Taxi member Brian Hazard named Grand Prize Winner

[ctheory11]

July is when they announce the $20K, but they announce the "Lennon Award Winners" on Friday. That's for another $1,000 in gear, and more importantly, the 1,000 CD manufacturing package from Disc Makers.

[crystallions]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ~ LydiaEDIT: For those of you that haven't followed the thread - Brian Hazard just won the second phase of the John Lennon Songwriting Competition with his song "If It's My Time To Go". The song now goes on to the final phase competing against eleven other songs where the grand prize is $20,000.

[ctheory11]

Thank you Lydia! Here's the formal press release, because I know how much we all love formal press releases. B.Color Theory named Lennon Award WinnerMay 1, 2009For immediate release“If It's My Time To Go,” a song by Color Theory (the moniker for singer-songwriter Brian Hazard), won a Lennon Award in the second phase of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Judged by music industry veterans and recording artists such as Bob Weir, the Veronicas, and Al Jarreau, the Lennon contest is one of today’s most prestigious international songwriting competitions. Hazard has already received over $5,500 in cash and musical equipment for taking the Grand Prize in the Electronic category, and now will receive another $1,000 in equipment and a 1,000 CD manufacturing package from Disc Makers. The song will go on to compete against the eleven other Lennon Award winners for the Maxell Song of the Year and $20,000.The song can be heard on the John Lennon Songwriting Contest website at:http://jlsc.com/winners/2008b/lennon_awards.php“If It's My Time To Go" is featured on Color Theory's latest album, "The Thought Chapter." Released in November 2008, "The Thought Chapter" is a strong and focused collection of 12 songs featuring Hazard's memorable songcraft and unique piano-electronica arrangements.More about Color Theory at:http://www.colortheory.comCONTACT:color ... theory.com

[regulator]

great piece...whoa