New Orleans Songwriter's Festival

[sophisticated sissy]

I saw this on the WWOZ site:
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First Annual New Orleans Songwriter’s Festival

Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6
The inaugural New Orleans Songwriter’s Festival will be held at various locations around New Orleans, with proceeds to benefit The New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Anyone interested in participating in the event, and businesses interested in sponsorship should send and email to songbird5678. We need more help to make this a great event! For details, see www.nosongfest.com, or go to The New Orleans Songwriting Festival's MySpace page.

Friday, December 5
8 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Massive Songwriter's Open Mic
The Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen Street
Come one, come all to showcase your songs to music industry professionals. All genres welcome! Hosted by Barbara Cloyd of Nashville's Bluebird Cafe.

10 p.m.: Special Guest
The Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen Street


Saturday, December 6
3 - 5 p.m.: Pro Writers Round
The Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen Street
Features Ralph Murphy, Susan Cowsill, Jim McCormick and Mary Gauthier. Come meet the pros in person!


8 - 10:30 p.m.: Headliner Concert
House of Blues, 225 Decatur Street
Featuring Jimmy Webb, Cassandra Wilson, Zachary Richard and more to come! See you there, and live the music!


I thought this looked like a lot of fun. And I know there is at least one devoted ZR fan in ThreadheadLand! :)

[Corona]

This sounds SO cool! Hope someone goes to a couple of these events so we can hear all about it.