Rusty Wier songwriting contest, finalists named
Story and pix by Mary Jane Farmer
Well, after weeks of tryouts, the field of songwriters has been narrowed down to the top 30, and that’s from about 100 folks, in the 2nd Annual Rusty Wier songwriting contest. It’s been held at Love & War in Texas, Plano, and coordinated by KHYI on-air personality Brett Dillon.
Moving on, and the Sundays they will be vying, are: (and this is subject to change)
Sunday, Jan. 8, 4 p.m. — Travis Parker, Whitney O’Neil, Randy Hopper, sy Simons, Jason Royall, C.C. Cross, Tyler Rogers, Guthrie Kennard, Byron Dowd, Nick Flint, Town Walsh, Saille Branch, Mark Shelton, Matt Nix, and Jake Bays.
Sunday, Jan. 15, 4 p.m. — Dave Thomas, Preston Cole, Lauren Walley, Brad Purdom, James Dunning, Aubrey Lynn England, Scott Sean White, Wade Kilgore, Jason Horne, Tildom Gillum, Cole Risner, Grady Yates, Matt Dunn,Danny Zagotta, Jeff Hopson, Kevin Clark, and Tyler Withrow.
This Wednesday saw 19 contestants take the pavillion stage, each being given time for two songs. The link here is for one picture for each of them.
Category: Earlier Posts, Love & War in Texas
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