26th – Mamma Llama – Weaverville, CA. 8pm.
May 30th – Fox and Goose – Sacramento, CA
June 3rd- Hotel Utah Saloon – San Francisco, CA
June 6th – Sustainable Brands Conference (private show, w/band) – San Diego, CA
June 7th – Moe’s Alley- Santa Cruz. CA – opening for Donavon Frankenreiter
June 8th – Zoey’s Cafe – Ventura, CA
June 9th – Room 5 Lounge – Los Angeles, CA

For more details including ticket information please visit Chris’ full calendar here.

April 25 – The Basement (Nashville, TN)
April 27 – Firemen’s Kitchen (Hickory, NC) – Tickets
April 28 – Hanesbrands Theatre (Winston-Salem, NC) – Tickets

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The series showcases some of the most talented emerging performing songwriters from across North America. On Saturday, April 28th, Minneapolis’ Farewell Milwaukee and Nashville’s Arthur Alligood will perform.

A native of rural Tennessee, singer-songwriter Arthur Alligood has spent the past decade driving dusty roads on tour. He has earned praise from No Depression and Common Folk and the English tastemakers at the BBC. His blend of folk, gospel and raw Southern poetry is the perfect framework for Alligood’s honest storytelling and wry commentary on the human condition. NewSong Recordings is proud to announce the upcoming spring 2012 release of the album ‘One Silver Needle.’ Produced by Mikal Blue and featuring an all-star cast of musicians including drum legend Jim Keltner (John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan), bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne) and guitarist Michael Ward (Ben Harper, The Wallflowers), this album is the grand prize awarded to Arthur, the 2011 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest winner who was chosen from over 2,000 entries.

On May 17th 2011, Minneapolis based Farewell Milwaukee released their sophomore album, When It Sinks In. Formed in 2008, Farewell Milwaukee has charted a course down familiar paths blazed by folks like Jackson Browne, Ryan Adams and the Jayhawks; all focused on the power of honest, confessional songwriting with no pretense or ulterior motives. Recorded in Nashville with producer/engineer Brad Bivens (Kings of Leon, Cold War Kids, Norah Jones), When It Sinks In is full of rich acoustic work with slow burners, like the title track as well as rough-and-tumble rockers, such as “Ain’t No Rules”. Farewell Milwaukee holds value in connecting with the people and the landscape that produces such diverse talents as Bob Dylan and Prince. This Midwestern identity makes When It Sinks In the perfect accompaniment on a trek west to the Black Hills or the ideal jukebox pick at the backroads bar you would find along the way.

TICKETS AVAILABLE @ www.rhodesartscenter.org/now-showing/arthur-alligood-farewell-milwaukee/

NewSong Music: www.newsong-music.com
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem: www.intothearts.org
Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts www.rhodesartscenter.org
Hanesbrands Theatre: www.hanesbrandstheatre.org
Arthur Alligood: www.arthuralligood.com
Farewell Milwaukee: www.farewellmilwaukee.com