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Beth Snapp’s single “Don’t Apologize” available now

Monday, June 25th, 2018

Beth Snapp’s new single “Don’t Apologize” is available June 25 from NewSong Recordings.

Beth Snapp, a sharp-witted and soulful songwriter from Kingsport, TN, is releasing her new EP, Don’t Apologize, on NewSong Recordings August 31. The first single and title track of the EP is out today on Spotify and iTunes. Pre-order the full EP on iTunes, and receive the single as an instant gratification download. Don’t Apologize is a collection of soothing and supple melodies, underscored by a bracing backing band. The songwriting strikes deep, as the musician shares universal messages of love and acceptance from a well of personal experience.

 

Snapp was a semifinalist in the NewSong songwriting competition in 2017. That experience led her to meet NewSong founder Gar Ragland and eventually record her forthcoming EP with NewSong Recordings. The EP was produced and mixed by Ragland, engineered by Grammy winner Julian Dreyer, and recorded at Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville, North Carolina.

“I feel like my career is just beginning,” says Snapp. “I’ve laid some groundwork, but now I’m at a jumping off point, and it’s time to jump.”

We asked Snapp some questions about her forthcoming EP, Don’t Apologize. 

 

I’d love it if you could speak to the EP name, “Don’t Apologize.” What does it mean to you, and what was the inspiration behind it?

“Don’t Apologize” is the name of the title track; however, it really became the overarching theme of both this project as well as my current place in life. I think thanks to certain millennial stereotypes, there is plenty of coverage regarding the entitled, and yes that is an issue. However, I think far on the other side of that spectrum, is a place we often find ourselves in where we begin apologizing for things we have no business apologizing for. We get insecure, we listen to the voices in our head (or sometimes the voices around us) and suddenly we aren’t just ashamed of our character flaws – we become ashamed of our character. We become ashamed of trying new things, putting ourselves out there, being vulnerable…and that has to stop. SO. Don’t apologize – ever — for loving yourself, loving your neighbors, and trying to pour some of that love into this broken world. 

What was your songwriting process like for the album? 

Relatively quick, actually! All the songs were written at a time when I was sort of on the other side of a storm. I was really starting to enjoy life again, and I was finding new purpose. This new chapter for me was also coinciding with a period of time when our country and its people were stressed, fearful, and at times attacking one another. It’s silly, not only to let fear grip your entire life, but to also risk relationships with one heated moment in time. That time will pass, but the friendship gap might not. So, as I was waking up, I just wanted other people to wake up as well! I wanted to send a message that we are all OK. I think I wanted it so badly the theme for the EP, the content, and the lyrics just poured out. And within no time at all, I was ready to record!

What was your experience recording at Echo Mountain Studios?

Gar’s production was vital to this project – his patience, ease of communication, and direction led the EP down the road it needed to be on.  He understood the message, and how to portray that message in the style and arrangement of the music. Also, being able to record at Echo Mountain Studios was basically a dream come true. The equipment, aesthetics, and staff were incomparable.

Are there any songs in particular you are excited about?

I suppose my favorite song is “the Princess Dream.” It’s a personal story – how I grew into myself, and learned to accept and love myself despite growing pains.  What I love the most is the more we played the song live, the more women who have come to me to tell me it’s their story too. It feels connected, and if the song was as healing for them as it was me, I’ve done something worthwhile.

If there is one thing your fans should know about this album, what is it? 

It’s the message. Don’t Apologize! This is a reminder – be kind to yourself, love yourself, love the folks around you.  If we all spread that love, one soul at a time, think what we could do for this hurting world! We often feel so powerless, but this is a small but important way to gain the power and help our communities.  Whatever that means to you is fine because we all have different ideas of what that means. It doesn’t matter. Just do it. And remember it all starts with accepting and loving yourself as the perfectly imperfect soul that you are. 

Do you feel this work is a departure or continuation of your previous work? How so? 

It’s a departure in that the content is a bit more uplifting than past projects – BUT – it’s a continuation of my personal journey, and therein lies the connection. Life is a little different, my perspective has shifted, I’ve got a few more miles under my belt, and I want to share that.  

Learn more about Beth and stay up to date with her performance schedule at bethsnapp.com.

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Carly Taich wins the fifth annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music

Monday, May 14th, 2018
 

 

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Folk-pop artist Carly Taich has been named the winner of the fifth annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. Taich – who along with seven other finalist singer-songwriter solo and duo acts – was selected from more than 500 entries to this year’s contest. The finalists performed at LEAF Saturday, May 12, in front of the packed Barn venue and judges Gar Ragland, music producer and founder of NewSong Music; Alli Marshall, arts editor at Mountain Xpress; and Jeff Santiago, a local musician and operations manager at the Orange Peel.

2018 LEAF Contest winner Carly Taich, performing with accompanist/violinist Alex Travers on Saturday, May 12 in the Barn at the 46th LEAF Festival in Black Mountain, NC.

 

 

Other finalists were Alexa Rose from Asheville, NC; Randy Steele from Chattanooga, TN; My One and Only from Nashville, TN; Lee Jean Jr. from Raefield, NC; Joe Shields from Northern Michigan; and Leon + the Fantastic from San Mateo, CA. Taich, My One and Only and Alexa Rose were the three songwriters selected to move on to the second and final round.

Taich will release a new single this summer, the first release since her October 2017 album titled Reverie. Her music video for her song “Give Me a Likeness” recently won “Best Soundtrack” at the Music Video Asheville awards show. She, along with her band, will perform at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this June.

 

 

Of her time spent at the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, Taich says, “The LEAF/NewSong Competition was awesome. From start to finish, a great experience. I loved their emphasis on it being a celebration of songwriting rather than a cut-throat competition.”

Taich says she played mostly new songs at the competition, as opposed to what she calls “the more tried and true stuff.” This made the win that much sweeter, says the songwriter. “This really affirmed the direction I’m going with my writing,” says Taich. “I have so much respect for the judges and admire their work, so that makes the win all the more rewarding. I’m so grateful to NewSong, LEAF, and my good friend Alex Travers for accompanying me on violin and adding greater depth to my songs. I am still pinching myself that I get to perform at the fall LEAF later this year!”

“We had an outstanding pool of finalists this year for the 5th annual LEAF Competition,” says NewSong founder and producer Ragland. “I’m always amazed at the caliber of songwriting and performances each year, and this year was certainly no exception.”

“The caliber of musicianship was so high, and the creativity really on-point.” says judge Alli Marshall. “Each artist managed to channel themes and sounds from the American songbook while bringing something truly authentic to the stage. From roots-country to radio-ready pop, it was a thrilling showcase.”

Adding to that, judge Jeff Santiago, an accomplished songwriter and performer himself, says “Choosing this year’s winner was quite difficult. I felt Carly made bold choices in her writing, as well as the selection of songs she presented.”

As the winner of the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, Taich will receive a paid, featured performance at the fall 2018 LEAF Festival (October 18-21, in Black Mountain, NC), including lodging and accommodations. She’ll also receive an opening performance at Asheville’s the Grey Eagle music venue on Thursday, October 18, for artist Eileen Jewell, and a featured performance on Wednesday, October 17, in the Lounge at Asheville’s Isis Music Hall.

Taich also advances as a finalist in the 17th annual, international NewSong Showcase and Competition, held later this year. The grand-prize winner of that contest will be awarded the opportunity to make a six-song EP, recorded and mixed at Echo Mountain Recording Studios in Asheville and released on the NewSong Recordings label; and a performance showcase at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival’s coveted ASCAP Music Café. The 2018 NewSong Music Contest is now accepting entries.

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Meet LEAF contest finalist: Lee Jean Jr.

Friday, May 11th, 2018

 

Lee Jean Jr. had a whirlwind start in the music business at age 15, when he auditioned for American Idol. Not only did he make it to Hollywood, the Raeford, North Carolina-based musician made it all the way to top 8. “Looking back on it, I don’t feel I was really ready. I wasn’t sure of my musical identity and how I wanted to go about my career,” he says, though he does acknowledge the benefits of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Since then, he has been working on finding his own voice and point of view as a songwriter. “As of now, I am focusing on my own music and trying to establish myself as an independent artist,” he says. “And here I am.” 

We asked Lee Jean Jr. some questions to learn more about his songwriting process and his artistic vision. 

What is your songwriting process like?

I get these random bursts of musical inspiration, and I go straight to my guitar and voice record as much of it as I can metaphorically vomit out before I tap out. It’s a very figurative vomit-based experience. Then I take that rough idea of a song, and, over time, I nitpick and polish until I come out with something that I love.

Where do you find inspiration? Do you have any songwriting heroes?

I can draw inspiration from pretty much anywhere because I listen to so many different kinds of music. With that being said, I have a lot of musical role models because of it. I look up to people like SRV and Hendrix and John Mayer, as well as people like Billie Marten, Ed Sheeran and Ben Howard. Marcus King, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kurt Cobain obviously, Dave Grohl, Greta Van Fleet, Fleetwood Mac, Hippocampus, Young in the City, Led Zeppelin, Coldplay. I could go on for hours naming musical entities that I look up to for so many reasons.

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience?

I’ve never thought that I was a good songwriter. That’s the main reason that I hadn’t really gotten into it until these past couple of years. I’ve always thought that my music was juvenile and that no one would ever like it because it was just plain bad. Over these past couple of years, I’ve been getting a lot more comfortable with my songwriting, but it’s still something that I’m very self conscious about. Being picked as a finalist for this competition is more redeeming than anything. It’s definitely given me a lot more confidence in my songwriting ability.

What would you like your audience to know about you and/or your music?

I write and produce all my music by myself in my bedroom, and I’ve taught myself everything I know, with the help of YouTube, so they are all quite literally my brain babies. Although some songs are based off of my real life, others are just hypothetical situations that I have gone through in a way or can relate to. These are all very close to my heart and a direct product of who I am.

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Meet LEAF Contest finalist: Randy Steele

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Randy Steele is a charismatic banjo picker from Chattanooga, Tennessee and frontman of the award-winning band Slim Pickins Bluegrass since 2008. His passion for acoustic-based storytelling and bluegrass and blues roots shine through in his solo work. “I enjoy writing stories, and the pieces on Songs from the Suck [his first solo release] are mostly fictional,” he says. “Seems like the newer fans are there not just to enjoy the musical atmosphere, but to really experience the songwriting. I grew up loving that storytelling style of songwriting, and it’s exciting to have the opportunity to share it. Whether I’m playing solo or with the band, I’m having fun making music with my friends.”

Look out for Randy’s latest EP, Moccasin Bender, which is slated for release on July 13th. 

We asked some Randy some questions to learn more about his songwriting process and vision. 

Randy Steele will perform at NewSong’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition Saturday May 12.

What is your songwriting process like?

My songwriting process varies.  Sometimes I begin with melody and see where it goes from there. I keep a notepad of lyrics as another way to kickstart the songwriting process. Some songs take less than a day to finish and some take multiple years. I enjoy writing on the banjo a lot. The possibilities of intertwining melodies between the instrument and the vocals and backing them with an understated chord progression has been the mine I’ve dipped into the most lately.  My written music from the guitar is a completely different thing. The main tension in those songs tend to be between the chord progression and the lyrical content. It is the way I write the most even though it doesn’t tend to be the easiest for me personally. I have found that ‘experience dictates the song’ or to say it another way that ‘experience is the muse’.

Where do you find inspiration? Do you have any songwriting heroes?

My early inspirations ranged from Townes Van Zandt, Garcia/Hunter, John Prine, and Robert Earl Keen.  Lyric driven music stories were my early favorites and continue to be the Songwriting Medium that I feel the most comfortable with.  While I was listening to these guys I was studying some Jazz greats like Wes Montgomery, Thelonious Monk, and John Scofield while I was in school at the University of Tennessee.  After school I got into Bluegrass, especially Banjo driven Bluegrass. Jimmy Martin, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, and about every ounce of Bluegrass that I could be around during the last 15 years has been my major influence. I enjoy American Literature as well and most of my lyrical content is influenced by Dylan Thomas, Ernest Hemingway, and John Steinbeck with the ‘Spoon River Anthology’ by Edgar Lee Masters being one of the most significant influences.

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience?

I have submitted to NewSong for the last three years so to get selected meant a lot. I can’t wait to be a part of the LEAF and to hear all of the great songwriters who are also finalists. Honestly I just feel blessed about the whole deal, so my expectations can really be summed up best by the words Honored, Excited, and maybe a little bit Scared.

What would you like your audience to know about you and/or your music?

I am a Banjo pickin’ Singer/Songwriter from the Tennessee Valley with something to say and stories to tell. I’m beyond excited to play for music for new people and hang out at LEAF!

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Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: Carly Taich

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Carly Taich is an Asheville, NC-based songwriter whose songs are at once soft and intense, fantastical and real. Her performances boast orchestral-rock arrangements paired with swooning vocals. Add in her her witty and irreverent writing style, and it’s no wonder Carly has steadily gained recognition in Asheville and beyond.

Taich will release a brand new single this summer, the first release since her October 2017 album titled Reverie. Her music video for her song “Give Me a Likeness” recently won “Best Soundtrack” at the Music Video Asheville awards show.  To top it off, she, along with her powerhouse band, will perform at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival this June.

We asked Carly some questions to learn more about her artistic process and vision. See her perform at NewSong’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition Saturday May 12. 

What is your songwriting process like?

I write with my guitar. Usually the melody and lyrics come out together and inform each other. It’s nice to have no idea where your song is going and let each line unfold all together. Completely on the contrary, lately, I’ve been inspired by the more structured and repetitive verses of old hymns and folk tunes, and in that case, I may approach the lyrics more like a puzzle, trying to squeeze the most accurate picture into just a few syllables. Paper is my best friend.

Where do you find inspiration? Do you have any songwriting heroes?

Growing up I was exposed to songwriters from every generation and recall a lot of Cat Stevens, the Beatles and the Andrew Sisters, among so many others. On my own I ventured into Tori Amos and Elliott Smith, which was my first exploration into more alternative songwriting. I also loved musical theater and am still very inspired by the big song productions of old musicals.

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience?

It’s an honor to be considered among such wonderful songwriters. I hope to make some new friends who I can collaborate or share the stage with again, perhaps at a future LEAF. It’s a great opportunity to get to connect with other artists from around the country through an event like the NewSong competition.

What would you like your audience to know about you and your music?

I just try to be as honest as possible in my own language. Songwriting has always been the most natural way for me to express the deep complexities of life. I’m grateful that I get to share my stories with those will listen!

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Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: Leon + the Fantastic

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

Leon + the Fantastic is a San Matteo, California-based songwriter and piano teacher who integrates a classical approach to composition with rock, pop, and R&B influences. His performance at LEAF comes at an auspicious time: Leon is releasing his first full band EP, Let Me Cool on May 18th. “This is the single biggest driver of my hopes and dreams right now,” he says of the contemplative 6-track collection, which explores themes of justice, passion, and the “glorious chaos of daily life.”

We asked Leon some questions to learn more about his songwriting process and vision.

Leon + the Fantastic will perform at NewSong’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition Saturday May 12.

What is your songwriting process like?

There are times in my life when an emotionally felt urgency is the general tone of my day to day. I’ll sit down at the piano as an urgent refuge, and start playing at some interesting chord change, improvising a bit. Melody will come, always through a sort of half-gibberish. I’ll locate a central theme, and certain vowels will come to the foreground. If I’m loyal to the moment, I’ll sit down and rework those vowels and sounds with words. My grandmother was a sculptor working in stone. She would describe her work as discovery, discovering what each piece will be. At a certain point there is recognition of a shape, and then dedication and craft to bring it to be. Often if I don’t complete the song in one sitting. It stays on my shelf, years later, a half-created beast, a strange half-angel with potential, maybe even wings, but no name.

Where do you find inspiration? Do you have any songwriting heroes?

Somehow, my muse is best guided by the flow of the moment, improvisation, discovery, recognition and then commitment. I do love chord changes and chromatic melodies. Uh-oh, music theory speak  … cover your ears, children! For this reason I gravitate to artists like The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley, Elliot Smith, Queen, Rufus Wainwright. Recently I’m re-inspired by groups like Aish, Once and Future Band, Meerna, Big Thief, Soccer Mommy, Joy Again.  Of course I’ve always loved the old greats of hip hop like Tribe, Outkast and Biggie. And contemporary prog rap artists like Shabazz Palaces and Robert Glasper. In jazz, it’s Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Eric Lewis, Brad Mehldau. In country, it’s the Man in Black. And in classical, I am all about Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. I like it all. Or as my high school friend Lily once put it, “Leon, you’re a twisted mess of religion and sin.”

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience?

It means everything. I spent many years as a piano player in jazz or classical and giving up on my own songwriting. I have always written music. I simply am not a born or natural singer. The eencie weencie bit of vocal skill I possess came with a tremendous amount of labor, and barely puts me at level. … The fact that my single was selected, that I am a finalist. I am blown away. To be invited to play, for people who don’t know me, who are saying, we like what you do… It just fills me, man. It brings a lot of hope to this Leon here.

What would you like your audience to know about you and/or your music?

That I’ve been through a long journey to get here, like many of us have. I skipped high school in the 9th grade and started to play. I wanted to just start being a person, and fell deeply in love with music. I eventually got connected with a theater company and wrote songs as a teenager and in my early 20s I belatedly went to music school in New York.

For a time I thought I’d become a Rabbi, I left music and took a deep dive among the extreme hasidic movement of Jerusalem. … The thing is, I am and was always too much of a universalist, and never really wanted to be tied down. After my deep dive, I rescued myself back up from the wellspring, dragging my tired frame up the rope until I re-emerged, with no trips, no attachment to a particular scene or group or set of beliefs. I wanted to get back into music. Let that be the story, the story of the folks I’ve met along the way. And so much of it were hard times man. Hard times. I’ve slept on park benches and grand estates. And now I seek to reap that harvest in song.  

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Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: My One And Only

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
My One And Only is an Americana duo comprised of married couple Kassie and Benjamin Wilson. Their music can be described as “Southern soul mixed with curious grittiness” and their talent has been shared across the country, from intimate house concerts to the legendary Ryman Auditorium in their hometown of Nashville. 
 
My One And Only will record their debut EP in late May with producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes “Boys and Girls”) in Nashville. “You can expect reckless meanderings about loud people, some thoughts about our parents’ age, and some cries for Divine mercy,” says Benjamin. The album is due for release mid-2018. 
 
We asked My One and Only some questions to learn more about their songwriting process and vision. 

My One And Only will perform at NewSong’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition Saturday May 12.

 

What is your songwriting process like? 

Kassie and I consciously make time to songwrite each week. In a lot of cases, we find that inspiration follows action. Since there are two of us, our songs are put through two filters, which brings about a unique blend of style and point-of-view. We always try to come from a fresh perspective, and to have something in our songs that the listener can really grab ahold of, whether that be a sweet harmony or a slightly off-kilter lyric.
 

Where do you find inspiration? Do you have any songwriter heroes? 

Together, we have been inspired by (and loved) old country songs written by the likes of Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams, Sr. Also, John Prine and Lori McKenna have been songwriters we’ve looked up to. Adam Duritz of Counting Crows was very influential to me growing up, and Lionel Richie was frequently on the record player as Kassie was growing up.
 

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience? 

We were so excited to be chosen as a NewSong finalist. Of the many entries into this competition that seeks out the best songwriting, to be picked out is reaffirming and encouraging. Most of all, we are looking forward to just being a part of the LEAF Festival as performing NewSong finalists. This will be an incredible opportunity to put our art in front of people, and also to be a part of a community that has the same mind as us. 
 

What would you like your audience to know about you and your music? 

Music is powerful! Combining the emotions that notes and melodies can bring with the transfer of thoughts in lyrics is a dynamite recipe. We hope that, in our music, you can feel what we feel and learn what we have learned. We hope that it connects with you on some level, that it feels natural and sweet. We hope that it feels like home. And if it does, then hang with us for a while! We can walk this journey together.

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Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: Joe Shields

Monday, May 7th, 2018

Joe Shields, also known as Cousin Joe Twoshacks, is an award-winning cartoonist-turned-songwriter from Michigan. A decade ago, at the age of 47, Joe attended a songwriter’s retreat and has been writing his heartfelt and original songs ever since.

Late start or not, Shields has made his mark on the folk scene. He is a past winner of the prestigious Kerrville New Folk competition in Kerrville, Texas and recently recorded a new album in Austin, Texas, produced by legendary singer-songwriter and producer Gurf Morlix.

We asked Joe some questions to learn more about his artistic process and vision.

Michigan-based singer-songwriter Joe Shields will perform at LEAF for NewSong’s 5th annual Singer-Songwriter Competition.

What is your songwriting process like?

My process 90 percent of the time comes from finding chords or a rhythm that feel interesting. I noodle with that, and words just seem to come. Other times a line will fall out of my head and bounce on the table, so I try to follow it.

Do you have any songwriting heroes?

My favorite artists were and still are Neil Young, Muddy Waters, and Iggy Pop way back in the day. In the last few years, I’ve made a lot of friends whose music I just love!

 

 

 

What does it mean to you to be selected as a NewSong finalist, and what do you hope to get out of the experience?

I’m a 57-year-old artist. This is an adventure for me. I love the music, the writing and the crazy creatives I get to meet and hang out with. It’s a great honor to be selected, and I’m thrilled to be included.

What would you like your audience to know about you and your music?

I’m a delicate flower that just wants to be loved. Take me home. Plant me in your yard. I have my own tent. I only require fresh cold beer and three meals a day. Just like prison had. My music sounds like all that.

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Early Bird Deadline Ends August 15th

Friday, August 12th, 2016

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DISCOUNTED ‘EARLY BIRD’ PRICING ENDS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 15

You have until this Monday night at midnight (EDT) to submit your music during the discounted ‘Early Bird’ stage of the 15th Annual NewSong Music Competition. Enter this weekend – before submission prices increase – for your chance to showcase and compete at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City this December!

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Recent NewSong Music alums Rachael Kilgour and Blair Bodine to perform co-bill at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

With vulnerability, wit, and passion, Minnesota-based singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour (pictured) effortlessly merges the personal and political. The 2015 NewSong Music grand prize winner releases her third full-length album, Rabbit in the Road, on September 30 on NewSong Recordings. The collection takes a vulnerable and intimate look at divorce, and the complexities of grief, resiliency, and transformation.

“Kilgour is the real deal—a modern troubadour confronting raw truths with a powerful voice and passionate, socially conscious songs that will move anyone who still believes that music can—and should—change the world.” —ASCAP Playback

To celebrate the release, Kilgour will be returning to Lincoln Center to perform on Thursday, September 8. Opening the performance is Blair Bodine, a Philadelphia native who has been racking up recent accolades for her lyrical mastery and soul-stirring melodies. Along with Kilgour, she was a finalist in 2015 NewSong Music Competition Finals.

 

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Congratulations to Hartwell, GA’s Ethan Crump, the winner of this spring’s third annual NewSong Presents: LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. As the LEAF winner, Ethan will advance to join us at Lincoln Center in New York City on Saturday, December 10 to showcase and compete in this year’s international NewSong Music finals there.

 

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