Bill Nelson

(NEW YORK, NY) THE ARTISTS FORUM (AF), a NY State 501(c)3 not-for-profit multi-arts service organization, proudly announces the winners of its first ever juried music competition, The AF ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPETITION (AF-EMC). Artist bios and samples of the winning entries are available to be heard here on current.com, youtube.com, and on www.theartistsforum.org AF would like to thank our volunteers, the AF-EMC judges, our technical partners, and everyone who participated. Our next AF-EMC will be announced shortly. In the meantime, HEAR SAMPLES OF THE WINNING ENTRIES HERE! AF-EMC PLATINUM AWARD WINNER: PH10 (HIP HOP): USA AF-EMC GRAND PRIZE WINNERS: THE SPECIMEN (ROCK/ALTERNATIVE): USA (ASCAP) RENEE COLOGNE (POP): USA (ASCAP) DIVASONIC (DANCE MUSIC-TIE!): USA (ASCAP) CARA TYLER (DANCE MUSIC-TIE!): AUSTRALIA OHN (ELECTRONICA): USA YOKO K. (ELECTRONIC JAZZ): USA AF-EMC FINALISTS: MORPHOUS (ROCK/ALTERNATIVE): USA (BMI) MARK NICHOLAS (ROCK/ALTERNATIVE): USA SARAH SHAFEY (ALTERNATIVE): CANADA THE EDISON CARTER PROJECT (ROCK/ALTERNATIVE): USA LANES (ELECTRONICA) USA (ASCAP) FANS OF JIMMY CENTURY (DANCE/ELECTRONICA): USA CRISTIAN HUEPE (DANCE/ELECTRONICA): USA (BMI) SHINJUKU ZULU (DANCE/ELECTRONICA): CANADA (SOCAN) PIXELFROG (ELECTRONIC JAZZ): USA THANKS TO OUR TECHNICAL PARTNERS: APPLE, INC. PROPELLERHEAD SOFTWARE SAMSON TECHNOLOGIES SONICBIDS.COM THANKS TO OUR JUDGES: HAROLD STEPHAN (AMELIA'S DREAM) DJ T-PRO (T RECORDS) KEN LEWIS (PROTOOLS MIXING) BERNADETTE O'REILLY (NELSON/O'REILLY) EVE NELSON (NELSON/O'REILLY) ERIC HILTON (THIEVERY CORPORATION) BILL COLEMAN (PEACE BISQUIT)

I am making a documentary on Bill and Bonnie Hearne. This video shows Bill playing without Bonnie with his trio in Austin Texas. They are performing a Bill Staines song titled 'River' at Jovita's. Bill and Bonnie have influenced many performers such as Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Butch Hancock, and countless others not only with their unique abilities but with their amazing spirits. For more information please visit Bill Hearne.com

Dec. 7: Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, reacts to the Nelson amendment to the health reform bill which would prevent federal funds from being used for abortions.