WHAT: The Great Blue Ridge Talent Search Vocal Competition at White Horse Black Mountain
WHERE: White Horse Black Mountain (www.whitehorseblackmountain.com) in Black Mountain
WHEN: Begins Thursday January 28, 7 pm and runs alternate Thursdays through February (2/11 and 2/25). and into March if needed.
WHO: Singers who are unmanaged compete for $1, 000 in cash and prizes. Prizes include a showcase performance at White Horse Black Mountain, professional career consultations with White Horse co-owner Bob Hinkle (former manager of J Geils Band, Harry Chapin, Etta James, Kenny Rogers, Dottie West, Manfred Mann, etc( www.bobhinkle.com), a free demo recording in the wonderful White Horse listening room, and other prizes. Singers will fill out an application and pay a fee of $10 to compete. They will recieve written feedback from judges.
WHY: White Horse co-owner Bob Hinkle grew up in West Asheville as a musician, singer/songwriter, trumpet player, guitarist, and band member in the early sixties . He then moved to New York where he worked in many aspects of the music and entertainment business.
As a recording and touring artist, Bob recorded several LP’s, both solo and with bands. He was received with much critical acclaim and toured constantly. He’s fond of remembering that he has performed at least once in each of the continental 48 states.
As head of A&R for Ampex Records, Bob worked with such artists as Todd Rundgren, Jesse Winchester and Steeleye Span.
Bob consulted with The Band on the release and marketing of their double live LP, “Rock of Ages”.
After producing various artist and acting as marketing consultant to artists and record labels, in 1976, Bob decided to try his hand as a personal manager. In a remarkably successful 15-year managerial stint he managed or co-managed The J. Geils Band, Harry Chapin, Manfred Mann, Etta James, Kenny Rogers, Naked Eyes and Patti Lupone among others.
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As part of the Great Blue Ridge Talent Search, Bob will be giving talks about the music and entertainment business to the contestants and answering their questions – essentially a free “coaching” for them. These talks will be open to the public and He also will give longer free career consultations to the top three winners.
Potential contestants may go to http://greatblueridgetalentsearch.blogspot.com/ or contact Bob Hinkle or Kimberly Hughes at (828) 669-0816. Application forms are available upon request.
