Congratulations! to the talented writers invited to attend:
Skip Ewing’s Horse & Writer™ Invitational 2008
Erinn Bates ......... Country ..... Tennessee
Cindy Bell-Buis .... Christian .... Tennessee
Amelia Blake........ AC ........... Louisiana
Tommy Cecil........ Country ..... Kentucky
Mark Conklin........ Pop .......... New Jersey
Jaida Dreyer........ Country ..... Tennessee
Lorna Flowers ...... Country ..... Australia
Michael Gresham .. County ...... Oklahoma
Brad Guidemond .. Christian .... Alberta, Canada
Scott Harbour ...... Country ..... Texas
Jessica Kilroy ...... Americana .. Idaho
Joe Lickteig ........ Country ..... Colorado
Todd Morrison ...... Country ..... Tennessee
Erik Nelson ......... Christian .... Illinois
Johnny Petty ....... Country ..... Texas
Erinn Sherlock ..... Gospel ...... Australia
Steven Strobel .... Country ..... Tennessee
Emily Taylor ....... Country ..... Tennessee
Chris Yurchuck ..... Rock ........ Pennsylvania
Thank You for your submissions. We recognize the many hours of creative effort that went into each and every one of them and encourage You to apply next year with the new and exciting material You’re sure to have written!
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Horse & Writer Invitational : August 24th - August 30, 2008
Horse & Writer Classic : August 31st - September 6th, 2008
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What is it?
An answer from:
Susan Suruda - Programs Coordinator & Director of Marketing:
It's simply the most innovative and prestigious songwriting mentorship program ever offered!
i attended last year and was so blown away i accepted the position of Programs Coordinator and Marketing Director in order to help spread the word. It's already made a huge difference in my songwriting and i can't wait to be there again.
This year's "Invitational" staff includes, award winning songwriters:
Skip Ewing , Deanna Bryant, Clay Mills, and Chris Wallin...
For an entire week, You'll have their eyes and ears paying attention to your writing.
And, most exciting of all... if You're accepted to the Horse & Writer Invitational program, You'll be able to attend on SCHOLARSHIP! That means, this year (and hopefully every year from now on!) You won't have to pay the $2500 dollar tuition fee! just your application fee(s) and your travel to and from the ranch.
I think there's a misconception that Skip and the pro staff are looking for people who are already "master hit writers" but that's not the case. If a song like that comes across our mail pile, you can be sure we're gonna get it into the hands (and ears) of the powers that be... but I asked Skip to tell me what it is he's looking for from applicants and he said:
"What we’re really looking for are writers whose work shows us they have genuine promise and are taking steps in the right direction. If they’re talented and committed, and feel that what this program offers might truly help them become the writer they know they can be then I hope they apply."
Check out the application rules at www.HorseAndWriter.com .
And just in case You were wondering... You don't have to ride horses to attend the event!
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About Skip Ewing:
Skip Ewing is one of Nashville's most respected songwriters. To his credit he has had more than 250 songs recorded by major artists, appeared on over 70 Million albums, and is a BMI Writer of the Year recipient.
His songs have received numerous awards including: Song of the Year, 12 BMI Million Air Awards, The CMA Triple Play Award (three 1 songs within 12 months), a GRAMMY Nomination, a TONY nomination, 25 top ten singles and eleven number 1's, including "i Believe" Diamond Rio, “You Had Me From Hello†Kenny Chesney, "Something That We Do" Clint Black, "Love, Me" Collin Raye and "Rebecca Lynn" Bryan White. His most recent cut, “Every Other Weekend,†features Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney on Reba's Duets album.
For the past 8 years he has served as vice president of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and has been a faculty member for many Song Camps.
Aside from his musical pursuits, Skip is a certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist and an avid reining horse enthusiast. He and his daughter have spent the last nine summers at the Lazy L & B Ranch where Skip has ridden hundreds of miles in the surrounding Wyoming wilderness.
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