The Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition takes place at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in beautiful Telluride, Colorado. The competition is seeking the most talented musicians who excel in the blues genre and is open to solo acoustic performers who are not signed to a record label or publishing deal.
The top six entries will be invited to play off at the festival's
Blues for Breakfast, held at the Elks Lodge from 9AM - NOON on Saturday, September 13. The winner of the competition will perform on the main stage later that afternoon.
Competitors will perform two songs (original or blues standard) and will be judged on the quality of the overall live performance, including instrument, vocals, and presentation. In addition, each competitor will be asked to perform a blues standard selected by the judges (you will be notified of which song in advance, so there will be plenty of time to practice and put your own unique signature on it!)
Prizes are as follows:
- First Prize: Gibson Acoustic guitar, $300, and a main stage performance on Saturday.
- Second Prize:
The runner-up will receive a Godin guitar and $200.
All six competitors will receive a Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition T-Shirt, a 3-Day Pass to the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, and a $25 gift certificate to Telluride Music Company.
Please note: Competitors cannot be signed to a record label or publishing deal. No bands or back-up musicians allowed - this is a solo competition. Although non-solo performances will be reviewed, artists who submit solo demos will be given priority consideration.
Sponsored by Gibson Acoustic Guitars, Sonicbids and Telluride Music Company.
Open Date: Posted May 7, 2008
Gig Selection Date: Artists will receive selection status via email by Aug 31, 2008.