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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Acoustic Vision Productions, 612-508-0768;
wayne@waynehamilton.com
St. Paul, Minn., July 26, 2002 – The title track from Wayne Hamilton’s debut release, Lucky That Way, was selected by TAXI as a finalist in UNISONG’s 2001 International Song Contest. Hamilton’s song received an “Entry of Merit” citation for being among the top ten percent of entries from musicians in 40 countries.
UNISONG, based in Hollywood, Calif., has just completed deliberations for its 2001 songwriting contest, which was won by Greg Tannen of New York. Its contests have been running for five consecutive years. UNISONG’s co-founder, Alan Roy Scott, sent a letter to Hamilton that accompanied the organization’s Certificate of Merit. Scott wrote: “There’s great songwriting talent around the world to be discovered and nurtured. You are definitely part of that pool.”
TAXI is the world's leading independent A&R company, helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows. They selected "Lucky That Way" as a finalist from the 4,000 song entries submitted. UNISONG staff members chose winners from TAXI's selections.
Hamilton, a Twin Cities-based songwriter, has been performing in the Upper Midwest since 1996. Prior to his move to the Twin Cities, Hamilton performed in situations ranging from studios to solo house concerts to musical theater to club gigs with rock, R&B and Pop bands in the mid-Atlantic region. His CD has been heard on radio stations in the US, Canada, UK, Northern and Western Europe and Australia.
Internet URLs for Hamilton’s music include www.acoustic-vision.net and www.waynehamilton.com. UNISONG’s URL is www.unisong.com; TAXI is located at www.taxi.com.
For more information about Wayne Hamilton and Lucky That Way, please contact Acoustic Vision Productions at 612-508-0768 or e-mail wayne@waynehamilton.com.
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