Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20

WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds in south Georgia and north Florida through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20 [Up]

Songwriters

Sponsors

Sponsor Opportunities of many levels.

Each $100 of cash sponsorship gets a kayak raffle ticket to win a brand new Vibe Yellowfin 120, which retails for $1,099.99. Thanks to Georgia Beer Company for donating this sponsor raffle kayak.

Raffle kayak: one ticket per $100 cash sponsor donation

The raffle drawing will be at the Songwriting Contest. You do not have to be present to win.

The Contest

Entry tickets: $10 online or $12 at the door.

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Finalists will play 7-11 PM, Saturday, August 20, 2022

Headliners will play, food truck and cash bar, judges will play, finalists will play, silent auction and kayak raffle, judges will judge, prizes will be awarded, winners will play

Publicity

About WWALS: Founded in June 2012, WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational charity. WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities. Since December 2016, John S. Quarterman is the Suwannee Riverkeeper®, which is a staff position and a project of WWALS as the member of Waterkeeper® Alliance for the Suwannee River Basin.
See: https://wwals.net/donations

2022-08-11: Five Finalists, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20,

Hahira, Georgia, August 11, 2022: Five finalists have been selected to play at the Finals of the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, coming from Tallahassee and Gainesville, Florida, and Lake Park, Valdosta, and Adel, Georgia.
“I’m very excited to hear everyone sing!” said organizing committee chair Angela Duncan. ”It’s going to be a great event.”
That's 7-11 PM, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Turner Center Art Park in Valdosta, Georgia.

Kyle Chamberlain of Lake Park, GA; David Rodock of Adel, GA; Emmett Carlisle of Gainesville, FL; Kevin Stephenson of Valdosta, GA; Tracy Horenbein from Tallahassee, FL

Here's what the five songwriters want the three judges and you the listeners to know about themselves and their song....

2022-08-02: Headliners: Sweet William Billy Ennis and Lazy Lightning, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, August 20, 2022

2022-07-23: Another deadline, August 3, for song submissions to Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, August 20, 2022,

Since we're told some songwriters experienced technical difficulties, we're re-opening song submissions yet again for the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest. “"We know there are musicians out there who share our love for nature - especially for our local waterways. Now is the chance to share that inspiration with everybody!” said Organizing Committee Chair and musician Angela Duncan.
Here is the entry form: https://forms.gle/A2tpW1c7HJK3Tjuf7

2022-07-14: Final deadline July 20, for song submissions to Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, August 20, 2022

OK, this time we really mean it. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, is the final deadline to send in songs for the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.

Here is the entry form: https://forms.gle/A2tpW1c7HJK3Tjuf7

2022-07-13: Deadline today, July 13, for song submissions to Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, August 20, 2022

That song you've been working on: today's the day to send it in.

2022-07-06: MC and deadline extended: Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, August 20, 2022,

Hahira, Georgia, July 6, 2022 — "I've heard him all my life on the radio," said organizing committee member Sara Jay Jones. That's Kickin Kevin Thomas, who describes himself as, “Good timing, fun loving country radio host for the past 30 years.” We're glad to welcome Kickin Kevin as the MC of the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, at the Finals, Saturday, August 20, 2022,” said Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman. "And he's a fun guy to be around at an event: he knows music, and he knows good times," said committee member Jesse Cole.

MC Kickin Kevin Thomas

The committee also extended the deadline for song submissions a week, to Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Songwriters, please send in your song today!

2022-05-26: 2022-05-26: A new sponsor benefit at Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2022-08-20,

Hahira, Georgia, May 26, 2022 — Sponsors of the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest get an additional perq, as well as entry tickets, and other benefits. Georgia Beer Company has donated a Vibe Yellowfin 120 kayak, worth more than a thousand dollars retail. WWALS draw raffle tickets for that kayak at the Contest, August 20, 2022, at the Turner Center Art Park in Valdosta, GA. Each $100 cash sponsor donation gets one of those raffle tickets.

“Sponsoring the Contest is a great way to support the work of WWALS, from paddle outings, water trails, and water quality testing, to opposing trash, mines, and toll roads.” said WWALS Executive Director Gretchen Quarterman, “But there's a cap of 30 tickets, so get your sponsorships in early.”

Banner and raffle kayak