Washington, DC – The second annual Hazel Dickens SongContest is now open for entries. The contest pays tribute to one of bluegrassmusic's most beloved songwriters.
From hardscrabblebeginnings in West Virginia coal country in 1935, Dickens moved to Baltimore,MD, as a young woman to find factory work and quickly connected with localmusicians. She started performing throughout the Baltimore/Washington regionand was soon recognized for her singular mountain singing style and her giftwith a lyric. Hazel wrote of coal miners, unionization,hard times, feminism and much more. She died in 2011.
The contestcategory is bluegrass, including gospel. Entry fee is $30 per song and allentries must be received by January 15, 2016. First, second and third-placewinners receive cash prizes and will be announced on March 10, 2016. Entry rules, judging and prize information can be found at www.hazeldickenscontest.org.
All proceeds fromthe Hazel Dickens Song Contest help fund the DC BluegrassUnion. DCBU is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membershiporganization with a mission to promote bluegrass music in the greaterWashington region through education and performance.
For moreinformation, contact Randy Barrett via email or at 703-405-6230
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