And just what is wrong with that???
Are you interested in performing in a no prize contest?
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i think it’s a cool idea! I’m there! i think cc is also where you reach most people. although cc somehow doesn’t suit me either … But I like to participate.
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CC is not my favorite song in the world either, but if it’s what everyone knows we could just try it. How about everyone who participates has to mail or email the grand winner a small prize? Can be an email gift certificate or coupon or a cheap pick/strings/candy/small gift in the mail. The winner will get rewarded by everyone here on the forum! If it’s fun we can do it again, maybe with pick your own song, or with skill level categories.
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International contestants wouldn’t have to do that part. In fact not everyone would have to, just whoever wants to.
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Hello Mark ,
Electronic communications always fail. There was nothing meant about FlatPickingLibby not being named checked it was just me bringing it together. As I have ended up responding in 2 threads to this myself.
The more the merrier it was just the math being based on 20 participants. 500 entries means I shed a Dollar I don’t mind.
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OK. I just added another poll to the initial post to determine how we’ll handle potential entry fees and proceeds. Check it out and vote!
We still have plenty of time for everyone to weigh in before December. I appreciate all of the feedback and participation.
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If you stop the Poll now I have won! 
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I might have to create some forum accounts to vote on behalf of my deceased relatives…
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I’m in. I put in my .02 on Mark’s poll, but honestly it doesn’t matter to me. However y’all decide to do this will be fine with me.
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“Cripple Creek” was just a suggestion. Since there is no prize but personal satisfaction & a swell title, maybe letting folks pick the one they are most comfortable would encourage showmanship as well musical skill.
I wonder how Ted Mack handled this with The Original Amateur Hour?
" The show lasted on radio until 1952 and until 1970 on television, where it ran on all four major networks, ending as a Sunday afternoon staple. A success in the early days of television, the program set the stage for numerous programs seeking talented stars, from The Gong Show to Star Search to American Idol to America’s Got Talent.
Winners who went on to show business careers included singers Gladys Knight, Ann-Margret, Pat Boone, Raul Julia, Teresa Brewer & Irene Cara."
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I would recomend not overthinking it. That’s the reason most of these kinds of project have stalled; because open democracy in making decisions doesn’t make decisions.
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Totally agree. I say we see what the consensus is after a couple of days of discussion and then lock it in.
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I just found this thread but it sounds like a great idea to me! I’ll definitely be entering if I can find the time. I agree with @Dragonslayer about a contest where you choose your own song, but that can come later. I’m excited to see where this goes!
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To your point, I knew I’d never be able to pull it off with a proper Eef, but I could successfully record little snips, plus it presented an opportunity and a goal for multi-track recording and video editing. For those who choose to participate in this CC contest, these same opportunities could be presented.
@Mark_Rocka, your win was well deserved! I was just very flattered my entry made it into the finals at all.
Even though I didn’t win first place in the Eefing Contest, @Jake did bestow a title on me as, “The William Shatner of Eefing”, and frankly I’m as proud of that as any other bragging rights I could have ever expected. The bragging rights last a lot longer than the prize money ever can anyway. 
(William Shatner wasn’t a real star ship captain, but he certainly entertained me when he played one on TV! )
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He wasn’t a real Star Ship Captain?
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That was classic! Those guys had me rolling with their comments, and then you pulled out the jaw harp and I just lost it!
And you know, I’ve been called Marky Mark ever since he and his Funky Bunch came on the scene (I’m betting you have too) but that’s the first time I’ve ever been called Mark y Mark. 
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Michael, but to avoid trouble you might also want to do this. When/before you do that, Get out of your base in the middle of the night and shout out the magical passphrase as loud as you can.
[No one knows this magical encrypted key so this is only between us - “Amkc msr, kyl!”. For decryption, fast forward each letter by 2 letter.]
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Is the winner’s chosen from 3 categories ?
Banjo… Guitar… Mandolin…
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