October Open Mic Monday Winner Announced!

 Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: October 26, 2020

RE: Historic Ritz Theatre selects October Open Mic Monday Winner

 Toccoa, GA – Some of this areas most talented singer/songwriters came out to the Historic Ritz theatre on October 19^th to compete in our Open Mic Monday singing competition with Carrie Bowen Sams claiming the top spot.

Sams of Clarkesville, GA won over the judges and the audience by playing guitar and singing her two original songs, “The Clearing” and “North Carolina.” In addition to making music, Sams is the children’s pastor at The Pointe Church in Toccoa. Tammy Wilkenson also from Clarkesville, GA, performed her original songs, “Price To Pay” and Time-Out” acapella while Konner Clark of Martin, GA, paid tribute to his long-distance girlfriend with “Still Waiting” and “This One Girl.” 

The next monthly competition is Monday, November 16th at 7pm. The musical category is Country.  Interested performers can sign up by email at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or at the Historic Ritz Theatre on the evening of the show on a first-come, first-up basis starting at 6pm.

 

Winners from each of the monthly competitions will receive $50 and a paid gig at the summer 2021 Ida Cox Music Festival. Open Mic Monday is a free event to the contestants and to the public.

 

For more information about Open Mic Monday, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706.244.0039.