Local musicians compete in songwriting contest

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio

Seventeen local musicians will compete in the first ever songwriting contest put on by the local music magazine, Rift. Songwriters were given a topic to write about Sunday at noon, and they have until 8 p.m. Monday to compose an original song. The topic for this contest -- coffee. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with songwriter Brad Senne.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, 05/02/2006, 8:25 a.m.