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Lover's Battlefield Video Audio onlyWe recently watched (again) the great Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg "Band of Brothers" series. Somehow the battlefield imagery and verbage worked their way into this song. And for some inexplicable reason I tried to write it with no pronouns - an interesting exercise  Tom (tommyad) joined in with some fine guitar and Janice added percussion. Another "two verses, a chorus and we’re outa here" production. Thanks for taking time to listen and we always welcome your thoughts! J&B Janice: vocal and percussion (cajon on choruses) Tom Adams: Lead guitar and fills. Thanks Tom!! Bud: audio/video production Bass: RT 518 Electric, Pop HalfNotes Ev 085 Guitar: RT 2533, Acoustic 12 string, HeldChords Guitar: RT 2444, Baritone Electric, Background PopCountryBrent Ev 085 Pedal Steel: RT 2542, Background ModernBalladAtmosphere Ev16 065 Drums: RD NashvilleEven8 For those of the technical persuasion: Vocal: Rodes NT1 mic via Focusrite Scarlett 212 to Logic Pro X Cajon: Stereo via Rodes NT1 mic and MXL mic and Scarlett to Logic Pro X Mixed in Logic Pro X with track effects and mastering from Ozone Advanced 7, Alloy 2, Nectar 2 and Neutron. The EMT 140 plate reverb sim from Nectar was used for all reverb. Lover’s Battlefield © 2026 Janice and Bud Merritt another fight fades to silence an eerie calm follows the storm one that never heals wounds more dark clouds form thunder echoes through a valley rain dances on a windshield miles behind lay two hearts... bleeding out... on a lover's battlefield dreams turned into nightmares time ran out for reflection running from hurt, in full retreat no shield for protection thunder echoes through a valley rain dances on a windshield miles behind lay two hearts... bleeding out... on a lover's battlefield
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Excellent song as usual.
Great guitar.
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What shall we say first....
We already know, super cool solo guitar by Tommy!
Nice video too, Bud.
And definitely a very good vocal by Janice, but it's sounds kinda dry, in our opinion it could use a little more verb...
And this sounds different from your usual work (in a very good way).
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Excellent song as usual.
Great guitar.
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Thanks Sergio! It's always good to hear from you. J&B
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Tommy, that is some fantastic guitar chops and tone!
Janice, although this is very different from your other songs you did a fantastic job on this one and you should be very proud of it. Like RnAM an effect or two on the vocal might make it sound better, don't know for sure.
However this is still a keeper.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up.
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What shall we say first....
We already know, super cool solo guitar by Tommy!
Nice video too, Bud.
And definitely a very good vocal by Janice, but it's sounds kinda dry, in our opinion it could use a little more verb...
And this sounds different from your usual work (in a very good way).
Rob and Anne-Marie Thanks you two! Glad you liked it. For 90% of our productions I use essentially the same reverb, compression, delay and EQ on Janice’s vocal that I’ve added for the last 3 or 4 years. While looking for a different more haunting sound on this song I started the settings looking for a little more “bite” and, yep, I very slightly reduced the reverb while slightly increasing the delay and also tweaked the compression and the EQ a bit. But I did put a ton of reverb on the very last word in the song  On our system it seems to work but we have pine walls and floors in our home and things are inherently “lively” sounding. Also I don’t mix with headphones so it’s all based on the “room sound.” Given the very high quality of your productions I very much appreciate your observations on the sound! And we are glad that it did seem different from a lot of what we have been doing. As y’all know it’s fun to venture out a bit. Thanks again for listening and commenting. We appreciate it. J&B
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Janice & Bud, great song all the way around, Vocals, guitar work, writing and production. Very clean, very good. Thanks, Torrey.
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Janice Tom & Bud
Bud - excellent pronoun free lyrics evokes the battlefield perfectly. Nicely mixed.
Tom - beautiful guitar parts that really compliment the song and encase the vocal.
Janice - lovely vocal(as expected and wonderfully delivered)!
A really superb piece - and great collaboration.
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Good song! Janice has such an expressive voice, and such great tone. And a big tip of the hat to Tom, guitar playing is right in the pocket, great tone too.
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Nice work. So much to like about this.
The vox are well sung.
Nice RT production.
TA's guitar parts...fills and solo are well played as well.
My only nit is the guitar is a few cents sharp. The sharpness stands out in quite a few places.
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Tommy, that is some fantastic guitar chops and tone!
Janice, although this is very different from your other songs you did a fantastic job on this one and you should be very proud of it. Like RnAM an effect or two on the vocal might make it sound better, don't know for sure.
However this is still a keeper. We're sure Tom appreciates that. He definitely has the ability to complement a singer with both his solos and fills. Thanks for mentioning the vocal. It's fun to venture out -- and biab and collabs sure facilitate that. Thanks for listening and commenting! J&B
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Janice & Bud, great song all the way around, Vocals, guitar work, writing and production. Very clean, very good. Thanks, Torrey. We much appreciate that Torrey. Thanks for dropping by! J&B
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This one's all about mood!! Set from the first minor chord, it is dark and somber, and powerful. Janice's amazing vocal, and Tom, oozing out emotion with every note, make this a real treat. So well done! Video is very cool too-really matches the vibe of the music. Baritone guitar is the perfect addition. Excellent job on the whole nine!! Take care. Greg
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"thunder echoes through a valley
rain dances on a windshield
miles behind lay two hearts...
bleeding out...
on a lover's battlefield"
Great descriptive lines start to finish. Nice write.
The BAND is perfect for this - simple, sparse, subtle. Tom's guitar is the perfect compliment. Love the solo. Great drum sound.
All topped off with the best instrument of all - Janice. The voice of an angel-with-a-devilish-twinkle-in-her-eye.
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Janice & Bud,
I love a slow burn song and you`ve really captured that brooding mood here. The guitar lead and fills are just so right for the song.
"Expressive" hardly does justice to Janice`s vocal but I can`t think of a better word.
Nice video images - particularly that broken window pane heart.
Very good!
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Hello, Janice & Bud, Tom
The lead guitar of intro. and interlude is so good.
Janice's vocal is excellent as usual.
The choice of instruments is superb.
Nice video images and great collaboration.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best Regards.
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Tom, Janice and Bud,
EXCELLENT all round as usual. Superb guitar by Tom as I have come to expect!
I like Janice's voice as it seems to be closer to the listener, if you see what I mean, as if she is singing this "just for me", more intimate.
Really enjoyed.
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What a great collaboration.
Excellent in every way. The guitar work is really way up there, Janice's vocals are rich and deliver the song perfectly.
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Hi Janice and Bud,
Another great song! Moody, plaintive and sultry all in the right measures.
I listened to this on Soundcloud before you posted it here so was lucky enough to get a sneak preview.
Highlights :-
- Lyrical imagery
- Overall production and open sound
- Tom's guitar
- The extra oomph added by the Cajon in the chorus
- No pronouns - adds to the "mystery" i.e. we don't know who Janice is singing about.
Loved it,
Jez
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Late night, smoky bar, souls that don’t want to go home for many different reasons, but a few listening to Janice singing this song, knowing darn well why and every word cutting to the bone.
That is where I was taken in my imagination. That is the ability of good songwriting each must take from it what they want, and how they see it.
Good show Janice & Bud
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To all who commented on the guitar parts, Thank You Very Much! Bud and Janice make these collabs very easy and enjoyable to do. Tom
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Janice Tom & Bud
Bud - excellent pronoun free lyrics evokes the battlefield perfectly. Nicely mixed.
Tom - beautiful guitar parts that really compliment the song and encase the vocal.
Janice - lovely vocal(as expected and wonderfully delivered)!
A really superb piece - and great collaboration.
Peter Peter, thanks a lot for those nice comments. It's fun to experiment!! J&B
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Good song! Janice has such an expressive voice, and such great tone. And a big tip of the hat to Tom, guitar playing is right in the pocket, great tone too. We appreciate you saying that....very much. I'm biased, of course, but I do feel she did a fine job with the vocal....and she also came up with the melody and chord structure. Thanks again. Bud
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Beautiful heartfelt lyric. Really hit home. Beautiful vocal and production. Toms guitar had added such a heart wrenching feel to the song. Well done..
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Really awesome song guys!! Great lyrics, vocals, guitar (Tommy) great everything. Loved it! Rich, rich writing. Extremely earthy and Americana. Great job.
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Nice work. So much to like about this.
The vox are well sung.
Nice RT production.
TA's guitar parts...fills and solo are well played as well.
My only nit is the guitar is a few cents sharp. The sharpness stands out in quite a few places. Thanks Herb! Glad you liked the production. A small number of tracks but it took some effort to get them all to cooperate with one another J&B This one's all about mood!! Set from the first minor chord, it is dark and somber, and powerful. Janice's amazing vocal, and Tom, oozing out emotion with every note, make this a real treat. So well done! Video is very cool too-really matches the vibe of the music. Baritone guitar is the perfect addition. Excellent job on the whole nine!! Take care. Greg Greg, your description nailed what we were trying to achieve..."dark and somber." Glad you liked it all and thanks for mentioning the vid. It took a while to find those photos and edit them to fit the mood. Thank you! J&B
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"thunder echoes through a valley
rain dances on a windshield
miles behind lay two hearts...
bleeding out...
on a lover's battlefield"
Great descriptive lines start to finish. Nice write.
The BAND is perfect for this - simple, sparse, subtle. Tom's guitar is the perfect compliment. Love the solo. Great drum sound.
All topped off with the best instrument of all - Janice. The voice of an angel-with-a-devilish-twinkle-in-her-eye.
fj
Talking about putting a smile on Janice's face...wow! And you made my music week by mentioning the mix and the lyric. Thanks mr jane. Bud
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Janice & Bud,
I love a slow burn song and you`ve really captured that brooding mood here. The guitar lead and fills are just so right for the song.
"Expressive" hardly does justice to Janice`s vocal but I can`t think of a better word.
Nice video images - particularly that broken window pane heart.
Very good!
Robert Thanks a bunch Robert. We worked to capture that mood and it very cool that you felt it. And thanks for mentioning the vocal and the video. I search for photos that I hope will "work" but also allow the listener to form their own images. Glad you like the broken pane. It was a bear to get the colors on it to fit the scheme. We do appreciate your thoughts. J&B Hello, Janice & Bud, Tom
The lead guitar of intro. and interlude is so good.
Janice's vocal is excellent as usual.
The choice of instruments is superb.
Nice video images and great collaboration.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best Regards.
Shigeki Adachi Thank you very much for listening and the nice review. We appreciate the comments and your time to listen! J&B
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Tom, Janice and Bud,
EXCELLENT all round as usual. Superb guitar by Tom as I have come to expect!
I like Janice's voice as it seems to be closer to the listener, if you see what I mean, as if she is singing this "just for me", more intimate.
Really enjoyed.
Alyn
ps Band of Brothers was a brilliant series Alyn, thanks for listening. We're glad you like the vocal. I hard to get exactly what you described and am gratified that you noticed it. We appreciate it! J&B
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What a great collaboration.
Excellent in every way. The guitar work is really way up there, Janice's vocals are rich and deliver the song perfectly. Glad you liked it and thanks for listening and commenting. J&B Hi Janice and Bud,
Another great song! Moody, plaintive and sultry all in the right measures.
I listened to this on Soundcloud before you posted it here so was lucky enough to get a sneak preview.
Highlights :-
- Lyrical imagery
- Overall production and open sound
- Tom's guitar
- The extra oomph added by the Cajon in the chorus
- No pronouns - adds to the "mystery" i.e. we don't know who Janice is singing about.
Loved it,
Jez Reading something like this makes it all worthwhile. Thank you....big time!! J&B
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Hi Janice & Bud,
Great tune! The vocals and guitar are wonderful! Janice I love your process for writing without pronouns. I'm going to give that one a try! I would like to hear a little more reverb as well on your voice; I'm liking the tune as is but it would be interesting to hear a comparison. Thanks for sharing.
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Late night, smoky bar, souls that don’t want to go home for many different reasons, but a few listening to Janice singing this song, knowing darn well why and every word cutting to the bone.
That is where I was taken in my imagination. That is the ability of good songwriting each must take from it what they want, and how they see it.
Good show Janice & Bud
Paddy G
We like where your imagination took it! It's really gratifying to know that you like the "you connect the dots" way we wrote this. Thanks for listening and offering your comments. Made our day!! J&B
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To all who commented on the guitar parts, Thank You Very Much! Bud and Janice make these collabs very easy and enjoyable to do. Tom And thank you for the perfect complement to Janice's vocal. Bud
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Beautiful heartfelt lyric. Really hit home. Beautiful vocal and production. Toms guitar had added such a heart wrenching feel to the song. Well done.. Thank you. You mentioned all of the aspects we worked for and we are happy it all worked for you. And we hugely agree with your comments about the guitar! J&B
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Late to the party on this one. I love when the performance blends so seamlessly into the production. And Tommy adds so much. Really enjoyed this one. Another hit for I-75!
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Really awesome song guys!! Great lyrics, vocals, guitar (Tommy) great everything. Loved it! Rich, rich writing. Extremely earthy and Americana. Great job. "Rich, rich writing" coming from you is an enormously appreciated compliment since the two of us so greatly admire your writing. Wow...thank you David!
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Hi Janice & Bud,
Great tune! The vocals and guitar are wonderful! Janice I love your process for writing without pronouns. I'm going to give that one a try! I would like to hear a little more reverb as well on your voice; I'm liking the tune as is but it would be interesting to hear a comparison. Thanks for sharing.
Pauline
PG Music Team Thanks Pauline for listening and commenting. Unlike SoundCloud YouTube will not let you replace a file once it has been uploaded...so if I were to change the video by adding a new soundtrack I would have to create a new youtube upload (new IRL) and essentially start all over by regenerating the movie and uploading -- and losing the current link and all the viewer data. But I will change the reverb a bit and upload it to SoundCloud. Thanks for your observations! J&B
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"thunder echoes through a valley
rain dances on a windshield
miles behind lay two hearts...
bleeding out...
on a lover's battlefield"
Great descriptive lines start to finish. Nice write.
The BAND is perfect for this - simple, sparse, subtle. Tom's guitar is the perfect compliment. Love the solo. Great drum sound.
All topped off with the best instrument of all - Janice. The voice of an angel-with-a-devilish-twinkle-in-her-eye.
fj
I don't see how I could say it any better than Floyd so I won't try. He said exactly what I was thinking. I enjoyed the video and also like the photo on soundcloud
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Late to the party on this one. I love when the performance blends so seamlessly into the production. And Tommy adds so much. Really enjoyed this one. Another hit for I-75!
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Bob Thanks Bob. We appreciate you mentioning the production. And, yep, Tom certainly did. J&B "thunder echoes through a valley
rain dances on a windshield
miles behind lay two hearts...
bleeding out...
on a lover's battlefield"
Great descriptive lines start to finish. Nice write.
The BAND is perfect for this - simple, sparse, subtle. Tom's guitar is the perfect compliment. Love the solo. Great drum sound.
All topped off with the best instrument of all - Janice. The voice of an angel-with-a-devilish-twinkle-in-her-eye.
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I don't see how I could say it any better than Floyd so I won't try. He said exactly what I was thinking. I enjoyed the video and also like the photo on soundcloud Thanks Mr Gruve....we always appreciate your comments!! Great to see you back around. J&B
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Janice & Bud & Tom,
Another excellent song. Great lyrics and outstanding vocal by Janice. Love Tom's guitar lines - perfect as always. Lots of emotion in this song. Great job all!
Bob
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Janice & Bud & Tom,
Another excellent song. Great lyrics and outstanding vocal by Janice. Love Tom's guitar lines - perfect as always. Lots of emotion in this song. Great job all!
Bob Thank you so much Bob! Janice
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Hi Janice and Bud, I apologise for taking so long to write a comment. I first listened to the song quite a while back but then I became caught up in the turmoil of approaching-end-of-year school life (our school year is from February to December). This is a wonderful listen. You've invented a really powerful metaphor to work with these lyrics. And you've done it all with very creative perfect rhymes; windshield/battlefield is my favourite. How good is the chorus! thunder echoes through a valley
rain dances on a windshield
miles behind lay two hearts...
bleeding out...
on a lover's battlefield The register that Janice is singing in is perfect for her voice... on the listenability scale, it's a comfortable 100%! AS always, Bud's production is first rate, and Tom's guitar playing is a hand-in-glove fit with the lyrics and music. All the best to you, Noel P.S. I was watching some early episodes in series 5 of the Walking Dead just recently. They were set in Georgia. The scenery (minus the zombies) was beautiful!
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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Update Your PowerTracks Pro Audio 2024 Today!
The Newest RealBand 2024 Update is Here!
The newest RealBand 2024 Build 5 update is now available!
Download and install this to your RealBand 2024 for updated print options, streamlined loading and saving of .SGU & MGU (BB) files, and to add a number of program adjustments that address user-reported bugs and concerns.
This free update is available to all RealBand 2024 users. To learn more about this update and download it, head to www.pgmusic.com/support.realband.htm#20245
The Band-in-a-Box® Flash Drive Backup Option
Today (April 5) is National Flash Drive Day!
Did you know... not only can you download your Band-in-a-Box® Pro, MegaPAK, or PlusPAK purchase - you can also choose to add a flash drive backup copy with the installation files for only $15? It even comes with a Band-in-a-Box® keychain!
For the larger Band-in-a-Box® packages (UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, Audiophile Edition), the hard drive backup copy is available for only $25. This will include a preinstalled and ready to use program, along with your installation files.
Backup copies are offered during the checkout process on our website.
Already purchased your e-delivery version, and now you wish you had a backup copy? It's not too late! If your purchase was for the current version of Band-in-a-Box®, you can still reach out to our team directly to place your backup copy order!
Note: the Band-in-a-Box® keychain is only included with flash drive backup copies, and cannot be purchased separately.
Handy flash drive tip: Always try plugging in a USB device the wrong way first? If your flash drive (or other USB plug) doesn't have a symbol to indicate which way is up, look for the side with a seam on the metal connector (it only has a line across one side) - that's the side that either faces down or to the left, depending on your port placement.
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows® Today!
Update your Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows for free with build 1111!
With this update, there's more control when saving images from the Print Preview window, we've added defaults to the MultiPicker for sorting and font size, updated printing options, updated RealTracks and other content, and addressed user-reported issues with the StylePicker, MIDI Soloists, key signature changes, and more!
Learn more about this free update for Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows at www.pgmusic.com/support_windowsupdates.htm#1111
Band-in-a-Box® 2024 Review: 4.75 out of 5 Stars!
If you're looking for a in-depth review of the newest Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows version, you'll definitely find it with Sound-Guy's latest review, Band-in-a-Box® 2024 for Windows Review: Incredible new capabilities to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs.
A few excerpts:
"The Tracks view is possibly the single most powerful addition in 2024 and opens up a new way to edit and generate accompaniments. Combined with the new MultiPicker Library Window, it makes BIAB nearly perfect as an 'intelligent' composer/arranger program."
"MIDI SuperTracks partial generation showing six variations – each time the section is generated it can be instantly auditioned, re-generated or backed out to a previous generation – and you can do this with any track type. This is MAJOR! This takes musical experimentation and honing an arrangement to a new level, and faster than ever."
"Band in a Box continues to be an expansive musical tool-set for both novice and experienced musicians to experiment, compose, arrange and mix songs, as well as an extensive educational resource. It is huge, with hundreds of functions, more than any one person is likely to ever use. Yet, so is any DAW that I have used. BIAB can do some things that no DAW does, and this year BIAB has more DAW-like functions than ever."
Convenient Ways to Listen to Band-in-a-Box® Songs Created by Program Users!
The User Showcase Forum is an excellent place to share your Band-in-a-Box® songs and listen to songs other program users are creating!
There are other places you can listen to these songs too! Visit our User Showcase page to sort by genre, artist (forum name), song title, and date - each listing will direct you to the forum post for that song.
If you'd rather listen to these songs in one place, head to our Band-in-a-Box® Radio, where you'll have the option to select the genre playlist for your listening pleasure. This page has SoundCloud built in, so it won't redirect you. We've also added the link to the Artists SoundCloud page here, and a link to their forum post.
We hope you find some inspiration from this amazing collection of User Showcase Songs!
Congratulations to the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
We've just announced the 2023 User Showcase Award Winners!
There are 45 winners, each receiving a Band-in-a-Box 2024 UltraPAK! Read the official announcement to see if you've won.
Our User Showcase Forum receives more than 50 posts per day, with people sharing their Band-in-a-Box songs and providing feedback for other songs posted.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed!
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