New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Guitar Center) Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter launches its fourth installment today, offering aspiring singer-songwriters across the country the chance to take their careers to the next level. Having received over 12,000 entries last year, Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter again opens for submissions starting Monday, Sept. 1st.
The winner of Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter 4 will have the opportunity to record a 4-song E.P with Grammy Award-winning producer Don Was (The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elton John, John Mayer), perform to a national television audience on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which airs weeknights at 11:35|10:35c on ABC, take home new gear, $25,000 cash and much more. Joining the fold of advisers this year is Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter
Colbie Caillat who, having sold over six million albums and ten million singles worldwide, will lend her talents as a mentor to the winner, guiding them through the writing and recording process.
Hear Was and Caillat discuss the program here: https://youtu.be/6LOCo1bFlv0
HOW TO ENTER:
Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter 4 Winner Will Receive:
A 4-song E.P. with Grammy Award-winning producer Don Was
Mentoring Sessions with Grammy Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Colbie Caillat
$25,000 Cash
An on-air performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which airs weeknights at 11:35|10:35c on ABC
New gear from
Martin Guitar, Gibson, Shure Microphones, Bose, D'Addario, Acoustic Amps, Avid, Casio, GoPro, and TC-Group
Worldwide digital music and publishing support from TuneCore
Feature story in American Songwriter magazine
"Taking a song and bringing it to life in a professional recording studio can be an intimidating process at first; I know it certainly was for me. So to be able to offer support and guidance to an emerging singer-songwriter is a huge honor. I look forward to playing a role in such an exciting time of someone's songwriting career." -Colbie Caillat
"My experience working on Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter last year was a hugely positive one. The amount of uniquely talented musicians that were unearthed in the submissions was just so impressive, I can't wait to discover more this time around. And that's why programs like this are so important for the future of music; they give burgeoning talent a chance to shine." -Don Was
Guitar Center's Singer-Songwriter supporters include: Jimmy Kimmel Live!, American Songwriter,
Martin Guitar, Gibson, Shure Microphones, ASCAP, Converse, Bose, D'Addario, Acoustic Amps, TC-Group, Tunecore, Avid, Casio, GoPro, Troubadour, Sunset Marquis and the Keep A Breast Foundation.
About Colbie Caillat:
Colbie Caillat is a two time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter who has sold over six million albums and ten million singles worldwide. Her breakthrough hit "
Bubbly" remains "one of the best-selling digital tracks in history" and her multi-platinum debut COCO hit #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart upon release, while her sophomore set Breakthrough landed at #1. From 2011's All of You, "
Brighter Than The Sun" went platinum and enjoyed over twenty film and television placements, while seeing acclaim from People and NY Post. She's also played sold out venues everywhere alongside everybody from
John Mayer to Sheryl Crow. Beyond music, she's an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The
Humane Society of the United States. Most recently, Caillat released her single "Try," from her forthcoming album GYPSY HEART. Named an iTunes "Single Of The Week," "Try" has since become one of the biggest performing songs on iTunes. What's more, the companion video for the song has become an online phenomenon, quickly amassing over 20 million views since its release. Caillat will release her highly anticipated fourth studio album GYPSY HEART on
September 30th 2014. She is currently on a U.S. headline tour. For additional information visit www.colbiecaillat.com.
About Don Was:
Don Was is a man of many talents -- musician, producer, composer, filmmaker, director, and even record company president. As a musician, Don founded the influential band, Was (Not Was). He continues to play bass on records and at various events such as the
Detroit All Star Revue. As a producer, Don's work has sold over 120 million albums worldwide. His work is so highly regarded that he's been asked by some of the most influential artists of the past several decades to make records for them: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elton John,
Waylon Jennings,
Bonnie Raitt and Roy Orbison. Don has taken home numerous awards, including a Grammy for Producer of the Year, a BAFTA for Best Original Score, an Emmy for
Music Direction on The Beatles: The Night That Changed
America and an Emmy Nomination for his documentary on
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. In January of 2012, Don was named president of Blue Note Records. At the same time, he continues to produce albums including "My True Story" for
Aaron Neville (co-produced with Keith Richards) and "Paradise Valley," the latest release from John Mayer.