Rules for the Challenges.
There aren't many, but each month's will have some defining parameters you should stick to...
1. You should be the featured artist in the recording. Other musicians can be included, but the challenge is all about YOU! Singing, playing an instrument or dancing is acceptable (although dancing will require a YouTube video as proof). Recordings can be audio only or video w/audio.
2. The month indications are when the challenges started. They are open-ended and an addition can be made to any challenge at any time.
3. We ask that you post any challenge tunes in the thread for the month and not as a separate thread.
4. Please do not post any audio or video unless you are one of the active musicians in the recording. Recordings that do not include you will be removed.
7. If you don't like these rules, you may choose to completely ignore them and record any song you choose.
The challenge themes for 2024:
January 2024 - What's in a number?
February 2024 - Going Down to Yasgur's Farm
March 2024 - Pink or pick your color
The challenge themes for 2023:
January 2023 - Multiple Choice
February 2023 - Love/Hate Relationships
March 2023 - Someplace, Anyplace?
April 2023 - Blues or Die Trying
May 2023 - Whether It's Cold or Whether It's Hot
June 2023 - Surprise! It's the Blues!
July 2023 - Rule #7 Rules (Or Not)
August 2023 Challenge B.B. King, Rolling Stones or Terry Reid
September 2023 Challenge - The Way We Were
October 2023 Challenge - I never Play Anything the Same Way Once
November 2023 Challenge - Elvis And/Or Rockabilly
December 2023 - Just Take It!
The challenge themes for 2022:
January 2022 -Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Sacco, Vanzetti, Merrill, Lynch, Pearce and Fenner
February 2022 - A Love Song
March 2022 - Your Favorite Blues Song
April 2022 - Instrumental Blues
May 2022 - Take Your Pick (no, not that one)
June 2022 - I "C" What You Did There
July 2022 - Multiple choice
August 2022 - The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues
September 2022 - Roll Yer Own
October 2022 - No Consensus Necessary!
November 2022 - Grateful, Thankful Month
December 2022 - It's The Holidays!
Statistics for 2022:
Most contributed challenge: February - Love Songs - 26 Contributions
161 Contributions
27 Contributors
Most Contributions:
1. Sloslunas - 21
2. BraylonJennings - 15
The challenge themes for 2021:
John Prine Tribute March/April
April 2021 - Submit a song Muddy Waters recorded.
May 2021 - Submit a song from the first Blues Brothers Movie
June 2021 - Submit a song The Beatles recorded.
July 2021 - Record a song with Blue or Blues in the title
August 2021 - Record a song The Rolling Stones recorded.
September 2021 - Three Kings Freddie, Albert or BB.
October 2021 - Chuck Berry
November 2021 - Bob Dylan
December 2021 - What year did you turn 18?
Statistics for 2021:
Most contributed challenge: November - songs by Bob Dylan - 25 contributions
148 Contributions
26 Contributors
Most Contributions:
1. Sloslunas - 16
2. Paleo - 14
Editor's Note: I am compiling some statistics for the monthly challenges. They will be added to this post when they are available.
There aren't many, but each month's will have some defining parameters you should stick to...
1. You should be the featured artist in the recording. Other musicians can be included, but the challenge is all about YOU! Singing, playing an instrument or dancing is acceptable (although dancing will require a YouTube video as proof). Recordings can be audio only or video w/audio.
2. The month indications are when the challenges started. They are open-ended and an addition can be made to any challenge at any time.
3. We ask that you post any challenge tunes in the thread for the month and not as a separate thread.
4. Please do not post any audio or video unless you are one of the active musicians in the recording. Recordings that do not include you will be removed.
7. If you don't like these rules, you may choose to completely ignore them and record any song you choose.
The challenge themes for 2024:
January 2024 - What's in a number?
February 2024 - Going Down to Yasgur's Farm
March 2024 - Pink or pick your color
The challenge themes for 2023:
January 2023 - Multiple Choice
February 2023 - Love/Hate Relationships
March 2023 - Someplace, Anyplace?
April 2023 - Blues or Die Trying
May 2023 - Whether It's Cold or Whether It's Hot
June 2023 - Surprise! It's the Blues!
July 2023 - Rule #7 Rules (Or Not)
August 2023 Challenge B.B. King, Rolling Stones or Terry Reid
September 2023 Challenge - The Way We Were
October 2023 Challenge - I never Play Anything the Same Way Once
November 2023 Challenge - Elvis And/Or Rockabilly
December 2023 - Just Take It!
The challenge themes for 2022:
January 2022 -Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Sacco, Vanzetti, Merrill, Lynch, Pearce and Fenner
February 2022 - A Love Song
March 2022 - Your Favorite Blues Song
April 2022 - Instrumental Blues
May 2022 - Take Your Pick (no, not that one)
June 2022 - I "C" What You Did There
July 2022 - Multiple choice
August 2022 - The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues
September 2022 - Roll Yer Own
October 2022 - No Consensus Necessary!
November 2022 - Grateful, Thankful Month
December 2022 - It's The Holidays!
Statistics for 2022:
Most contributed challenge: February - Love Songs - 26 Contributions
161 Contributions
27 Contributors
Most Contributions:
1. Sloslunas - 21
2. BraylonJennings - 15
The challenge themes for 2021:
John Prine Tribute March/April
April 2021 - Submit a song Muddy Waters recorded.
May 2021 - Submit a song from the first Blues Brothers Movie
June 2021 - Submit a song The Beatles recorded.
July 2021 - Record a song with Blue or Blues in the title
August 2021 - Record a song The Rolling Stones recorded.
September 2021 - Three Kings Freddie, Albert or BB.
October 2021 - Chuck Berry
November 2021 - Bob Dylan
December 2021 - What year did you turn 18?
Statistics for 2021:
Most contributed challenge: November - songs by Bob Dylan - 25 contributions
148 Contributions
26 Contributors
Most Contributions:
1. Sloslunas - 16
2. Paleo - 14
Editor's Note: I am compiling some statistics for the monthly challenges. They will be added to this post when they are available.
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