"Love Song To New Orleans" Compilation Opens Contest for Last Song on the Album

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From July 10 to August 31, the "Love Song to New Orleans" CD
compilation is looking for the last song on it's album. Apply through
Sonicbids at these sites:

http://www.lovesongtoneworleans.com or http://www.myspace.com/lovesongtoneworleans

The song can be "inspired by" New Orleans and Louisiana in theme OR
just general style/vibe. Open to all jazz, blues, zydeco, Americana,
southern rock, pop and folk songwriters. ADK microphones will present
the songwriter with one of their microphones (made famous by Ray
Charles). The contest is being held through Sonicbids and has a ten
dollar entry fee. Part of the proceeds will benefit the New Orleans
Musicians Fund.

Winning songwriter will join the company of many award winning
songwriters and talented musicians on the CD, who have performed
alongside members of hometown heroes, the Nevilles and Brandon
Marsalis. Blues artist Jimmy Rip (who produced Jerry Lee Lewis's album
& tours with Mick Jagger & Rod Stewart, etc) graces the album with a
foot stomping blues called "Playing Hookey." Blues artist David Vidal
cowrote the Dylan-esque single "Love Song to New Orleans" with album
producer Diana Williamson. Samples can be heard at the myspace page.

CD will be distributed October 1st, through New Orlean's retail
outlets Louisiana Music Factory, Peaches Records, Borders St. Charles,
and digital stores Itunes and Amazon.com October 1st. Pre-order the cd
& you can get VIP passes to the record release party, dinner with an
artist, autographed guitars, even your own house concert for you and
your guests. Enter at Fan Opportunities through the main site.

In conjunction, a short film contest "What makes Louisiana/New Orleans
Special to You?" can be entered at lovesongtoneworleans.com to win 2
nights stay at the Sheraton New Orleans Oct. 2 & 3 & VIP tickets to
the record release party.