Monday, June 22, 2009

USAA & U-Turn's Garage Band Playoff 2009!!


USAA and U-TURN are looking for The Next Great American Road Song!!

This year, the judges of U-TURN’s annual Garage Band Playoff 2009 are seeking original compositions that celebrate cars, driving and the freedom of the open road. Song entries can be something the artists have previously written and recorded, or a completely new creation.

If a song makes the cut, it’ll face off in a series of online, head-to-head match-ups against others… until only one song is left to be named The Next Great American Road Song.

THE GRAND PRIZE INCLUDES:
-$2,500 cash
-a professional photo and video shoot
-an in-depth interview on U-TURN’s audio podcast
-tons of free buzz on MySpace, Facebook and more!

BASIC RULES:
Open to solo artists, groups and bands of any musical genre
Song must be an original composition
Song topic must be about cars, driving or the freedom of the open road
Song must be clean with radio-friendly lyrics
Solo artist or at least one band member must also be a USAA member
Solo artist or all band members must be ages 13-21 (as of July 31, 2009)

**DEADLINE TO ENTER AT GARAGEBANDPLAYOFF.COM IS JULY 31, 2009. VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 16, 2009. FOR MORE INFORMATION, E-MAIL UTURN@USAA.COM or click here.