CULLMAN – Local musician Bennett Glasscock has entered his second Guitar Center sponsored challenge. In February of last year, Bennett was selected as a finalist for the fourth Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Competition. The competition usually allows for 10 finalists, but that year’s only allowed five. Glasscock has entered his second Guitar Center sponsored challenge. In February of last year, Bennett was selected as a finalist for the fourth Guitar Center Singer-Songwriter Competition. The competition usually allows for 10 finalists, but that year’s only allowed five.
Renowned record producer Don Was handpicked all of the finalists for that year. “We did our best to get as many points as possible, [but] once we got there, they were like, ‘Well he just picks who he wants,’” said Glasscock. “If you have more points, they’ll see you because you’ll be toward the top, but at the end of the day, he just went through there and chose whoever he wanted.” Contestants made channels on a specially made social media platform specifically designed for the contest.Glasscock. “If you have more points, they’ll see you because you’ll be toward the top, but at the end of the day, he just went through there and chose whoever he wanted.” Contestants made channels on a specially made social media platform specifically designed for the contest.
Glasscock and the other four finalists were flown to Los Angeles, where they performed at the Troubadour in front of a live audience to compete for the title of first place. The first place winner was given studio time with Don Was himself. Although Glasscock did not win, he still enjoyed the opportunity to meet Don Was and sing for the first time in front of a live audience. Glasscock and the other four finalists were flown to Los Angeles, where they performed at the Troubadour in front of a live audience to compete for the title of first place. The first place winner was given studio time with Don Was himself. Although Glasscock did not win, he still enjoyed the opportunity to meet Don Was and sing for the first time in front of a live audience.
I'm doing another competition and I need your help! Please watch and share my cover; here's the link:
Posted by Bennett Glasscock on Friday, May 22, 2015
This time, Guitar Center’s competition focuses on the well-known musician, music producer and DJ, Zedd. The “Cover Me Zedd” competition requires contestants to cover the producer’s new song, “I Want You to Know,” featuring Selena Gomez. “It’s set up the exact same way as far as the points, and he ends up just picking who he wants. I don’t know if there are finalists for this one or not; I think he might just pick a winner,” explained Glasscock, “When you make a channel, [Zedd] gives you all the separate tracks to his song with Selena Gomez called ‘I Want You to Know’. The whole contest is, you have to remix it, and I just wanted to play with all the different parts of the song, so I made a channel.” Glasscock, “When you make a channel, [Zedd] gives you all the separate tracks to his song with Selena Gomez called ‘I Want You to Know’. The whole contest is, you have to remix it, and I just wanted to play with all the different parts of the song, so I made a channel.”
Just like last time, Glasscock is not expecting to win but is simply enjoying the opportunity to create music. His unique musical style is heavily influenced by his love of R&B; his cover for the contest transforms the EDM single into a smooth, euphonic and R&B fueled experience. “Zedd, in the video, kept talking about how it should be your interpretation of the song, and I was like maybe he doesn’t even want an EDM version. I’m hoping he doesn’t want that, and he wants what I make. That would be ideal,” he laughed. Glasscock is not expecting to win but is simply enjoying the opportunity to create music. His unique musical style is heavily influenced by his love of R&B; his cover for the contest transforms the EDM single into a smooth, euphonic and R&B fueled experience. “Zedd, in the video, kept talking about how it should be your interpretation of the song, and I was like maybe he doesn’t even want an EDM version. I’m hoping he doesn’t want that, and he wants what I make. That would be ideal,” he laughed.
The contest ends July 9, and the winner will be offered studio time with Zedd, a meeting with Interscope Records, $10,000, and an impressive array of music gear from various sponsors. To listen to Bennett Glasscock’s cover, visit Zedd.amplifiertv.com/channel/BennettG.
Listen to Glasscock's performance of his original song, “One More Time” live at the CullmanSense building below.
