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NASHVILLE, TN—Songwriters entering this contest have an extraordinary opportunity for music industry experts to hear their songs, plus a shot at national exposure for their writing talent.

Judging the National Day of Prayer Task Force Songwriting Contest are twenty-one music industry professionals with job descriptions ranging from performer, to hit songwriter to record label executive. This diverse and distinguished roster of industry pros represents a cross-section of music styles ranging from Country to Southern Gospel, from Gospel Soul to Contemporary Christian, from Pop to Praise & Worship. (see: www. NDPSongSearch .com )

First Prize in the National Day of Prayer Task Force Songwriting Contest includes: selection of the winning song as the theme for the 2006 National Day of Prayer observances; a professional master recording produced by Doxology Records; a radio single; use of the song in a promotional video for the National Day of Prayer 2006, and more.

Recording comes courtesy of Doxology Records, a label devoted to developing artists with a desire to use and express their gifts within the context of the Church and its mission. Doxology is proud of its long association with the National Day of Prayer Task Force and has been instrumental in producing the songs and music videos for the National Day of Prayer in years past.

For information on how to submit a song to the National Day of Prayer Task Force Songwriting Contest, visit their web site: http://www.NDPSongSearch.com

The judges will choose the First, Second and Third Place winners in October.

Contest deadline for song submissions is September 26, 2005. The theme for song submissions is, “America, Honor God!” and the companion Bible verse is I Samuel 2:30, “Those who honor Me, I will honor.”

The judging panel includes:

·ROGER BRELAND, founder of TRUTH; member Gospel Music Hall of Fame
·ANNJANNETTE CORMIER, VP of Creative Services, Doxology Records
·CHARLES DORRIS, Chairman, Gospel Music Association; William Morris Agency
·STEVE GILREATH, Steve Gilreath Television
·STEVE GREEN, 20 years music ministry; 4 Grammy nominations; 7 Dove Awards
·MARIJEAN GREEN, Steve Green Ministries; vocalist and speaker
·KENNY HARDING, President, New Haven Records
·WAYNE HAUN, Producer (5 Dove Awards; 45 nominations)
·DENNIS JERNIGAN, Songwriter (“You Are My All In All”), Worship Leader
·DAN KEEN, Asst. VP, ASCAP; Belmont University School of Business
·LENNY LEBLANC, Songwriter (“Above All”; “There Is None Like You”), Vocalist
·MICHAEL MARTIN, Senior Partner, Extreme Writers Group
·JASON MCARTHUR, A&R Director, Provident Label Group
·RIVERS RUTHERFORD, Songwriter (“Ain’t Nothin’ Bout You”, “Homewrecker”, “Real Good Man”, “If You Ever Stop Loving Me”)
·BUBBA SMITH, Producer; Dir. Music Publishing, DayWind Music
·DEMETRUS STEWART, President, PureSprings Gospel
·STEVEN V. TAYLOR, Producer, Taylor Productions
·JEAN COSTNER THOMASON, Vocalist, Worship Leader, Speaker
·CHRIS THOMASON, President, Indelible Creative Group
·MARTY WHEELER, VP of Creative, Brentwood-Benson Publishing
·ALICIA WILLIAMSON GARCIA, In Worship Ministries; Author, Speaker and Vocalist

For more information on the National Day of Prayer, visit: http://www.NationalDayOfPrayer.org

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