listings for country songs

[holypipebomb]

when submitting to country songs do they need to be full productions or can the just be guitar and vocals?

[culanoff]

when submitting to country songs do they need to be full productions or can the just be guitar and vocals?
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If it's an uptempo rocker, full production is necessary to show the song off to its fullest. If it's a more heartfelt song, excellent guitar/vocal would probably be good. The guideline is to fit the demo to the song - if you want folks to dance to it, full demo. If you want folks to cry to it, great guitar/vocal. I'm sure you'll get varying opinions on this, but the bottom line is that country submissions are really tough to get passed on to the listing party so even if it's a guitar/vocal, it's got to be an A-list singer and musician.

Claire

[hummingbird]

The listings will often specify what is required. If unsure, contact TAXI (see the toll-free number above) and ask.

IMO, unless the listing says otherwise, a well-recorded guitar/vocal or piano/vocal can be used to pitch a song, IF...
-- the vocal performance is truly outstanding,
-- the musicianship of the guitarist or pianist is superb
-- if both are in the specific style of the genre & 'a la' indicated.