I am proud to announce that I'm a finalist in the BW Stevenson Songwriting Competition at Poor David's Pub in Dallas. Last Thursday night, eleven other talented singer-songwriters and I played two original songs each at Poor David's, and the judges selected six of us to return again next Thursday evening (May 1) to perform four songs a piece for a chance to win $500 and an appearance at Tommy Alverson's Picnic! Poor David's is one of the state's premier music venues, and I am quite honored to be a finalist. The proprietor (Poor David himself!) emailed today to congratulate and remind us of how important it is for each of us to get our audience over to Poor David's on Thursday. I'm copying his note and sending it to everybody on my email list in great hopes that those in and near Dallas will come out to support us and that those who aren't in the area will forward this announcement to people who are. The goal is to fill the place up on May 1! Y'all come!! From Poor David: "Congratulations to all for having advanced to the finals. In 20 years of conducting this event, we have a finals that rivals all preceding contests. Please promote your performance diligently. Lean upon your family and friends and friends of family of friends and their friends as well. This is a great show for only $5. Every year those in attendance proclaim its quality. We will have the audience we promote so hop on it! There were several who didn't make the semi's that thought they should have (happens every year) so it is up to us to demonstrate that the judges' choices were wise and just. Everyone does 4 original songs, including the two that were originally entered. We are looking for the next big thing, so play your music with passion and the conviction with which you wrote the songs. There can be only one winner, but to make it to the finals means you have made it thru two levels of scrutiny by those in the business. Be here at 7pm. We start at 8 promptly. Jase, alternate, if no one drops out, you will be asked to do one song to start it all off. Everybody, please promote the gig!" -- pd (http://www.poordavidspub.com)