Talent Needed|

Johnnie J. has a new radio show Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on KUHS Denver where he is looking for positive and Christian artists to send in their one page bio and songs for consideration of air play!

He also has a contest where you can win a buy one and get six smoothies free on the show!

http://www.innervisionrecords.org
http://www.kuhsdenver.com

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“HIT LIKE A GIRL” DRUMMERS CONTEST – CLOSES APRIL 8th

“Hit Like A Girl” is a global, online contest for female drummers that drew competitors from 45 countries in 2014. Now the event is shaping up for its fourth year. The contest opened for online video entries on March 1 and will close April 8. Prizes include complete acoustic, electronic or hybrid drum kits and accessories. Two pair of weekly winners will be chosen by celebrity/ industry judging teams and announced March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 with the entry period closing on April 8.

Fan Voting opens April 10 and closes April 22.

The Top 20 Weekly and fan-selected finalists in both the over and under 18 age divisions will be announced on April 23 followed by celebrity judging from April 24 and May 4.

The final winners will be chosen during an online event on May 7.

Complete acoustic, electronic or hybrid drum kits and accessories will be given away to the first, second and third finishers in both Under 18 and Over 18 categories. The value of all prizes exceeds $15,000.

Joining the 2015 event are spokesperson Didi Negron (Cirque du Soleil) with celebrity judges Sheila E, Hannah Ford-Welton (Prince), Venzella Joy (Beyoncé), Debbie Knox-Hewson (Charli XCX), Kate Schellenbach (Luscious Jackson), Jess Bowen (the Summer Set), Alicia Warrington (Kate Nash), Cherisse Ofusu-Osei (Bryan Ferry) and Nia Lovelis (Cherri Bomb). The judging panel also includes leading YouTube artists Meytal Cohen, Anika Nilles, Motown legend Bobbye Hall and Lux Drummerette, as well as 2014 HLAG Champions Riesha Fayson and Kanade Sato.

Sponsors:
The 2015 “Hit Like A Girl” Contest features several returning sponsors as well as some new ones. This year’s presenting sponsors are Zildjian, Evans, and DW Drums. Additional sponsors include: Sabian Cymbals, Mapex Drums, Yamaha and Yamaha DTX Drums, Alfred Music, Musicians Institute, Innovative Percussion, Vater, Promark, Puresound, SKB, TRX, Vic Firth, Audix and Cympad.

Media sponsors from around the world have been enlisted to help support the contest, including: the Percussive Arts Society, Drum Channel, Hudson Music, Drum Guru, Alternative Press, DRUM! Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine and the Enter Music Network and Online Drummer as well as Drumhead (US), Music Radar/Rhythm Magazine (UK), Drums & Percussion (Germany) and DrumScene (Australia).

For more information, visit hitlikeagirlcontest.com.

http://musicconnection.com/hit-girl-drum-contest/

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Time for the Country Showdown Again!

Some of Colorado’s radio stations have announced their Country Showdown talent contests. For full details, go to http://www.countryshowdown.com and get entered! Top winner gets $100,000 and a chance at a record deal.

KATR – serving the city of Ft. Morgan; Contact Cindy Hosea | Cindy@MediaLogicRadio.com or call Cindy at 970-522-1607. The show is scheduled for June 5, 2015.

KCRT – serving the city of Trinidad; Contact Anita Phillips | KCRT@comcast.net or call 719-846-3355. The show is scheduled for July 18, 2015, and the entry deadline is June 26, 2015.

KSKE – serving the city of Avon; Contact Janet Thrasher | Janet@alwaysmountaintime.com or
call 970-949-0140. The show is set for July 23, 2015 but a preliminary will be held the night before, July 22, 2015 so you must be available for both shows.

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The Symbols Present Tuesday Bluesday at The Boot Grill in Ft. Collins

When: Tuesday, April 7 @ 7:30 PM — 10:30 PM
Where: The Boot Grill, 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins
Cost:    FREE!
Ages:    ALL ages

The Symbols are getting busy with their own project, so the weekly jam has been moved to the first Tuesday of each month. We’ll see you on April 7th!

E-mail Symbols.Band@gmail.com for more information!

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SUNDAY BLUES JAM AT ZIGGIE’S

Rick Davis has moved on to the wastelands of Wyoming after hosting the Sunday Jam at Ziggie’s for the last five years. Now, THE TORCH HAS BEEN PASSED! Jodie Woodward will be the new hostess, with a very cool lineup of supporting musicians in the host band changing for every jam. Come be a part of the Jodie’s big inaugural blues jam this Sunday at Ziggie’s. Music starts at 7:00 p.m. Come early to get signed up. Full backline and PA provided.

 

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