Drew Schofield Interview
by Tim Wenger
Colorado Music Buzz reviewed Drew Schofield’s album Away We Go in our January 2013 issue, saying that, “His melodies are basic, allowing the vocals to shine through, but never lacking that captivating sentiment necessary to push the desired emotion effortlessly across the table, an easy grasp for Schofield’s audience.” CMB is not the only new fan of Schofield’s music, as he has been chosen by Grammy Award winning producer John Shanks as one of the top 10 national finalists in Guitar Center’s Singer–Songwriter 2 competition. The finals take place March 2 at Hotel Café in Los Angeles, California. Schofield flew out on February 26 to get settled and tour the Fender guitar factory and Henson Studios.
“Back in October, I submitted a video of an original song to Guitar Center’s national competition “Singer Songwriter 2,” which was a search for undiscovered talent across the US,” says Schofield. “After I submitted my music, I checked out some of the other entrants and saw some incredibly talented folks with much more established careers than me and huge fan bases, so I quickly forgot about the competition. But this past Tuesday I received a phone call confirming that I had been hand selected by Grammy Award winning producer John Shanks as a top 10 finalist out of 13,000+ entrants! I was totally shocked.”
The final competition will be decided by Shanks and a panel of judges, using the following criteria: (i) melody, vocal ability and music; (ii) commercial viability of song and entrant; (iii) emotional and creative quality of music; (iv) song lyrics; (v) entrant entertainment value; and (vi) reaction of the crowd at the grand prize round. The winner of the competition receives a four-song EP produced by Shanks and the opportunity to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Additionally, the winner receives $10,000 in cash and a slew of other prizes. The recording will take place in May.
“I’m just astounded right now and honored to make it to this point,” says Schofield. “I’m so grateful to my friends, family, and fans who have encouraged me along on this journey. I love music and would love to devote more time to my songwriting, recording, and touring. I’m excited to see what doors this could open for me as an independent artist.”
Online: drewschofieldmusic.com, http://songwriter.whooznxt.com/
Category: Buzzworthy
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Thanks for the great article, Tim!
You guys need to check him out live – super passionate, he delivers the goods. Colorado needs to grab him now before fame takes him away across the USA!