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Open Mic Winners From Week 68

Steemit Open Mic Rules

The cutoff date for entries is Friday
Only 1 entry per person per week
"Steemit Open Mic Week 68" must the beginning of the post title.
"Steemit Open Mic Week 68" must be said at the beginning of your video
Live performances only specifically made for this contest
openmic must be the first tag
Add a link to your post in the comments of the contest post.
You must upvote this post.
If your song is an original song then add the word "Original" somewhere in your title

Entries must follow these rules to earn prizes.

Thank you SO much @ausbitbank for creating the @openmic account and helping to get it funded with 20,000 Steem Power in under 24-hours! Awesome accomplishment that really helps us reward people who enter Open Mic.

A great big thanks to @xeldal who delegated over 20,000 Steem Power to my account in support of Steemit Open Mic. Great news for people entering the contest because now an upvote rewards you more.

A big shout out to @pfunk for sponsoring Steemit Open Mic and getting the word out with his post titled, Hey Did You Know There's A Weekly Steem Open Mic Contest --- by @pfunk

Vote For Pfunk For Witness And Keep Steemit Open Mic Growing Strong We Need Your Help Now --- by @luzcypher

I just want to remind everyone that votes are only part of the selection process. Entertainment value and performance is factored in too.

To learn more about the rules to entering the contest please read What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

The coolest thing about Open Mic is it brings the Steemit community together and that is the whole point of this project.

@jessamynorchard started a new Facebook page for Steemit Musicians you can read about here or go straight to the page here. A lot of players from Steemit Open Mic are there. Thanks @jessamynorchard!

You can also meet up with us on Discord at The Steemit Local Musicians Society

Steemit Open Mic Judges

New Rule For Entering Steemit Open Mic And The Open Mic Songwriters Challenge --- by @luzcypher

Looking For Developers To Help Build A Dedicated Open Mic Website Built On The Steem Blockchain --- by @luzcypher

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 68 --- by @passion-ground

Open Mic Week 68 Sound Legion Top 5 Judges Picks --- by @soundlegion

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 68 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Open Mic Week 68 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Special thanks to @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, and @passion-ground for help judging the contest this week. Great job guys.

Steemit Open Mic is not about winning or losing, it's about building a connection on Steemit through music. Watching the collaboration happen online between musicians who played and met on Steemit Open Mic is very rewarding and many of the people who play and post earn some nice rewards for playing a song.

For many, it's easier to get some Steem in your tip jar by playing for Steemit Open Mic than it is to play music on the street.

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Winners from Steemit Open Mic Week 68

It was so hard picking winners every week even with 5 judges.

Honorable mentions this week in no particular order are: @byrongrant, @kendramoriah, @pechichemena, @kayclarity, @kjablonski, @claratymusic, @pandamama, @yetxuni, @wilins, @quanahjayhicks, @mightyjoenolan, @kjablonski, @justinzidi, @luisferchav, @itsallasong, @jaybird, @outoftune, and many more. We Love You All!

and the winners are...

1st Place

Steemit Openmic Week 68 Original Song Equals --- by @orrslaw

*" I cant even begin to praise this entry enough. This brought the fan in me right up and out. First off I love the video, the dog going up the stairs, the way the stairs are lite in that room with the clocks and broom stick, the sound is coming in this week just perfect for them high electric strings, I was really feeling the levels in my ear on this performance, and your vocal is pure AWESOME, rocking roll my friend!! the lyrics are incredible and how you sing them, "and now a vacancy resides" , will be playing back this one quit a bit. You always catch my attention @orrslaw and this week you stole me my friend" * - @soundlegion

Like I have stated last week in my previous judging post, your songwriting ability and distinct vocals are what rise you above your peers. Man oh man can you sing and pour your entire soul out with every song you create and perform. Can I get an album or a collaboration with you as well? You create some super powerful and meaningful songs that stand alone as inspirations within our community, it is hard to remove them from replaying in the mind, and that is indeed a great thing because there is so much mindless, terribly terribly brainwashing music out there being spewed out from the corporate music industry and you're refined sound is refreshing to say the least. Your heavy and deeply woven lyrics are a big attribute to what makes you so impactful with your spirited talent. Thanks again for continuing to share with us unforgettable artwork. Looking forward to more of your entries. - @verbal-d

2nd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 68 Wild World Mr Big Cover --- by @rial17

So, this vocal performance just really got the better of me every which way from Sunday! It wasn’t just @rial17’s vocals that got me, nor was it that I just really love this song. Rather in concert with all of these things, he had a rather outstanding star-quality to his performance and persona which I enjoyed immensely! The passion and charisma that he exuded here, with such grace and confidence, simply take his musical gifts to a whole different level. In my eyes, this guy could be a star, and that’s why he’s right here in my # 2 spot this week. Also, major props to the awesome guitarist who provided the steady backdrop from which @rial17 simply nailed this classic cover. - @passion-ground

*"Smashing cover guys, you really knocked the vocal out in a cool way, I love how into the song you are, it makes you believe those lyrics again and makes it fresh sounding when you feel that soul coming out. The playing was great I was really diggin it. Great work" * - @soundlegion

It is indeed a wild world and mister you sure have a big talent and voice! You came in the ball park swinging full effort and you hit a home run for sure. Your performance is meant for the stage because indeed you have a certain performer's aura about you that is hard to deny. You know how to sing there is no question about it, but I feel also it was how you were able to put the music into tangible visuals with how you used your arms and the overall body language of your performance. You commanded the audience with a positively confident attitude and it resonated well with this great cover choice. Kudos to your friend backing you up on guitar, you did great on this performance and I look forward to see what you choose to play and sing next. - @verbal-d

*Just an absolutely brilliant display of musicianship, you both created an amazing full sound - I love a simple set up (voice and guitar) and just watching the magic happen.

Your vocals were really amazing, like I was blown away by some of the choices you made and you just nailed it perfectly - I couldn't help but get into it.* - @krystle

3rd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 68 Novocain Original Song --- by @stanhopeofficial

I am really impressed at the high quality and smooth execution of this wonderful original of yours. The way you direct your vocals on the chorus section is masterfully effective and you certainly know how to glide into crescendos and descrendos in your voice to manipulate the momentum that keeps us listeners at your pace. You really outshone your previous open mic entries with this one, hands down without a doubt. I thoroughly enjoyed the spaciousness of this lofty musical vibe you gave and the encapulating, almost floating ambience you get with the effects you have in the sound. Besides your skillful singing my favorite part is how you slow down the guitar strumming and build back up on the chorus section. Really nice rhythm patterns there. Thanks again for blessing us with another inspiring original - @verbal-d

*"I could listen to this song all day and likely will come back to it many times, I absolutely need to get you to enter this one on the next steemit artist music compilation. I am a fan fan fan ! This was a great original piece the lyrics are friggin awesome and I love the way you draw out the "novocain" in the vocal, mmm! the playing in there is just fantastic on the chorus part as well, creative and all out hitting me in my super fan spot." * - @soundlegion

4th Place

Steemit Openmic Week 68 Ojos Azules Huayno Mogati Bonus Video --- by @mogatiexperiment

*"One of my favorite entrants consistent here on openmic. This band is just over the top talented, the instruments in these original pieces sound wonderfully played, the percussion is rocking this week right in the zone with that vocalist whom I absolutely adore. I love the film quality in your videos, the color poppin is something I really appreciate, sets a good feel and you guys are professional all the way. Top original pieces like this are a huge honor to be showcases on openmic, and for me to get to praise." * - @soundlegion

You both, and the rest of the @mogatiexperiment crew are some extraordinarily gifted musicians. I could listen to an entire concert of you guys and just be immersed in the beautiful sounds you create. You sing with so much soul, intention and feeling it is so contagious not to move with you in the music, and the chemistry you all share with one another is like a gentle spring breeze guiding through fresh and bountiful flowers that share with the world the sweet aromas of what nature has crafted with love, it just is what it is. We can tell you all work extremely hard on your passions and it shows every entry without fail, the perfectionists within you are paying off without a doubt. Please keep sharing and wowing us with your talents. You know you are a force to reckon with and you make our judging lists that much easier. Thanks again and I look forward to more of your originals and interpretations. - @verbal-d

5th Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 68 Original Song My Dream --- by @julianroso

Wow! Yet another accomplished musician, (and brand spanking new to Steemit), has just rocked the Open-Mic venue like nobody’s business with his maiden week 68 submission of an original song entitled, “My Dream!” Julian performs this rather engaging composition quite brilliantly, with incredible vocals and guitar skills that are top notch by any standard. Through his lyrics, he takes on a personal journey of chasing his dreams – something we all can very much relate to. As soon as I started listening to him, I knew that from my perspective anyway, that Julian was gonna be hard to top this week, and that’s exactly why his entry sits atop my list for week 68. - @passion-ground

"Very beautiful guitar playing and a very strong voice. I really felt the lyrics coming through and the feeling behind them. There is a clarity to the performance that just sits so well with me. This is a great live performance. " - @soundlegion

*Again I find myself blown away by an amazing display of vocal prowess, this has truly become a place for those with the skills to let them shine - you my friend have supplied a truly brilliant song and I really love it.

Your playing is the perfect accompaniment to the lyrics and melody, when combined in the song it creates a full and complete tune - not requiring a single thing to be altered, its really perfect.

You have an impressive vocal control, with a smooth and gentle timber to your voice - with just enough vocal embellishment to keep the listener hooked.

In your comment section I read that your gold record, shown behind you in the video was an award for songwriting - well you have peeked my interest and now I'm eager to hear more from you.

The songs structure works brilliantly, highlighting the complex lyrics and the beautiful melody to utter perfection.

Keep up the amazing songwriting man, I really look forward to hearing more from you soon! - @krystle

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