Singer/Songwriter Competition underway at Southern Junction

Singer/Songwriter Competition underway at Southern Junction

Contest presented by Peghead Guitars

Winner opens for Deryl Dodd

ROCKWALL/ROYSE CITY, TX (September 19, 2014) Peghead Guitars in Rockwall and Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse in Royse City have teamed up for the SoJo Serenader Singer/Songwriter Competition, underway every Monday through October 27. The contest winner will play a 30 minute acoustic set opening for Deryl Dodd on Saturday, November 22 at Southern Junction.

Remaining preliminary competition dates are  September 22, 29 and October 6, with semi-finals set for October 13 and 20. The final showdown will be October 27.

Contest Rules

Performers must:

Sign up at Peghead Guitars, 1520 E. I-30 in Rockwall, during regular business hours the week before they wish to perform;

be present at Southern Junction on the night they signed up to perform;

provide their own acoustic guitar and amp (Southern Junction will provide PA, mic and stand, and wedge);

Six preliminary performers will be picked each week in a blind draw. When your name is picked you must be ready to perform two original songs and one cover song for the audience and judges.

October 13 semi-final performers will be the top three from the Sepember 15 and 22 prelims.

October 20 semi-final performers will be the top three from the September 29 and October 6 prlms.

October 27 finalist performers will be the top three from each semi-final.

The contest winner will play a 30 minute acoustic set opening for Deryl Dodd on Saturday, November 22 at Southern Junction. Photo courtesy of Richard Calooy.

The winner will be announced on October 27.

Performers will be judged on vocal ability, playing ability, quality of material and crowd interaction.

 

 

 

 

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