Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival 2009

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Summary

Because of a misunderstanding with the listing text, Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival is extending a few days so that artists from all over the world that are interested can submit.

Each year the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival celebrates the art of song writing and the "Sister Cities" link between Belfast and Nashville. The artist with the winning song will earn a showcase at 5th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, flight to/from Belfast NI (from anywhere), 6 nights of accommodations , Song Writing Convention pass, party pass and your song included on CD Promo.

Over the 5 days, more than 100 songwriters will perform in 30 concerts and Grammy Award winning hit writers such as Tia Sillers and Mark Selby will deliver 20 seminars and workshops on the art of song writing.

Internationally acclaimed writers from all over the world are brought in. Leading music industry individuals and organisations participate, including performance rights organisations BMI, ASCAP, PRS and IMRO. With several hundred writers attending the festival and convention, it is an excellent networking opportunity. There are many success stories of songwriters finding publishers and co-writers.

They are looking for original unpublished new songs from both amateurs and professionals.

The winning songwriter will receive:

  • Showcase your songs at 5th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival (optional)
  • One flight out of Your City, 17th February 2009 to Belfast Northern Ireland (or Dublin), returning from Belfast or Dublin 23rd February 2009. Up to a maximum cost of £500/US $900
  • Six Nights Hotel with breakfast at Madisons Hotel Belfast, 17th-22nd February 2009 (leaving 23rd)

  • Complimentary Pass to Song Writing Convention with 20 seminars/workshops presented by hit-writers and leading music industry people
  • Party Pass to the festival Welcome and Wrap Parties
  • CD Promo, song included on our free 2010 promotional CD



    Five runners up will receive:
  • Two Nights Hotel with breakfast at Madisons Hotel Belfast, 18th & 19th February 2009
  • Complimentary Pass to Belfast Nashcille Songwriting Convention with 20 seminars/workshops presented by hit-writers and leading music industry people
  • Showcase your songs at 5th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival (Optional)
  • CD Promo, song included on the free 2010 BNSF promotional CD

    Winning Songs will be announced at belfastnashville.com on Friday, December 12th, 2008. Winning songwriters will be notified by email or telephone.



    Last year's featured writers included Nanci Griffith, Don Schlitz, Chris Difford (Squeeze) and Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue). Local songwriters included Ben Glover, Anthony Toner, Eilidh Patterson, Bap Kennedy and The Delawares to name just a few.