In this contest, judges pick an Ugly winner
Songwriter beats out 400 entries, becomes Bear’s Radio Star
Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen
Published: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
To thousands of people who listen to The Bear radio station, Lawson Carroll’s song, I’m Ugly Cause You’re Beautiful, has the potential to be a hit. After weeks of online voting and deliberation by a panel of Ottawa-area music industry judges, it was announced yesterday as the regional winner in the Canadian Radio Star contest, formerly known as the National Songwriting Competition.
The catchy song, marked by an infectious drum loop and a soaring hook and performed by Carroll’s band Velvetbox, was one of 400 entries submitted to The Bear, said the station’s music director, Kath Thompson. For the first time, voting was open to the public, and more than 10,000 people cast votes for their favourite of the top five finalists.
From Velvetbox.ca
Andrew will be performing with David Gogo, Carole Pope and Steve Gardiner this month.