The 2nd annual performing songwriter series in the heart of mid-town Manhattan, presented by NewSong Music
Thank you to all the artists and fans for another great NewSong Series at Bryant Park this summer.
- click here for the press release (pdf)
- click here for info & videos from the 2008 series
Aerial view of Bryant Park, located in
the heart of midtown Manhattan
The NewSong Series Returns to 'Bryant Park After Work'
Let there be Song. Outdoors. Free. On Wednesday, May 13, NewSong Music returns to Bryant Park for a weekly evening concert series featuring some of today’s most promising emerging artists, including former Mountain Stage NewSong Contest standouts, NewSong Recordings label artists and more.
KJ Denhert and her band performing in the 2008 NewSong Series in Bryant Park.Concerts will be held each Wednesday through June 24, and begin at 6:00 PM at the Fountain Terrace in the park.
Bryant Park is located in mid-town Manhattan at 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets, and is visited by over 5 million people each year. It is one of the busiest public spaces in the world.
The series is booked and produced by NewSong director Gar Ragland.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Kagero; Brooklyn, NY
www.kagero.com2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Co-Winner
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
Maureen Andary & Sara Curtin; Washington, DC
www.myspace.com/maureenmusic2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalist
Chuck Costa; Madison, CT
www.chuckecosta.com2006 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalist
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
Benyaro; Brooklyn, NY
www.benyaro.com2006 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalist
Anne Heaton; Somerville, MA
www.anneheaton.com2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Northeast Regional Finalist
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
Jeff Ellis; Huntington, WV
www.myspace.com/jeffellismusic2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Co-Winner
Kelleigh McKenzie; Rosendale, NY
www.kelleighmckenzie.com2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Co-Winner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
Robby Hecht; Nashville, TN
www.robbyhecht.com2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalist
Rose Cousins; Halifax, Nova Scotia
www.rosecousins.com2007 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Co-Winner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
Kevin McGee; Athens, GA
www.kevinmcgeemusic.com2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Northeast Regional Finalist
Joe Crookston; Ithaca, NY
www.joecrookston.com2007 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Northeast Regional Finalist
FRIDAY, JULY 24
(rescheduled from June 24 due to rain)
Milton; New York, NY
www.miltonmusic.com2007 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Northeast Regional Finalist