‘Music kind of pours out of me.’ UNG professor warrants acclaim in UK Songwriting Contest - Gainesville Times

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‘Music kind of pours out of me.’ UNG professor warrants acclaim in UK Songwriting Contest

Phillip Mitchell, an English professor at University of North Georgia, won the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest's open category with his original song, "Run With a Torch." Photo courtesy Phillip Mitchell

02262022 MITCHELL 1.jpg — Phillip Mitchell, an English professor at University of North Georgia, won the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest's open category with his original song, "Run With a Torch." Photo courtesy Phillip Mitchell

Phillip Mitchell found his muse early in life. At 5 or 6 years old, the University of North Georgia associate English professor turned two boomboxes into a multitrack recorder, layering his keyboard and vocals with popcorn tins used for percussion.