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The John Murray Show and Saturday Night Show are jointly running a music competition - click here for full details.  Emerging musicians are invited to send in their music to the John Murray Show by email.The John Murray Show decides on a shortlist of the 20 best acts.A panel of experts will reduce the field from 20 to six.

These six are all played (pre-recorded) on the John Murray Show in a semi-final on Friday, May 16, where the top three are decided by a panel on that show.

The final three then play live in Studio 8 in the John Murray Show final on Thursday, May 29.The overall winner plays again on the Saturday Night Show on Saturday, May 31. Please ensure the soloist and/or band members are available for these key dates.

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Music Played on the Show

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  Title: Joy To You Baby

  Composer: Not Available

  Performer(s): Josh Ritter

  Performer(s): Josh Ritter

  Album: The Beast In Its Tracks, YepRoc Records, Not Available

  Duration: 0:04:31
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  Title: New Lover

  Composer: Not Available

  Performer(s): Josh Ritter

  Performer(s): Josh Ritter

  Album: The Beast In Its Tracks, YepRoc Records, Not Available

  Duration: 0:04:42