By Brandy McDonnellNow in its second year, the Jimmy LaFave Songwriting Contest is open to unsigned and emerging Oklahoma songwriters. The contest is free with a grand prize of $500 and the chance to join the lineup of Bob Childers Gypsy Café, Oklahoma’s largest songwriter festival, on May 1. Each artist may submit one lyric-driven song online at http://bit.ly/JLFSC2019 by March 1, according to a news release.The songwriting contest and festival are organized by the nonprofit Red Dirt Relief Fund, which provides a safety net of critical assistance to Oklahoma music people.