Well, it’s time to get your songwriting chops lubed and prepare for the 5th Annual 6-Pack Songwriting Competition.
As I mentioned, this is the fifth year of the 6-Pack. Liz Miller won the first two and Margaret McClure won the past two. I’m sure many of the veterans will be returning as I have been receiving steady inquiries about the starting date, challenges, etc. The first four categories are the annual primer (any song you have), a love song, an instrumental and a spiritual song. The last two will be announced later and I’m sure you’re going to love them!
I can’t wait to see what the veteran 6-Packers come up with and personally invite the newcomers to bring their “A” game. There’s not a songwriting competition out their quite like the Broadjam 6-Pack and you will be stretched way beyond your current capacity.
You will see lots of new technical changes coming to the 6-Pack as well. Many of these were a result of direct feedback and we threw in a few of our own. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions regarding the 6-Pack or anything else we do for that matter. You can use this blog or send me a note directly. For some reason, I suspect you will have much to talk about.
As always, our sponsors have provided the contest with great prizes – take a look. They Include Sony, IK Multimedia, Line 6, Casio, Yamaha, ASCAP, and more!
So Get Lubed (Anything), Brew Some Luv (Love Songs), Shut Yer Yap (Instrumental) and get on that Rarified High (Spiritual) as we’re getting started.
The 2009 6-Pack is rockin’ and we’re off and running. Best of luck to everyone.
Sincerely,
Roy Elkins, Broadjam Founder and CEO
Posted by Broadjam on Jun 1, 2009 in The 6-Pack Blog
There are only 8 country songs nowadays:
1) (Hot lookin’ young Male singer) “I’m a stupid man, I’m Lucky she loves me”.
2) (Hot looking very young Female singer) “You’re a stupid man, you’re lucky I love you”.
3) (Male or female singer) “America/my hometown/any small town is a great place, thank God that’s where I’m from”.
4) (Older male singer) “I miss the old days, some day you’ll miss them, too”.
5) (Hot looking very young Female singer) “You’re a cheating Bastard, I’m burning down the house/shooting you”.
6) (Male singer) “I love my tractor/truck”. Though I do think “Big Green Tractor” is a great song, it’s the only one of these that I like.
7) Thankfully, the story song, written with wit/cleverness/tenderness. Re: George Strait, Brad Paisley, Trace Atkins, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and a few others.
All the others (the first 6) tell the same story, with fewer words, more chorus repetitions each year (”radio friendly”).
Sorry, had to throw that in.
Hank
Nov 5, 2009/10:11 pmI was born and raised on George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Hank jr, Conway Twitty, Emmylou, Johnny Cash, …..I could go on and on and on! Not offended by your post at all TT. I am Offended by what I hear on “country” radio stations most of the time these days though haha!
Nov 5, 2009/9:56 pmStacy
And Peter…
Nov 5, 2009/9:52 pmSpot on
TT
Thanx Mags…
crickets make a lonely sound
sometimes I… well you know…
Nov 5, 2009/9:41 pmI feel better now
TT
dont be hatin’ (cause i get to hang with jim)
Nov 5, 2009/9:26 pmhey tt …no worries here…i think they do need to come up with a new word for that style of music….. and anybody who quotes “tom petty” (or even mentions his name in a semi positive light) is a friend of mine…
im looking forward to hanging out with jim ferrie this coming week…
hope everyone is having a great night !
Nov 5, 2009/9:24 pmxo
mags
we are the grand ol’ opry.
we are the seventh can.
we are diverse and tunnel visioned.
we are radio. . . and, radio is dead.
we are record labels. . . and, streaming is how we distribute.
we are pirates. . . we steal pads, loops, sound beds and such because they are licensed. . . and, who cares?
a musician, a woman or man possessing an actual instrument, a single microphone and a message. . . how novel, how passe.
the recording industry as we once knew it. . . is dead.
even CD’s are soon to be extinct. . . what’s next?
the on air broadcast industry, radio as we once knew it, dead.
yes, pieces large and small show up everywhere. and, those who hang onto that sinking ship shall also perish in the end. let me invite you to look around your presence and see the brave new world that has grown all about.
there is not a corner of the world that is immune to our musical message. reach out; play to the world that exists; create new audiences. invite challenge to your worth and musical beliefs.
be dangerous (to yourself).
if it works, I just might try it, too. . .
Nov 5, 2009/9:05 pmsorry if I offended anyone with my previous post
Nov 5, 2009/8:57 pmTT
George Jones is taking some heat from nashville for his recent comments on today’s country music.
http://www.roughstock.com/blog/george-jones-hates-today-s-country-music
Kind of reminds me of what Tom Petty said when I attended a concert of his in Nashville a couple of years back. I’ll paraphrase it for you cause I didn’t write it down. He said:
“Got into Nashville today and the driver was listening to a local country station… I looked at him and asked What the f*#& is that Shit”… The crowd roared.
They both kinda have a point in that, for example, no one changed punk to grunge and still called it punk. Today’s country is not the country my dad knew and loved.
Nov 5, 2009/5:08 pmTT
And the blog turned silent…let the music play on…play on…play on…
Nov 5, 2009/12:00 pmThanks Mags and I hope you will soon be feeling all better. Flu can knock you for a loop! Take good care of yourself, Love, Pen and Char xox
Nov 4, 2009/1:51 pmhi penny… thanks ..im trying to write well but im getting over the nasty flu … uuuggg! got it the last day i was in nashville ..hard to sing … and BTW your music is sounding great sista !! loved your cover tunes!
Nov 4, 2009/10:30 amxo
mags
Hi Mags! Good to see you here. Hope you are feeling well, I know you are writing well
xox
Nov 3, 2009/11:31 pmwell well well… look who’s decided to jump into the sixpack ! . “WILL HOPKINS” ! .. now were all in trouble !!….. well on the bright side …at least we’ll get to hear some more awesome songs whilst reviewing … but seriously.. great to see your name up on the leaderboard will…
Nov 3, 2009/8:18 pmhi to everyone else!!!
kisses ,
madge
Where’s PT? Hope all is going ok with the hand recovery process.
Nov 3, 2009/3:45 pm