Time: 8 p.m.

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EMERGING ARTISTS Category Finalists (in no particular order)

Ryan Dyck -- Four White Walls (Hospice Blues)
Jolene Draper -- Deal Breakin' Shake
Steve Foord -- The Cricket Song (death to the san!)
Bruce Allan Roome -- Ride Away (Why Should I Stay)
Robert Mulder -- One of Those Days
Roy Sternhagen & Rick Mogg -- Cowboy's Dream
Tyler Bird -- Sleep
Brenna Lowrie -- The Slipping


EXPERIENCED ARTISTS Category Finalists (in no particular order)

Jon Martin -- Razor Heart Strings
Ira Provost -- True North's Strong
Richard Leigh Doerksen -- Love Shapes
Gaven Moore -- The Wise Open Eyes
Karen Romanchuk -- Go On Now Go
Sidney York -- Roll With Me
Cort Delano -- Finest Suit in Town
Chris Gheran -- No Milk Today

 There are two categories for this contest, which showcases southern Alberta songwriters—Best emerging artist for musicians who  have not released a commercial CD and best experienced artists who have released a commercial CD. They had to submit a CD of their best song of any genre suited to a stripped down performance. The semi-finalists perform  at the Slice where the winners will be chosen.

 The winners  receive $400 and a chance to perform their song at the South Country Fair plus a pair of weekend passes.

Heather Blush and the Uppercuts http://heatherblush.com/ or www.myspace.com/heatherblushtriples 

Heather Blush and The Uppercuts are a trio of best friends who knock the socks off every new audience they meet. Based in Calgary, Alberta, their sound can be described as somewhere between the "Adult Alternative" styles of Sarah Slean and Sarah Harmer, and old "Ella/Louis-style" vocal jazz/blues. Heather’s voice is often compared to Norah Jones, Maria Muldaur, and Joni Mitchell. With energetic, audience-engaging shows, she is quickly becoming known for songwriting that covers all bases between witty sarcasm and gutwrenching honesty. With “Captain” Steve Hazlett on drums and “Cannonball” Shane Sutherland on the upright bass, this trio packs a punch and leaves a lasting impression.