Mandolin Case - Video Contest

Dr. Tom Bibey is the world's only physician bluegrass fiction writer. 

Dr. Bibey writes on his blog:       

"The publisher of “The Mandolin Case” just started a You-tube video clip contest. The details and contest rules are on the official Mandolin Case FaceBook Page.  (also included here below)
Of course, I realize they hope to promo my book, but at the same time one of my dreams was that the book might draw new folks to our genre, as I believe bluegrass music is the last great relatively undiscovered American art form. Nothing would tickle me more than for some as of yet not well-known band to go viral.


You don’t have to be seasoned musician to give it a try. If a small child played “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and said their parents started them on the mandolin after they read the book, that will thrill me even more than if an established band got some more well-deserved publicity.
Keep in mind much of the Internet world is still somewhat new to the genre, and you will want to appeal to them as well as people like me who have been around this music all their life.
Good luck and have fun. If a North or South Carolina crowd wins, me and Marfar might just join you for a plate of barbecue."

“The ‘The Mandolin Case’ provides more 

twists and curls than the grain in a piece of 

birds-eye maple. Like a master fiddler weaving 

notes through the melody of a song, Bibey holds 

forth simplicity as the most complex asset 

when prejudice and greed place honor and 

integrity on trial.” –Dan Hays,

International Bluegrass Music Association

“Dr. Bibey honors the truth and simplicity of
rural southern life and traditional music.
Finally, an author resists the hackneyed stereotype
to accurately portray the integrity of bluegrass music
 and the people that love it.”
– Kristin Scott Benson, member of Grascals,
IBMA Banjo Player of Year 2008 and 2009

"The Mandolin Case’ was released in May of 2010. Is is available from Bibey's website www.themandolincase.com  or directly from Amazon.com. In the story, all the events were fictionalized to protect privacy and the guilty.  However, it is all true.  As his agent always says, “Son, you can never lie to your reader.”  To quote a Lit Professor, “For it to be good fiction, it need not necessarily have happened but it must be true.”

The Mandolin Case is a medical legal mystery solved by the local bluegrass community. It shows the truth but tells no facts. The author searched for indelible human truths that are unchanged over generations. He rejected temporary fads that will fade once out of style. The truth was found in the arts, and not science. It was found by ordinary people and not the rich and famous. It is a story for people weary of exploitation of the humble by the powerful, and a roadmap to thwart the efforts of the greedy.

CONTEST for videos that promote THE MANDOLIN CASE on YouTube.

RULES:

1. Place a video on YouTube no longer than 60 seconds.
2. Video must have the cover of the book "The Mandolin Case" by Tom Bibey clearly shown in the video for at least 10 seconds 
3. Message must be fun to watch and have a positive message.
4. Winner will be the one that has the highest video rating on YouTube at midnight EST June 30th 2011
5. All entries must have "The Mandolin Case" in the registered YouTube name for easy searching.
6. Winner will win dinner for two at the closest BBQ joint to the winners home address. Runner up will get Moon Pies and RC Cola's.
7. No purchase necessary to win.
8. Judges decision will be final.
9. Neither Publisher or Tom Bibey will be responsible for the world visibility that the entrants will gain.

Dr. Bibey can be reached at tom.bibey@yahoo.com or his blog: http://drtombibey.wordpress.com or FaceBook, where he posts a "Song of The Day".