Spots still available for Dottie West Talent Show
Vaughn will also be holding live auditions in September for those unable to provide a CD or tape by the deadline.
‘This will allow us to reach even more potential contestants who may not have heard about the contest,’ Vaughn said. ‘This includes high school and college students who are headed back to school this fall and would like to compete in this exciting event.’
The live auditions will be held at Highland Rim Music and Art, 122 East Main Street, in McMinnville on the following dates and times:
‘ Friday, Aug. , 31 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
‘ Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m.
‘ Friday, Sept. 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
‘ Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 to 10 a.m.
Registration forms are available at Highland Rim Music and Art and must be completed and turned in with entry fee before the desired audition date.
The talent contest is part of the 2007 Dottie West Music Fest, set for Oct. 6-7 at the Warren County Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available to talent outside the area at www.dottiewestmusicfest.com. Up to 20 contestants will compete in the semi-finals from 4-6 p.m. Up to 10 will advance to the finals later that evening.
First-, second and third-place winners will be awarded cash prizes, certificates, and Dottie West T-shirts. The first place winner will be invited to perform on Jack White’s syndicated radio show, ‘The Sucarnochee Revue,’ which airs on nearly two dozen radio stations across the country.
Vaughn reiterated the importance of the talent contest as a wonderful way to honor the late, great Dottie West by recognizing and rewarding emerging talent. He added that media and music industry presence will provide great exposure for all those who perform in the contest ‘ not just the winners.
Fellow Dottie West Music Fest organizer, Bill Myers strongly endorsed extending the entry deadline to Saturday, Sept. 8, to enable even more contestants to enter.
‘As I’ve said before, Dottie West loved McMinnville and Warren County,’ Myers said. ‘We’re blessed with an abundance of talent in this area and beyond. The Dottie West Country Talent Contest is a golden opportunity to showcase that talent.’
For more information on the Dottie West Music Fest, including the talent contest entry form, visit the Web site at www.dottiewestmusicfest.com, or call the McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce at 473-6611.
To join the growing list of valued Dottie West Music Fest sponsors, please contact Bill Myers at 473-5134, or by e-mail at [email protected], or Thomas B. Vaughn at 473-5188, or e-mail at [email protected]. Vaughn and Myers would also like to send out a special invitation to local musicians to enter the talent contest.