Civic Lubbock, Inc. and its Entertainment Lubbock Committee are excited to announce the lineup of music artists and the winner of the cover artwork for “Lubbock Music Now 2016,” an album made up of local artists currently living in the Lubbock area and producing and performing music here. The “Lubbock Music Now 2016” CD will be released October 23. A release event is being planned for that day, and the details will be announced soon.
MUSIC WINNERS
Out of more than 60 music entries, the final selections were made by a committee of past and present members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board). The judges were not given the names of the songs or artists and instead made their selections based purely on the music. Sixteen songs were chosen.
Presented in alphabetical order by artist:
- Alma Quartet – “Day After Day”
- Caleb Jude Green – “Working Hard”
- Cathy Whitten – “You and Me” Curtis Peoples Collective – “Cicada” David Brandon – “Country Jamboree”
- Derek Bohl – “(I Can’t) Sleep Through This”
- Dustin Garrett – “Devil’s Hand”
- Fellow American – “Curfew”
- Flea Market Pickers – “As the Drifting Rains Encircle”
- Hannah Jackson – “Rare Flower”
- Hogg Maulies – “Wildfire”
- Jim Dixon – “Tonto”
- Phlip Coggins – “Dying Day”
- Ron Riley – “Long Hot Texas Summer”
- Ryan Todd Garza – “Pieces”
- Wally Moyers – “Don’t Fret”
Each of the artists will receive a $200 prize from Civic Lubbock Inc., and 10 free copies of the CD. Artists not included in this year’s line-up will be able to re-submit next year.
COVER ART WINNER
Through a partnership with the Lubbock Arts Alliance, Civic Lubbock, Inc. put out a call for local artists to submit a design for the album cover that reflected the spirit of the project. Dozens of entries were received and the winner was chosen by the same committee that decided on the music: past and present members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board).
The winning artist is Ashley Saed from Smyer, Texas, who will receive a $500 prize paid by the Lubbock Arts Alliance.
BACKGROUND
Lubbock Music NOW: It’s the frame for a picture of life in the Hub City. It’s the artists grinding it out night after night providing a soundtrack for our evenings out. It’s the songs being written now that may endure for years to come.
The Project: Compile an album every year made up entirely of locally-produced music. Submitted tracks will be narrowed down and final selections made by current and former members of the Texas branch of The Recording Academy (Texas Grammy Board).
The Purpose: To honor and recognize musicians living in the Lubbock area “working the circuit,” and to give visitors a picture of what the local scene is producing. It’s a time capsule of music.
Requirements for the Artists:
- One song per artist. A band will count as one artist, but if a member of that band has their own solo project, they may also submit an entry as an individual artist.
- Artists may not already have a record deal in place or be signed with a label
- All songs must be original – no covers. Only professionally recorded masters from studios or live performances are accepted. Songs may not exceed 6 minutes in length.
- Artists must live within 100 miles of the Lubbock city limits
- Artists must have played two paying gigs in Lubbock within the last year
- Artists not chosen for the current year may re-apply; and artists who make the current year’s album must wait one year before submitting again.
CONTACT: lubbockmusicnow@civiclubbock.com
(News release from Civic Lubbock, Inc.)