Holly McNarland "Run Body Run" and NXNE Contest

Métis singer-songwriter Holly McNarland's new album Run Body Run, her first since 2007's Chin Up Buttercup, is set for release in June. To celebrate, she is running a contest that there will be 11 winners for! Not bad odds - so get your entry in there!

To enter, submit a short 200 word (or less) essay or two minute YouTube video about one Holly McNarland song that impacted your life and why. Personally, Numb was a fixture in my high-school soundtrack, but that's me!

The top 10 entries will be selected by Holly herself, posted on her blog and will each win a pair of moccasins from Manitobah Mukluks, hand-written (by Holly) lyrics of the song they entered the contest with and a signed/numbered copy of her new album.

One grand prize winner will really score with:

• the 1st signed copy of the new album
• transportation for winner and a friend to Toronto for NXNE Festival
• a hotel in Toronto for 2 nights
• 2 festival passes to NXNE
• 2 pairs Mukluks from Manitobah Mukluks
• meet and greet during soundcheck of Holly's NXNE showcase at The Rivoli
• pre-show dinner for 2 at The Rivoli Restaurant.

Sweet, right? For more info visit hollymcnarland.net and send your entries to songcontest@hollymcnarland.net.

While you're thinking about Holly songs of the past you love, also check out this preview of Dig a Little from her upcoming album Run Body Run.

Win Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers New CD

We love Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers and their new album Under the Water Tower. We also rather like haiku. Thus, we're bringing them together in our Gary Farmer Haiku Contest! Enter now.

A copy of the new Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers' CD Under the Water Tower and RPM swag bag could be yours!

To enter, all you have to do is comment with an original haiku below. The only caveat is that the wee poem be inspired by Gary Farmer.

Perhaps it is his role of Nobody in Dead Man, or Ray Delaronde in Blackstone, or the sweet bluesy sound of one of his harmonica riffs that will inspire you. But wherever you find your inspiration, write your own 5-7-5 Gary Farmer homage in our comments below and you'll be entered to win!

Check out the interview with Gary by RPM's Marika Swan, watch the video below of the band at Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival, and download Make a Change to get the ideas flowing.

Enter by 5pm PST Friday April 20th.

Win 2 Tickets to the 'Music is the Medicine' Documentary Film Premiere

The Derek Miller documentary film Music is the Medicine premieres at the imagineNATIVE festival next week - and RPM has two tickets to give away!

On Sunday October 23rd, RPM co-presents the premiere of Music is the Medicine at the TIFF Bell Lightbox theatre in Toronto, ON.

The revealing documentary follows critically acclaimed Mohawk blues artist Derek Miller as he strives to elevate his already esteemed career.

RPM is giving away two tickets for one lucky fan to go the screening! Here's how you can win:

Leave a comment below with the name of your favourite Derek Miller song.

That's it! On Thursday October 20, RPM will randomly draw a name for those who leave a comment and notify the winner by email.

Music is the Medicine [Official Trailer]

Music Is The Medicine Trailer from Make Believe Media on Vimeo.

Yelawolf Coast 2 Coast REMIXtape Contest

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes is holding a remix contest where your track could be remixed with a feature verse by Cherokee rap artist Yelawolf.

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes has a series of remix contests with popular rap artists such as Twista where you can submit a song and win a feature verse from a variety of amazing artists. Cherokee rap artist Yelawolf has joined the REMIXtape contest series, offering prizes and a verse on the chosen song.

The winner of this contest will receive $1000, promotion on Myxer.com, a flight to Miami to perform at the Coast 2 Coast Industry Mixer event, hotel accomodation, an HD video of the performance and other great promotion like a full page feature in Coast 2 Coast magazine with Yelawolf on the cover.

This is a great opportunity for indie artists to get noticed and promoted as well as have a collaboration with the world famous Yelawolf.

Submission deadline is October 15th, 2011.

For more information go to coast2coast.com.