Great picks, @luzcypher! So stoked that you are now weighing in with your personal top five! Based upon your picks, it’s quite apparent that we do indeed share similar inclinations. Right-on, brother – great minds think alike! (Ha!) ;-)

I didn’t pick up on the @introspectiva right hand strumming until you pointed it out. I listened to it, and watched it again and hell yeah, - it was totally awesome! Great pick! They were definitely on my radar – no doubt about that.

Yet another phenomenal week here at the Open-Mic venue! I now have a far greater appreciation for all that you and the rest of the judges have done to make this venue what it is. Hat tip to every one of you!

It’s one thing to simply up-vote and comment on one’s favorite performances. However, it’s quite another animal entirely - when it comes to actually selecting a small group of top-5 candidates, and honorable mentions. It’s a rather arduous process to say the very least.

Since I got my first taste of this rather challenging endeavor this week, I now have so much more respect for what you and the rest of the judges have been doing all this time.

You and the Open-Mic team that you’ve built ROCK, Luzcy! Thank you, Brother!