Ernie Ball & Guitar Center Partner For Singer-Songwriter Contest!
October 4, 2011
Ernie Ball and Guitar Center (http://www.guitarcenter.com), the world's largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, have announced Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter, an artist discovery program which aims to find the nation's best unsigned singer-songwriter. Continuing their commitment to unsigned artists, and thanks to an incredible array of partners, Guitar Center will provide unsigned artists with a career-altering prize package including recording 3 songs with accomplished Grammy Award-winning Producer John Shanks - whose resume boasts 60 million records sold, 43 #1 singles and 67 #1 albums with artists including Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Urban, Melissa Etheridge, Bon Jovi and Alanis Morissette - recording time at Converse Rubber Tracks studio and $10,000 cash . Artists can sign up today at http://www.guitarcenter.com/songwriter.
Full Prize List:
- 3-song EP with Grammy Award-winning producer John Shanks
- $10,000 cash
- Studio time at Converse Rubber Tracks studio in NYC
- New gear from Fender, Taylor, Shure and Ernie Ball
- Worldwide distribution from TuneCore including Free Album, Music Video and Global Songwriting Service
"Often the only thing standing between a great artist and their dreams is an opportunity," says Dustin Hinz, director of music and entertainment marketing at Guitar Center. "Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter is another way we continue to deliver on our ongoing commitment of providing unsigned artists with opportunities they need to be discovered."
"I'm thrilled to be able to help Guitar Center give a potentially career-altering opportunity to an unsigned artist," says Shanks. "Helping an artist hone their sound is something I relish as a producer, and I can't wait to see what the winner has to offer." The winner will have the incredible opportunity of working with as accomplished a producer as Shanks. His multiple Grammy wins, millions of records sold, and hundreds of top albums and singles speak to his prowess, and as Sheryl Crow says, "John knows how to make stuff sound like it belongs on the radio."
Ernie Ball will be providing a years supply of guitar strings to each of the top ten finalists. The Grand Champion will receive a $5,000 prize package from Ernie Ball, including Electrics, Acoustics, Straps, Pegwinders, Slides, Pedals, Picks, Apparel, and MORE!