BW Stevenson
This from Poor David, who has (of course) Poor David’s Pub in Dallas. And who sponsors the yearly BW Stevenson Singer/Songwriter Contest. Be sure to read the notes at the end of this short article. And online (the link below) is a well-written article about BW and his career.
“WE STARTED IT IN 1989, BEFORE MANY OF YOU SINGER-SONGWRITERS WERE BORN, THE YEAR AFTER HE PASSED AWAY. AND SO IT CONTINUES…
“ENTRY DEADLINE FRIDAY JUNE 2; SEMIFINALS DATE IS JUNE 7; and
FINALS WILL BE ON JUNE 14. (Go online for details on how to enter, link below)
“LET ME REMIND YOU OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF ENTERING THIS CONTEST:
1. FIRST PRIZE 1000$ DUE TO THE SPONSORSHIP OF GRAND PIANO MOVERS OF TEXAS
2. 2ND PLACE 300$ DUE TO THE SPONSORSHIP OF GRAND PIANO MOVERS OF TEXAS
3. 3RD PLACE 200$ DUE TO THE SPONSORSHIP OF GRAND PIANO MOVERS OF TEXAS
4. ALL TOP 3 ARE INVITED TO A FREE WEEKEND AT THE PRESTIGIOUS KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL, A FESTIVAL DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, NURTURING &, DARE I SAY IT, THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF SINGER- SONGWRITERS.
“PAST WINNERS AND FINALISTS INCLUDE ZANE WILLIAMS, MAX STALLING, MAREN MORRIS, EMILY ELBERT, ELIZABETH WILLS, TROY CARTWRIGHT, ADAM CARROLL, MARK DAVID MANDERS, JACKIE DARLENE, COLIN BOYD, HELENE CRONIN, SCOTT SEAN WHITE, ANDIE KAY JOYNER AND MANY, MANY of high QUALITY OTHERS! LAST YEAR’S WINNER WAS TIM YORK— HE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE SURPRISED AND/OR ELATED! (EXTREMELY HAPPY WAS HE, IN YODA SPEAK).
“OTHER REASONS TO JOIN THIS COMPETITION IS IT INTRODUCES YOU TO A SONGWRITERS COMMUNITY. EVEN IF YOU DON’T MAKE THE SEMIFINALS, YOUR ENTRY FEE GETS YOU FREE PASSAGE INTO THE SEMIS AND THE FINALS TO SEE IF WE, THE JUDGES, GOT IT RIGHT!
“SO PLEASE, IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THIS COMPETITION, FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO THEM! THIS THE 34TH
ALMOST ANNUAL COMPETITION (NONE IN 2020) & YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE THE LAST! ANYONE WANT TO BE THE 34TH & LAST WINNER OF THE BWSMSSC?~
(Signed) “Poor David”
Poor David’s Pub is located at 1313 Botham Jean Boulevard, Dallas, Phone 214-565-1295. Here’s a link to the the Website — Poor Davids Pub.com