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The Ultimate Songwriters Workshop brings Nashville to Northwest Arkansas!
 The first annual "Ultimate Songwriters Workshop" will be held at the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down in Eureka Springs, Arkansas on August 2 - 5, 2008. This four day event boasts an incredible schedule of events including seminars, jam sessions and get togethers as well as an impressive lineup of Nashville songwriting professionals including two major publishers, and four #1 hit songwriters! All songwriters are encouraged to submit their songs FREE for the opportunity to be chosen to attend the 2008 event. If chosen, writers will be able to puchase a ticket to the event. The top 100 songwriters will even be given a free ticket to bring a friend along! For those that just want to observe, tickets may be purchased online at www.UltimateSongwritersWorkshop.com.
The goal of the workshop is to bring the most helpful songwriting seminars into one location, while adding some excitement and fun along the way. The workshop is founded by Leslie Wright Productions, instructed by Barbara Cloyd (hit writer of "I Guess You Had to Be There" by Lorrie Morgan), and hosted at the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
 The main focus of the workshop is to bring a diverse group of songwriters together for one purpose - to write better songs. Barbara Cloyd is an amazing teacher with unique instruction methods, and it's been said that aspiring songwriters will learn more in one day with her than they would in an entire year of other workshops. She has a very "hands on" approach and involves everyone, but be prepared - she doesn't sugarcoat it! She's fantastic, and for songwriters looking to improve their technique, she's highly recommended by several associations including the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI).
The workshop is hosted at the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down, which has held over 250 shows every year for the past 27 years. The Hoe-Down has been home to many artists who have gone on to become Nashville recording acts and hit songwriters including Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts. The theater will accommodate up to 600 songwriters and has a wonderful stage, sound, and lighting system for concerts.
The location of the workshop is set in beautiful historic Eureka Springs, Arkansas. This town of about 2300 people hosts over 800,000 tourists every year....all without having a single stoplight in the entire town. It's a step back in time, nestled in the Ozark Mountains, and known as "Little Switzerland". Stay in any one of the many motels, or hide out in a luxury cabin or bed and breakfast suite. The choices are endless, and the town is honored to have these songwriters as their guest!
The workshop will feature Barbara Cloyd's "Ready for Row" seminar, which will give all songwriters the opportunity to hear a lot of helpful information about bringing songs to Nashville. She'll explain how things work and show the participants the right way to pitch their material in order to have the best chance at being heard. Other seminars include information about joining songwriter associations (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC), marketing through the Internet, how to set up a home recording studio for less than $500, and how to make money writing songs.
As a bonus, 20 "Ultimate Songwriters" will be chosen based on originality, creativity, and workmanship of the songs submitted by all participants.  Winners will be notified by July 1, 2008. These writers will have two days of one-on-one sessions with Barbara, and will learn even more tricks of the trade. Two top publishers in Nashville, including Steve Bloch from Writer Zone, will also be attending on the second of these two days. Steve has secured hits for many artists including Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Lee Ann Womack, Trent Sumnar, and Tom Schuyler just to name a few. Writers chosen as the 20 "Ultimate Songwriters" will play their submitted songs for these two publishers and receive valuable feedback. All other writers are encouraged to attend the session to hear what these publishers are saying! Writers will learn a lot about their own songs from the feedback given to these 20 writers.
While the main purpose of the workshop is to provide an amazing learning experience, having fun is a close second! Saturday night, August 3rd, will feature a karaoke/bonfire get together at the Travelers Inn in Eureka Springs. All participants are invited to come enjoy some good outdoor fun and mingle with other songwriters. Tuesday, August 5th will feature a lake party on beautiful Lake Leatherwood for anyone that wants to experience the Ozarks at its finest.
 Also on Tuesday will be one of the most exciting events when the main headline songwriters get together to perform in one big concert for all workshop participants! Catch Dave Berg (writer of "Stupid Boy" by Keith Urban), Jason Matthews (writer of "Must Be Doin' Something Right" by Billy Currington), Matt Ramsey (writer for new publishing company by Phil Vassar), and Sam and Annie Tate (writers of "If You're Goin' Through Hell" by Rodney Atkins). The writers will also be available for a question and answer session after the concert and will be glad to meet each of the participants.
This 4 day event is unlike any other songwriting workshop, and is a must for songwriters that are serious about breaking into the business the right way. Songwriters will have several workshops jam packed into one trip, have a chance to be seen and heard, listen to successful songwriters, and make many new friends that could end up being their co-writer on the next hit song!
For more information about the workshop or to sign up, visit the website at www.UltimateSongwritersWorkshop.com. You can also call Leslie at (877) 242-6481 or (870) 715-2867 for information. The deadline to enter is July 1, 2008 for participants, and July 30, 2008 for observers. Several motel/ticket packages are available on the website at a discounted rate, but rooms are limited and will go very quickly.
www.ultimatesongwritersworkshop.com
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