Unfortunately, Woody Guthries guitar hasnt killed fascism.
If I was running a competition I would try to get competent judges,for a song writing competition,someone who was experienced in song writing.
at Scarborough Sea Fest,the judge was Matt Armour,who has written some fine songs, one of which was sung by Ewan Maccoll.
Jim, asks whether I consider myself qualified,well I would have thought the answer to that question was obvious,I have judged song writing competitions before,and written songs that other people have recorded,so Yes I do consider myself qualified,but as I say if I was running a competition I would prefer to ask someone else.,somebody totally independent.
Jim generally speaking my self composed songs have been well received,as have my folkclub/festival performances ,over the last 35 years.
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