And the winner is...

Well, let me begin this week by thanking all of you for your patience, as you'll have noticed I took a break from the showcase for three weeks, because quite frankly it was becoming unsustainable. All in it was taking 5 to 6 hours and between work and family life, it is 5 or 6 hours I just don't have, so I am back this week, but with a slightly changed showcase. Rather than including everybody in the showcase, which often extends to more than 40, I am going to pick out the highlights for me, that may be three contributors or six contributors, but is unlikely to extend to more than ten each week. I will do my best to continue to give every entry an upvote, but I can't promise that I will get a chance to comment on them all like I was doing before.

Ok then, let's get down to business my music loving friends!!

Welcome welcome Three Tune Tuesday readers and contributors, it is that time of the week when I give out the prize for the week, that being ten shares of HBI. Better than the shares in HBI though is the Title of Three Tune Tuner of the week, a title that is worn with pride.

Who will be the Three Tune Tuner of the week for week 111?

Who will pocket the 10 shares of HBI?

Read on to find out

Sponsors

As always thanks to all the sponsors @blanchy @blackdaisyft @tengolotodo @hannes-stoffel @inthenow @wwwiebe @grindan @jasperdick and @dbooster for matching my 1 share of HBI for the winner.

Three Tune What now?

Right, Ok, now for the benefit of new readers, every Tuesday I pick three songs, sometimes all three from the same artist, sometimes three tunes from a particular genre, other times three songs from a certain country - you get the idea. I've always asked others to get involved and over the past few weeks, that is exactly what's happened, and we now have some ThreeTune regulars which is fantastic! The ask is to basically choose three songs to share. You can sing them or hum them or just pick three from an artist you love like I do, which is what most people do each week.

Here is a link to last week's post - at the end I said that I would pick someone who shared some decent tunes and give them a share in Hive basic income courtesy of me. Once again, we had some top-class entries and new songs for our collective ears, which is class.

https://hive.blog/hive-193816/@ablaze/mercury-music-award-nominees-2003-for-three-tune-tuesday-week-111-10-hbi-shares-to-be-won

Here is this week's as well, sure I may as well give it a shameless plug!

Huge thanks to week 111's ThreeTuneTuesday devotees who I will name with their songs below.

Another great week folks, we had xx unique Three Tune Tuesday posts this week. Take a bow every one of ye, as we would have nothing without you all throwing up your three tunes each Tuesday. Let's keep her lit and keep on growing - thanks to each and every one of you.

So, what's up for grabs?

Hive Basic Income.

Hive Basic what now?

Let me explain.....

Hive Basic Income

Again for the benefit of new readers, are you new to Hive? Are you struggling to get support on those first posts of yours? Have you come back to Hive recently and are struggling in a similar fashion? If so, I would advise you to keep an eye out for competitions that offer you Hive Basic Income shares. These give you guaranteed upvotes from @steembasicincome, @sbi1, @sbi2, @sbi3, @sbi4, @sbi5, @sbi6, @sbi7, @sbi8, @sbi9 etc and the more shares that you have the higher their upvotes. Simples...

It is a win win situation too for the person sharing the shares, as the person sharing them also gets a share of HBI for each one they share with someone else - what's not to like about this model. You get rewarded for being kind to someone else, in fact it is like a microcosm of what the Hive blockchain actually is from a curation perspective too.

The Tunes

Right so, speaking of tunes, let's get down to it...

Right, grab your headphones - Here is a flavour of this week's tunes.

Hiroshi Suzuki - Romance @dbooster

@dbooster brings us some chilled out Japanese Jazz to start things off this week, nice and chilled and I'd highly recommend that you check out the rest of the tunes he shared. Here is one of them.

Janis Joplin - Summertime @stortebeker

Three Tune Tuesday newcomer @stortebeker knocks it out of the park with this Three Tune Tuesday mix from Janis Joplin, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Billy Strings all singing the same song Summertime. Wonderful versions, each unique and powerful. Have a listen to them all if you can.

Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows (Glastonbury 2023) @mypathtofire

Did you make it to Glastonbury 2023? Fear not, our friend @mypathtofire brings us a great selection of tunes from this years festival, be sure to check them out.

3 Songs by The Beatles! - (3 Cover Performances!) @jasperdick

Week 111 sees our friend from South Africa @jasperdick bring us another trio of quality covers, this time from the Beatles, always worth checking out Jasper's posts.

Jamie Bower - Paralysed @honeydue

@honeydue has been a long time #ttt listener and recent contributor, and I must say that she is quickly becoming one of my favourites. If you enjoy Paralysed below, then be sure to check out the other songs she picked out, they are always a little less known and always quality.

Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen @deeanndmathews

@deeanndmathews always writes well and has something to say that is worth listening to. This week she talks about men who have given their all, only to come home lost and eventually destitute. It is really quite sad, but it's a reality we must confront to help to change it. She finishes her post by saying "encourage those that you know, because you might help a wanderer find his faith, instead of the abyss!" which is great advise.

Asa - Jailer @lydiapauline

Are you a slave? Am I a slave? Maybe.... Maybe.... Read @lydiapauline's post for her perspective and some tunes on this subject matter.

The Trying Two - Too Shy @growandbow

@growandbow brings us three tunes from his first ever band The Trying Two, and I must say they are well worth a twirl on your turntable.

Stereoman Sample Ekwe @balikis95

Who doesn't love a bit of Afro inspired Reggae? These tunes from Stereoman are fun and something a bit different, which is always good in my book.

Nina Simone - Feeling Good @beeber

When someone included songs from the wonderful Nina Simone, how could I not include them in the showcase? Great tunes from @beeber this week, so check out her post.

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [feat. Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] | Maverick City Music @stevenson7

This first one from @stevenson7's trio this week was really uplifting and for anyone feeling a little bit low, this will be uplifting. Check out the other two shares from @stevenson7 too, they were both quality.

Blind Skeleton - Margie @wwwiebe

We are spoiled every week with @wwwiebe's songs from the 1920s and 1930s. It really is like taking a step back in time a few generations, a time before cars, planes, phones. Check out his Tuesday posts, they never disappoint.

So this was the first week of the new showcase, and I was planning on showcasing maybe 5 or 6, but the quality was just so good this week, that I could only whittle it down to 12, well done to all who feautured.

There can only be one winner though and this week it is @stevenson7. I really enjoyed the three tunes this week and the honest commentary that accompanied them.

So, @stevenson7 you take the prize and are the Three Tune Tuner of the week for the first time and are the recipient of 10 shares of HBI. Those shares will make there way to you in the coming days/weeks. Thanks again to @blanchy @blackdaisyft @hannes-stoffel @tengolotodo @inthenow @wwwiebe @grindan @jasperdick and @dbooster for sponsoring the tunes and matching my 1 share of HBI each week which means that 10 shares of HBI are on their way to you.

Proof

Note, I will transfer 2 HBI to you, as I will transfer on behalf of @inthenow as well.

Thanks again for taking part and don't forget to support each other and check out each other’s tunes if you can find the time. That's what #TTT is all about. Hearing new music and supporting each other's efforts

Peace Out