Step Back in Time at 252 Main Street in Red Boiling Springs hosted one of this year’s qualifying rounds for the Songwriters Week on Saturday, February 8th at 6:00 pm.
Our top two songwriters (see below) from this qualifying round will perform during a “Tennessee Songwriters Week” showcase on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at Puckett’s in Franklin.
Jessie Liz Clement won with her song “Bigger”. Jessie comes from a very talented Lafayette, TN family and has been writing songs since she was 9. She, currently, is a student at Middle Tennessee State University.
Kade Allen was second with his song, “Find a Way”. Kade is also from Lafayette. Songwriting is a fairly new venture for him. Kade, recent Macon County High School graduate, and his band The Hollars” play local events.
Finalist from the Puckett’s Showcase get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share their original songs on the historic stage at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. The Bluebird Cafe’s long-time open mic night host and songwriter Barbara Cloyd will serve as emcee at the showcases, and a panel of local judges will select the top songwriter from each event. Six total finalists (1 from each showcase event) will receive a prize pack and perform their original material during the finale event at The Bluebird Cafe on Sunday, March 29, 2020.
Alternates for our round were Dale Meador and Karen McCormick.
Songwriters Week is a project of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
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