Youth Talent Competition Winner
Our 2011 Youth Talent Competition Winner is Grace London. Be sure to catch her performance at the 2012 festival!
Grace is 11 years old and currently attends Zilker Elementary. Here’s a little bit about Grace…
I have been playing guitar for 4 years and singing ever since I can remember. I started out as a classical guitarist, but within a year I realized that I loved singing accompanying myself on my guitar. Now I perform regularly around Austin and love it! I love all kinds of music, from country, gospel to classic rock and punk rock.
Youth Talent Competition First Place Winners
2002: Spurs of the Moment, featuring Sarah Jarosz (10 years old)
2003: Isaac-Bryant Kids
2004: Ashlee Rose
2005: Justine Blakely & Charlie Pomroy
2006: Samantha Miller
2007: Emily Elbert
2008: The Fireants
2009: Sara Mueller
2010 Minnie & Ella Jordan
2011 Grace London
Youth Talent Competition Information
The purpose of the Youth Talent Competition is to encourage a new generation of Americana roots musicians by offering performance opportunities and exposure at the festival.
Guidelines
Who is eligible. Musicians 18 years old and younger. Bands or vocal groups (maximum of five members per group) and solo acts are eligible.
What to Bring. A maximum performance set of 15 minutes. Songs should be in the Americana roots music tradition — bluegrass, country, blues, gospel or traditional. Only acoustic instruments are permitted — no amplifiers, electronics or drum sets.
Competition will take place on the Old Settler’s Bluebonnet Stage.
Entry Information
Contest Fee There is no additional fee to register for the contest. Please note that festival ticket rules apply — kids 13 and over are charged the same fee as adults with the exception of youth competition participants. Each participant must be accompanied by a paying adult. All guidelines are subject to change without prior notice.
Entry Limit. The number of contestants will be limited to about 10 (a band or vocal group is considered one contestant). Entries will no longer be accepted after the first 10 qualified applicants and 3 alternates have been selected.
A decision will be made no later than March 1st as to who will perform in the Youth Talent Contest
To apply, please fill out our Youth Talent Application .
Prizes
A team of professional artists will select three winners — judges’ decisions are final:
First Place: $200, 45-minute showcase spot on the following year’s festival, a 30-minute show on Saturday, professional feedback on contest performance and special mention from the Hill Country stage.
Second Place: $100, professional feedback on contest performance and special mention from the Hill Country Stage.
Third Place: $50, professional feedback on contest performance and special mention from the Hill Country Stage.
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The Line Up
The 2012 lineup
Iron & Wine, Amos Lee, JJ Grey & Mofro, Railroad Earth, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Bob Schneider, Psychograss (Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Tony Trischka, David Grier, Todd Phillips), James McMurtry, Lissie, Steep Canyon Rangers, Sarah Jarosz, Gaelic Storm, Marshall Crenshaw, The Bottle Rockets, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Dale Ann Bradley, The Wheeler Brothers, Pine Leaf Boys, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Ha Ha Tonka, Flounders without Eyes, The Blue Hit, Eilen Jewell, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, New Country Rehab, SHEL, Slim Richey’s Jitterbug Vipers, Youth Competition Winner Grace London, and more
Subject to change
