With RayLynn Records as a sponsor, the Cantinas Ranch Foundation has invited aspiring artists, starting June 1, 2013, to record a video singing their original worship song then submit it to the Cantinas Music Festival website. From hundreds of national entries, 3 contestants will be chosen to perform at the festival with all expenses paid. The 3 finalists will sing their original content during the performance-filled festival in front of an all-star celebrity panel of judges that have previously included Kathie Lee Gifford of the Today Show, actress Candace Cameron Bure, and T.V./Feature Literary Agent Michael Van Dyck. The judges will choose 1 winner who will take home the grand cash prize of $2,000 and a coveted recording contract with the festival sponsor, RayLynn Records.

"We are extremely excited to sponsor such a great Christian music festival," said Tammy Collie, VP of Operations and Management at RayLynn Records. "There are so many talented performers who have entered the Worship Song Talent Competition and we are looking forward to welcoming this year's winner into the RayLynn family."

This year's main stage lineup for the Cantinas Music Festival will include award-winning artists Jason Castro, Francesca Battestelli, Michael W. Smith and a special performance from The Groovaloos. Also returning this year, the popular Village Festival will kick off at 12 noon on Saturday with performances on the Water Music Stage from The Adventures of Rodeo & Juliet, CIRCLESiGHT, God Squad Dance Crew, tapper Hayley Mac and RayLynn Records artist, Kyle Sherman. The Embassador Skateboards Team, LA fashion Trucks, the Kid GodSpell Zone with arts & crafts and Cantinas Ranch Marketplace are just a few features among the boundless list of family friendly activities.

For more information, please visit www.cantinasmusicfestival.com and www.cantinasranchfoundation.org.

About Cantinas Ranch Foundation:
The Cantinas Ranch Foundation looks to transform our modern day culture through opportunities where God can be magnified through the Arts. Our motivation is to raise up the leadership and talent within the art community, which will inspire a new generation to fall in love with our Lord. Our leaders will be equipped with the expertise, training, and Christian spiritual development to impact the world for Jesus Christ. We aim to provide opportunities for Christian leaders to be change agents that can touch lives through concerts, music festivals, community service outreaches, cutting edge technology, and the non-profit funding of music, theatre, art, dance, and media that the entire family can enjoy. Cantinas Ranch endeavors to orchestrate programs of excellence that will glorify God and send a fresh wind of His Spirit.

ABOUT RAYLYNN RECORDS
RayLynn Records was founded in 2011 by Bob and Janice Simpson, co-owners of The Texas Rangers. The Texas businessman has struck billion-dollar deals and turned numerous failing companies around, including Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, whom he purchased out of bankruptcy months before the organization advanced to its first World Series. Together, The Simpson's founded RayLynn Records (the name derives from a combination of Bob and Janice's middle names, respectively) after they struck a relationship with Kyle Sherman, who at the time was serving as a worship leader at Lifechurch.TV. Impressed by Kyle's musical talent and raw passion, Bob approached him about recording an album and teamed him up with legendary country singer-songwriter, producer and friend Mark Collie.

 

 

 

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