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Ferriday SongFest - A Songwriters' Workshop!

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The most insightful, comprehensive and enlightening songwriting event in Louisiana. A panel of hit writers covering DECADES of experience in the music industry tell it like it was, like it is, and how they got into the game of songwriting and stayed there, and they show YOU how to do it!

Our 2010 Songwriter Panel

Odie Blackmon, Ashley Cleveland, Kenny Greenberg and Tommy Polk.

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When?

Saturday, October 23, 2010

What Happens at the Workshop?

Comfort Suites Riverfront, Vidalia, LA, is the official hotel of the 2010 Songwriter's Workshop.

The hotel is located on the RiverWalk on Front Street.
Bowie's Tavern, will host the Saturday night show.

Professional Songwriter Series
Panel Discussions
Performances
Question & Answer Period
Song Critiques

The Ferriday, LA Arcade Theater annually hosts Ferriday Songfest, bringing in a panel of successful, award-winning songwriters from Nashville to discuss the craft and business of songwriting. They'll offer an insider's view of the music business to all levels of songwriters and music fans. They will also offer a critique of those workshop participants who bring their songs on CD (limit 1 song per participant, please).

Listening to comments from the 2008 Ferriday Song Fest, it was decided to change the focus in 2009 to critique as many songs as possible and use the remaining time to allow each of the panelists to discuss topics of his/her choice

Saturday night, we'll all join up again at Bowie's Tavern so that pros and amateur songwriters alike can perform their songs live for the audience. Admittance to the show is $5 for non-participants and audience members.

Songwriter's WorkShop Schedule

Saturday October 23, 2010
Arcade Theatre, 218 Louisiana Ave., Ferriday, LA 71334

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Registration.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Introduction and recap of what's happened since last year. Our guest songwriters and several participants will be bringing us up to date on their careers.

11:00 a.m.

We will begin critiquing songs offered by you, the participant. If you want a song critiqued, bring the audio on CD, and 6 copies of the lyric sheet. We will listen to up to two songs per participant, more only if time allows.

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 - 5:00p.m.

Our afternoon session will include a discussion of subjects brought up by both guest songwriters and participants. Participants are free to ask questions of the songwriters.

6:00p.m. Live Performances at Bowie's Tavern

Saturday night, beginning at 6 p.m., we'll meet at Bowie's Tavern, 100 Main St., Natchez, MS. Pros and amateur songwriters alike will perform their songs live for the audience. Admission is free with your wrist band from the workshop. Cover charge is $5 without the workshop wrist band.