Black Rose will test waters for new Sunset Concert Series
Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Aug 1, 2003 by Bill Reed
THIS ONE BELONGS TO US
With his tunes "This One Belongs to Me" and "Cousin Blue," John Swayne captured first prize at the Black Rose Acoustic Society's songwriter's competition on Sunday night.
Swayne bested a room full of fellow musicians. As songwriter Jim Young said before he performed: "I feel like I'm doing surgery in front of a bunch of surgeons."
Now, Swayne will represent Colorado Springs at Swallow Hill's songwriter's competition Aug. 24 in Denver.
Joe Uveges won second place at the competition and Tiffany Kimball took third.
Bill Reed - Colorado Springs Gazette