HNA

In 2009 a contest called Hottest New Artist “HNA” an inclusive and innovative concept for reaching out and connecting with raw American talent from all over the United States and beyond. The medium chosen was a radio program on WHAP 1340 AM in Hopewell, VA.

This provided a platform for artists to submit their recorded work in order to have it played on the air while having their work professionally critiqued by a panel of qualified judges. This also offered emerging artists a chance to be seen and heard by a wider audience, and to potentially advance in their musical careers.

The appeal of this program spread like wildfire, and eventually found its way to the Internet, where

accessibility around the globe created an interactivity that was unprecedented—eventually leading to

wider artistic competitions, awarding of prizes, and recording contracts within the

entertainment industry. In 2012 the radio show was temporarily suspended to produce HNA book for 2013.