A solo musical artist can vie for the opportunity to "twist and shout" with The WannaBeatles at the Renaissance Center by entering the "Fifth Beatle Competition."

The lucky winner will perform at the "February 9th Ed Sullivan-Beatles Anniversary Concert" and receive a free three-hour recording session courtesy of Dennis Scott Productions. The WannaBeatles will help commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Beatles' 1964 appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" with a fun-filled concert from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 9 (Wednesday) at the Renaissance Center, 855 Highway 46 S. in Dickson.

To be considered for the "fifth Beatle" appearance, artists must post a video performance of a Beatles song, 1960s oldie, or special talent to the YouTube.com web site no later than Jan. 31, 2011.  A video link must be sent via e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The winning artist will be announced on  Feb. 1.

The Beatles made history when they were introduced to 73 million viewers on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

The WannaBeatles will help relive the milestone by performing live to several of the band's video clips. The competition and event are sponsored by 105.9-FM The Rock, CPA Consulting Group, Matchless Transportation, The Geek in the Jeep, and Whiting Publicity & Promotions.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring artists to garner much-needed exposure and help celebrate Ed Sullivan's and The Beatles' musical contributions," said two-time Grammy winner Dennis Scott.

For more information about the "Fifth Beatle Competition for the "February 9th Ed Sullivan-Beatles Anniversary Concert", visit or call (615) 309-8688.

Tickets to the show are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Renaissance Center.  To learn more about the event and/or purchase tickets, call (615) 740-5572 or visit http://www.rcenter.org .