Joe Hash

Music Connection is dedicated to helping unsigned and DIY artists get their music noticed, free of charge. Each New Music Critique score is based on the merits of production, lyrics, music, vocals and musicianship. An average of those scores is then calculated and posted. - Music Connection Magazine

Nashville's Joe Hash is a clever wordsmith and terrifically agile vocalist who affects a tone and texture suited to the tune. On the catchy-as-a-cold "The H Word," Hash lays on the hick accent to drive home the song's "h-i-l-l-b-i-l-l-y" theme. His "Dynamite Shack" is a vivid look back at family dysfunction, teen pregnancy and the explosive edifice of the title. Hash's songs are compelling, and his arrangements, including unique fiddle work, exhibit subtly effective touches. Question: could these recordings be too good to entice major artists? - Music Connection Magazine

For the 2nd Annual Pub Deal, Secret Road Music Publishing, Martin Guitar and Songspace have teamed up to give away a $20,000 publishing deal to one deserving artist.

Over the past 75 days we’ve received entries from south Louisiana to Sweden. Our favorite part of the Pub Deal is discovering so many great artists from the great unknown. This year’s entrants didn’t disappoint.

So meet the Top 25 Finalists, listed below in alphabetical order. On or before July 8th, Secret Road, Martin Ambassador Amanda Shires, and Songspace will determine the “Top 5,″ who will be invited to participate in an audition process with the Secret Road team.

Click on the LISTEN button to go to their Songspace profile and check out public songs in their catalogs. Congrats to all of our finalists! - AmericanSongwriter.com

Reviewing Hash's song, "The Last Waltz" for AmericanSongwriter.com, award-winning singer-songwriter Amy Speace ("The Weight Of The World") said, "You listen to this kind of song and you just have a permanent smile on your face. Because it's one of those songs that's like a great discovery. It's a total standard." She went on to say of the chorus, it "took my breath away." - AmericanSongwriter.com