Monday August 11, 2008
		Mountain Stage NewSong Contest - Midwest Regional Finals
		With Special Guest: Patrice Pike
		Show starts at 8 pm Doors open at 7:30 pm
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"Where Great Artists Are Discovered"

Now in its seventh year, The Mountain Stage NewSong Contest presented by Folk Alliance is one of North America’s premier showcases of performing songwriters across ALL genres of music. The Ark is proud to host the Midwest Regional Finals of the NewSong Contest this year. The regional finals will take place on Monday, August 11 at 8 p.m. at The Ark.

Ten regional finalists will compete in the Midwest Regional Finals at The Ark. One finalist will be selected to perform in the international contest finals, held this year on Saturday, October 11 in Charleston, West Virginia's Cultural Center theater – the home venue of the internationally broadcast Mountain Stage radio and television show. All finalists will attend the Mountain Stage show on Sunday, October 12 in Charleston, where one of the contest's five co-winners will be a featured performer of the show.

The contest is open to all genres of music, reflecting the diversity of styles and performers on “Mountain Stage with Larry Groce,” now in its 25th year. The acclaimed show, heard on radio and TV around the globe, presents acts ranging from traditional roots, blues and country, to avant-garde rock, world beat, jazz and beyond. The show has featured more than two thousand artists since 1983. A short list of those who made their national radio debut on the program include Barenaked Ladies, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss and many other notable acts.

We feel that The Ark is the perfect venue to host the Midwest Finals, as it is a large part of The Ark’s mission to support and present emerging artists. We hope you’ll join us at The Ark to support these talented new performing songwriters.

Visit the NewSong contest website for more information.