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WKMS Singer/Songwriter Finals Thursday, March 30

Grab your seat at the finals!

It's been an adventure. 57 amazing local artists submitted their best original songs to the 2017 WKMS Singer/Songwriter Competition. The judges narrowed it down to their Top 12 and you voted online and through social media. 
Now the Top 4 go on to perform live at Paducah's Maiden Alley Cinema on Thursday, March 30 at 7pm. Be in the audience to hear their sets, then vote for your favorite to win the Grand Prize!

Tickets are $10 and will be available at maidenalleycinema.org later this week and at the door. 

Congrats to our Finalists!

  • Ryan Brewer
  • Melanie Davis
  • Aaron Potter
  • Drew Thompson

Hear the songs:

 

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Melanie Davis, “Important”

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Aaron Potter, “Heart Ablaze”
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Drew Thompson - "Leaving Song"

     

The winning singer/songwriter will receive:

  • Recording opportunity at Time on the String's new sound studio in Paducah's Coke Plant including four- 8 hour days of recording studio time and two- 8 hour days of mixing. ?
  • Spotlight on the Singer/Songwriter at wkms.org and in other press releases, publicity materials, etc. sent to newspapers, magazines, websites and more around the region. And we send your song/info to arts partners who book acts in our area to hype you up!
  • The winner will also be showcased during the Lowertown Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, KY at the Songwriter Stage. The festival dates are May 19th and 20th.