FROM CMT.COM

 

Lionel Cartwright is a multi-talented performer and songwriter whose career took off in the late ’80s. Like his peers Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, and Alan Jackson, Cartwright favored a contemporary country-pop sound. His love of music began during childhood piano lessons; Cartwright also went on to master the guitar and eight other instruments. At age ten, he began performing at community gatherings in his hometown of Glendale, WV. While in high school, he was a regular on a country radio show in Milton, WV, also appearing on Columbus, OH’s Country Cavalcade. After joining the Wheeling Jamboree in West Virginia as a pianist, he was soon promoted to performer status, and from there became the show’s musical director.

 

Cartwright started working on the Nashville Network music and comedy series I-40 Paradise in 1981 and later on the show’s spinoff, Pickin’ at the Paradise. On both shows he served as a performer, arranger, and musical director, also writing and performing the theme songs. While working on the show, he met Cindy Stewart, who went on to become his songwriting collaborator and wife. He also met Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the two composers behind many of the Everly Brothers’ greatest hits, who encouraged him to further develop his songwriting skills. While performing live in Knoxville, Cartwright was spotted by MCA producer Tony Brown, who was impressed but felt the young singer needed more experience before he could land a record contract.

 

In 1986, Cartwright went to Nashville with his best songs and had a formal audition with Brown, who signed him to MCA. In 1988, Cartwright released his debut single, “You’re Gonna Make Her Mine,” and scored a Top 50 hit. He also released a self-titled album in 1989, which contained the aforementioned single and three other Top 20 hits, including “Give Me His Last Chance,” which made it to the Top Five. His next album, I Watched It on the Radio (1990), contained several hits. He scored his first chart-topper, “Leap of Faith,” in 1991, from the album Chasin’ the Sun. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Ok folks! Time to spend a hard earned dollar. It will be worth your while. We promise. We have been so lucky to produce this track for Nashville Based Singer Songwriter Jake Brown!

Jake Brown, a 24-year-old singer/songwriter from the sprawling suburbs of Birmingham, Alabama, has chosen to follow the well-trodden path towards musical stardom in the vast expanse of popular music. For the 6’4” blond-haired, blue-eyed Brown, however, the decision to pursue a career in music entertainment was one that seemed entwined in his very being. After learning to play guitar as a sophomore in high school, Jake quickly discovered his true calling in life after joining Destry, an alt-rock band with which he rose to the front as lead singer. Destry enjoyed local successes in the rich Birmingham music scene, and Brown soon found himself listening to his own song on 107.7 The X, a prominent rock station in Birmingham.

 

The transition from high school to college saw Brown’s musical journey take a different path, as he soon discovered his distinctive sound as a singer/songwriter with a new outlook on his musical direction. Jake was able to see the first signs of success after winning an Auburn University-wide songwriting contest in the spring of his senior year. Jake also developed a considerable local fan base of young adults captivated by his poetic lyrical delivery and the catchiness of his emotionally driven pop melodies.

 

After graduating from Auburn in the fall of 2006, Jake decided to heed the advice of his peers and follow his dreams in the Music City–Nashville, Tennessee. It is here that Jake now resides, writing daily and continuously developing his already strong repertoire of powerful adult contemporary songs. While many have compared Jake’s storytelling ability to classic singer/songwriters like Jackson Browne and his melodic draw to an updated version of Matchbox 20’s breakout album Yourself or Someone like You, most insist he has a truly unique sound all his own. From the narrative heartache of songs like Black Dresses and Champagne to the contemporary edge of Mystery, Jake’s allure lies in his captivating vocals as a vehicle for songs of heartache, hope, fairy tale conclusions, and real world consequence

Picture taken from back porch of Vibe Dial Music Production – East Nashville TN

FROM INDABA MUSIC:

Indie folk trio Good Old War creates songs with endless passion and depth. And, with the release of their latest album Come Back As Rain, it’s clear their sound is growing.

Now, Good Old War and Indaba Music want you to remix their song “Amazing Eyes”. Take this folk ballad in any direction you choose, it’s up for creative interpretation.

Rewards

1 Grand Prize Winner

The Grand Prize Winner, as chosen by the Judges from all of the submissions, will:

• Be released by Sargent House on iTunes
• Receive a Taylor Guitar
• Receive a Fishman Rare-Earth Humbucking guitar pick-up
• Receive a $100 gift certificate to Guitar Center

5 Honorable Mentions

The 5 Honorable Mentions, as chosen by the Judges from the 10 most popular submissions, will each:

• Receive a signed vinyl album

 

 

American Brown Ale (L)  Milk Stout (R)

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