The First Time 

A Songwriters Challenge

03/21/08

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  40 songwriters, 1 song title, August 25, 2007

The Challenge: In no more than 30 days write a song entitled "The First Time" and present it at a public songwriters event at Chino Bandidos in Chandler, Arizona on August 25, 2007.

 

The article from the East Valley Tribune:  Different tunes, same title at songwriters contest

The video from the East Valley Tribune:  East Valley Tribune Video of the Songwriters Challenge

Good Morning Arizona Promo for Songwriters Challenge: Songwriters Challenge on GMAZ

 

Barry "Bear Dawg" Hegrenes, host of open mic at The Dog Run Saloon in Apache Junction barks out his version of "The First Time"

Bob Villa sings his "The First Time"

Gio presents his "The First Time"

Tom Whitlock sings a song called "The First Time"

A large crowd packed out Chino Bandidos for the event.

Barry Hegrenes performing for that large crowd.

Check out these performances of "The First Time" from the Songwriters Challenge Event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEPvXmmir3E  Charles Rehder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBGwaE43G6o  Bob Villa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_LVb7det-M   Allison Shepler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqUfTv5bU-c   Radiobox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaUtmXU3yQE Sydney Todd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dV6fnPZogU   Paul Raia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klEVLLRCgQE Terry Arthur

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-s4Z0ztyqk Michael Madson

 
Next challenge date: December 1, 2007 with the title of the song being declared on November 1, 2007.