Thanks to everyone who entered and supported Open Mic Week 79. Community support for Open Mic has been tremendous and is one of many projects bringing the music community together on Steemit.

We had 182 valid entries. These are this week's Top 5 winner's

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Open Mic Winners From Week 79

Steemit Open Mic Rules

• The cutoff date for entries is Friday 12 UTC TIME
• Only 1 entry per person per week
• "Steemit Open Mic Week 79" must the beginning of the post title.
• "Steemit Open Mic Week 79" must be said at the beginning of your video and your username.
• Live performances only specifically made for this contest
• openmic must be the first tag
• Add a link to your post in the comments of the contest post.
• You must upvote this post.
• If your song is an original song then add the word "Original" somewhere in your title
• You can use DTube but include an embedded YouTube or Vimeo video too.

Entries must follow these rules to earn prizes.

Thank you SO much @ausbitbank for creating the @openmic account and helping to get it funded with 20,000 Steem Power in under 24-hours! Awesome accomplishment that really helps us reward people who enter Open Mic.

A big shout out to @pfunk for sponsoring Steemit Open Mic.

Vote For Pfunk For Witness And Keep Steemit Open Mic Growing Strong We Need Your Help Now --- by @luzcypher

Calling All Open Mic People Check This Out --- by @passion-ground

I just want to remind everyone that votes are only part of the selection process. Entertainment value and performance is factored in too.

To learn more about the rules to entering the contest please read What Are The Rules To Enter Steemit Open Mic And Why Do We Have Rules Anyways

The coolest thing about Open Mic is it brings the Steemit community together and that is the whole point of this project.

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Join the Facebook page for Steemit Musicians you can read about here or go straight to the page here. A lot of players from Steemit Open Mic are there. Thanks @jessamynorchard!

You can also meet up with us on Discord at The Steemit Local Musicians Society

Steemit Open Mic Judges

@soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground, and @meno

How To Support Musicians On Steemit And Earn Curation Rewards By Following The Open Mic Trail --- by @luzcypher

Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher

Looking For Developers To Help Build A Dedicated Open Mic Website Built On The Steem Blockchain --- by @luzcypher

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 79 --- by @passion-ground

Open Mic Week 79 Meno Top 5 Picks And Honorable Mentions --- by @meno

Openmic Week 79 Soundlegion Top 5 Judges Picks --- by @soundlegion

Open Mic Week 79 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 79 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Special thanks to @soundlegion, @krystle, @verbal-d, @passion-ground, and @meno for help judging the contest this week. Great job guys.

Steemit Open Mic is not about winning or losing, it's about building a connections on Steemit through music. Watching the collaborations happen online between musicians who played and met on Steemit Open Mic is very rewarding and many of the people who play and post earn some nice rewards for playing a song.

For many, it's easier to get some Steem in your tip jar by playing for Steemit Open Mic than it is to play music on the street.

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Winners from Steemit Open Mic Week 79

It was so hard picking winners every week even with 5 judges.

Honorable mentions this week in no particular order are: @yenibe, @nathankaye, @vera.carla, @wilins, @marysemciver, @darrenclaxton, @silentscreamer, @theflorescents, @trevorpetrie, @juliolunar, @aidarojaswriter, @ilazramusic, @mightyjoenolan, @ferchemusico, @javierdunn, @mariajruizb, @trxyvn, @melissakellie, @jgvinstl, @drewley, @uvalunera, @beeflomein, @lisamalletart, @senzenfrenz, @roman.musica, @honeymoon-1611, @manuelmusic, @chrisroberts, @pechichemena, @yoi, @mrprecious, and many more. We Love You All!

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and the winners are...

1st Place

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Steemit Open Mic Week 79 You Ve Been There Original Song --- by @paulobassman

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Here, albeit his first post of sorts, we have a rather familiar face who has been an integral part of the infamous entries of @pedromrmourato. Here, the assumed author of this composition is the bass player, @paulobassman – and if my assumption is correct, man, what a song he wrote! In my view, bass players are some of the most underrated artists within the realm of music. Without them, the bottom falls out; however, we often take their structural interest and integrity for granted. When you click play to listen, keep an ancillary focus on the baselines here, and just imagine how empty and bottomless the song would be without them. Aside from all such nuance, this song rocks! - @passion-gound

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Top notch performance and well crafted song! Absolutely love it guys. Congratulations. You had me at the first note and left me hungry for more. - @luzcypher

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What a brilliant entry, a truly moving song that I had to include in my selection this week - I love the way you have structured the song it just works beautifully.

The playing is spot on and the combination of the strings and vocals works to create a sublime moving piece of music, just an amazing song I really enjoyed listening to multiple times - I really like the overall feel the song creates and the way you brought all the elements together brilliantly.

I have to make a special note on the vocals, I just couldn't get enough of them - the range and control are just perfection, I really enjoyed every aspect of this entry.

I am stoked that you have joined us, we keep getting new waves of insane talents and I am so glad you guys were a part of it this week - I truly look forward to hearing more from all of you in the future! - @krystle

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*Can these guys do anything wrong? It seems like every single entry coming out of this musical powerhouse is bound to blow me out of the water. I loved every second of this performance, I found myself jamming along with my cajon completely involved in the rhythmic pulse. The vocals as always are superb and the melodic lines luring. * - @meno

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Another masterpiece formed for our enjoyment. You really owned and performed this song to its truest element and the melodies are always as catchy as an epidemic illness. This entry has it all, and you three time and time again prove your consistency in putting out high quality music that stuns the listeners. Thank you for another memorable gem and keeping the standards extremely high. Looking forward to more of your originals and entries in general. - @verbal-d

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2nd Place

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Steemit Open Mic Week 79 I M Going Home Danny Hamilton Original --- by @dannyhamilton

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There is no doubt in my mind that Danny is a pro-musician / singer-songwriter. I just love this impromptu live version of “I’m Going Home” (including strings) from a recent recording session. Given all of the above, there was simply no keeping Danny down anywhere beneath my number one pick for week 79! - @verbal-d

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What a beautiful song, the strings just take it to whole other level for me - I loved this entry and song so much I had to include it in my top 5.

Just a sublime performance, I could feel you feeling it and you conveyed it perfectly - the vocals tell the story beautifully and those harmonies were just divine.

I really enjoyed this entry so much, just a beautifully structured song - performed to exquisite perfection, I really couldn't hear enough of it.

As I just couldn't get this out of my head, I truly hope to hear more from you all soon - this was just a brilliant and I enjoyed it oh so much. - @krystle

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It only took about twenty seconds of listening for me to know I was in for a treat, my girl who was sitting on her computer on the other room got up and said to me. "That sounds like something you would write" and I had to correct her.... This is one of those songs I would have loved to have written...

Brilliant performance Danny, the strings add that sometimes necessary layer to enter the realm of epicness and the subtle addition of the harmonies towards the end really makes the hairs of the back of the neck react in rebellion. Loved every second of this... - @meno

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This was a very heartfelt and driven original that definitely hits home and expresses the reflection of self very deeply. You three performed such a wonderful song and @dannyhamilton, as the forefront singer, the way you delivered those lyrics with high conviction and care help to translate that energy and intention clearly across to us listeners, and the celloist and violinist were spot on with their skills. I especially enjoyed the harmonies you layered in as well. Thank you for sharing this high quality gem. We look forward to your next one. - @verbal-d

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You really wrote something special here and the strings add just enough musical filigree to show the quality of the performance. The song and your voice stand strong on it's own and you nailed it. - @luzcypher

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3rd Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 79 The Drifter By The Hinds Brothers --- by @gonetroppo

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I really identify with these guys in that most all of my musical development occurred in tandem with – and right beside my biological brother. These guys, however, are in a class of their own! Together, their brilliant lyrics, elegant melodies, blissful harmonies, and their clear familiarity with one another here in “The Drifter” make them true standouts amongst the most talented and skilled artists. - @passion-ground

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You both bring quite a euphonic and melodious original to the forefront that is refreshing as it is memorable. Your brotherly bond is clear to hear and see with how you bring these creative lyrics to life, the harmonies you effortlessly weave together and how coast across the treacherous lands of failed music. This song is clearly no drifter as it finds its place in the top 5 of my list. Thank you for this gem and we look forward to more of your originals. - @verbal-d

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Wow, you guys sound fantastic together. Keep it up and look forward to your next performance. - @luzcyher

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4th Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 79 Original Gonna Need A Witness With The Band --- by @danieldyemusic

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Man I just love the feel of this music so much, you guys put on such an epic performance - you create a full sound, filled with texture and emotion it's just perfect.

I have been enjoying all the music you have submitted over the weeks, you never let us down - this music just creates an amazing atmosphere, there's always a positive vibe that comes through it.

The playing is sublime and the vocals just bring it all together beautifully, music like this is just hard to find in such brilliant quality - so thank you so much for sharing this and I so look forward to hearing more from you all soon. - @krystle

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*You guys sound great. Wish I was right there jamming with you. Has that great back porch feel to it. Keep it up guys! - @luzcypher

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5th Place

Steemit Open Mic Week 79 Kick In Original Song --- by @normamanly

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*Okay, so we’ve got another “newcomer” here and man is she ever-so welcome! Her bandmates have provided her with a most effective musical backdrop for Norma to express her soulful and passionate lyrical passages with the utmost of effect. I loved this rather intimate expression of soulful rhythms quite a lot, and I’m sure you will too! * - @passion-ground

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What a fantastic way to start your #openmic adventure @normamanly this was just brilliant. It's so freaking unique I'm scratching my head trying to figure out who could possibly be all the musical influences that shaped you. I had to leave you a comment when I first heard it and I knew you would be on this list almost right away.

Can't wait to hear more musical gems from you

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*Welcome to the the Open Mic community. Loved your performance. - @luzcypher

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Here's a screenshot of the prizes transferred to the winners this week.

Congratulation Everyone And Thanks For Playing Steemit Open Mic

Official Open Mic Or Passion Ground S Top 5 Entries For Week 79 --- by @passion-ground

Open Mic Week 79 Meno Top 5 Picks And Honorable Mentions --- by @meno

Openmic Week 79 Soundlegion Top 5 Judges Picks --- by @soundlegion

Open Mic Week 79 My Top 5 Judges Selection --- by @krystle

Steemit S Official Open Mic Judge Verbal D S Top 5 Entries For Week 79 Original Blog --- by @verbal-d

Steemit Open Mic Is About Building A Community Of Musicians On Steemit Not About Winning --- by @luzcypher

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Congratulations guys! Thanks again to everyone that entered. Thank you @pfunk for sponsoring Open Mic with 320 Steem donation for each week! Very generous of you.

Vote And Enter Open Mic Week 80 by Following This Link

Steemit Open Mic Week 80 Record Your Performance And Win Steem Sponsored By Pfunk And Luzcypher --- by @luzcypher

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