2011 NewSong Contest grand prize winner Arthur Alligood hit the studio this past winter with award winning producer Mikal Blue and renowned musicians Jim Keltner (John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan), bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne) and guitarist Michael… (read more)
April 6th, 2012NewSong Recordings artist Chris Velan's performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium is available for download - for free right here! Chris was joined by his stellar band (Aaron Steele on drums, Malcolm Gold on bass and Teddy Kumpel on guitar) for this memorable set… (read more)
February 23rd, 201210 Questions with Arthur Alligood Posted by Luke Goddard on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Since winning the Mountain Stage Newsong Contest, Arthur Alligood is back from Los Angeles currently awaiting the final mix of his upcoming record, “One Silver Needle,” produced by Mikal Blue who… (read more)
February 9th, 2012SOCAN member Chris Velan is the only Canadian artist to be included in the 14th annual Sundance ASCAP Music Café showcase at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, which takes place Jan. 20-27. Rising pop star and Montreal, native Velan, who boasts… (read more)
January 25th, 2012The 2011 grand prize winner heads to producer Mikal Blue's Revolver Studios to record a 5-song EP on December 27. December 20, 2011. New York, NY. Tennessee’s Arthur Alligood was awarded the grand prize at the recently held 10th annual Mountain Stage NewSong Contest.… (read more)
December 20th, 2011By Etan Rosenbloom, Membership/Marketing Associate and Blog Coordinator Arthur Alligood When ASCAP member Arthur Alligood sent in his submission for the 2011 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest earlier this year, he was in the same spot as countless other singer-songwriters who bravely struggle to make a… (read more)
December 6th, 2011New York, NY. October 20, 2011. This evening, a panel of judges at New York's Winter Garden in the World Financial Center chose Arthur Alligood as the overall grand prize winner of the tenth annual Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. Alligood, from the small town of… (read more)
October 20th, 2011Congratulations to Our Remaining 2011 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalists The 2011 roster of finalists for the the 10th annual live performance finals is now complete. Congratulations to the remaining General Round finalists below and to Sinem Saniye – this year's People's Choice winner – for… (read more)
October 1st, 2011This weekend, National Public Radio's Mountain Stage is broadcasting its show featuring the 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Grand Prize Winner Amber Rubarth. Other guests on the show include John Oates, Blame Sally, Frontier Ruckus and Mooreland & Arbuckle. To learn more about Mountain Stage… (read more)
October 1st, 2011'A Common Case of Disappearing' - the Grand Prize album from 2010 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Winner Amber Rubarth Releases on iTunes this Friday, September, 30. New album produced by Grammy-winner Jacquire King and released on Brooklyn's NewSong Recordings. New York, NY. September 28, 2011.… (read more)
September 28th, 2011
