Contest - Show 500

Roots & Wings Show #500 - World Music Library Contest

In celebration of Roots & Wings show #500, I am giving away 500 CDs in 10 prize packs of 50 CDs each.

Here's where you can view the entire list of 50 CDs.

These world music libraries are available to be won by any public or charitable institution across the country with lending, listening, or broadcast facilities (think libraries, schools, hospices, community radio stations, rehab centres, friendship centres, transition houses, and the like.)

You, the listener, are invited to nominate your favourite place to win one of the 10 prize packages. All you have to do is write and tell us where your chosen place is and why you think it is deserving of a library of 50 world music CDs. Remember, we're hoping to reach as many ears as possible with these music collections, so think "outreach" when you make a nomination.

To complete an entry you'll need to include:

1. your own name, address and phone number or email address (a phone or email address is necessary in case we need to reach you to confirm details about your nomination)
2. the name and address of the place you are nominating, and a short note explaining why you'd like to see that place win a world music CD library.

For purposes of the draw, we will divide the country into 5 geographic regions and draw 2 winners from each of these 5 regions. The draw will take place on March 3rd at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto. Winners will be announced on Roots & Wings on March 6th.

Good luck.

A great big "THANK YOU!" is due to all the artists, labels, distributors and others in Canada and around the world (as listed above) who so generously offered the CDs for the prize packages. Your music rocks, and your support is appreciated.

Thanks also to Li Robbins, whose simple and elegant show concept has had the legs to last 500 episodes.

Date: February 4th
Name of contest coordinator: Philly Markowitz
Title: Host / Producer, Roots & Wings