♫ Spring / Summer 2008 competition ♫
Congratulations to all of our winners!
1ST PLACE - WORLD
song title: La Jurumbasongwriter: Carlos de Nicaragua
Carlos Wiltshire, alias Carlos de Nicaragua, was born in Bluefields, on the nicaraguayan atlantic coast. His name is not only in reference to his country of birth but mostly in reference to the legendary indian chief Nicaraocai, philosopher...
view more info
1ST PLACE - COUNTRY
song title: Come to Drink of Itsongwriter: Nick Verzosa
Armed with an explosive country rock sound and high caliber lyrics, the boys of Johns Guns stand ready to shoot the boredom off of the rowdy fans of Texas music as well as any audiophile alike. Formed in College Station, Texas, and solidif...
view more info
1ST PLACE - FOLK/ACOUSTIC
song title: Hard Workin' Handssongwriter: Dave Gunning/ Ron Hynes
“Dave Gunning is the next big thing in the True North of Song, an artist as compelling, as assured and attentive to every nuance of the writing process as Lightfoot, Cockburn and Stan Rogers before him.” -- Greg Quill, The Toronto Star...
view more info
1ST PLACE - ROCK
song title: Piece of Stringsongwriter: John Freund
As much as I love my Hammonds, it's songwriting that keeps me out of bed at night. The club I'm in is not exclusive, but it's small. Most singer/songwriters are guitar slingers, with the occasional piano player thrown in. I happen to pus...
view more info
1ST PLACE - POP
song title: Be The Onesongwriter: Katrina Carlson & Jefferson Denim
With the mind of a diplomat and the musicality of a modern pop diva, Katrina Carlson is an artist with true mass appeal. Her stirring, vibrant songs embody universal themes of love and strength that are central to humanity. The critics lo...
view more info
2ND PLACE - ROCK
song title: SILICONEsongwriter: ZAK DANIELS & JIM KATSIKIDES
"It's not Grunge, it's not Punk, it's not Rap, and it's not Crap! ZAK DANIELS And The ONE EYED SNAKES are straight ahead, in your face, kick-ass Rock & Roll! The way our listeners like it." -SYLVIA BENJAMIN - KSFX "If Rock n R...
view more info
2ND PLACE - FOLK/ACOUSTIC
song title: Say It In Spanishsongwriter: Michael Heaton
Michael Heaton does what all songwriters try to do. He tells stories. With the heart of a Texas troubadour, the sensibility of a 70s pop star and the rock rebellion of a kid who grew up listening to the Who and Tom Petty, he spins modern fo...
view more info
2ND PLACE - POP
song title: READY FOR YOUsongwriter: Oliver Jones
Born in Essex in the UK, Oliver left British shores with his family in 1974 to set up camp in Brisbane. His parents realized he was very musical at a young age and encouraged him to follow his heart. He picked up guitar at 11 and by 16 was ...
view more info
2ND PLACE - COUNTRY
song title: Kiss My Doublewidesongwriter: Rolf Schnyder / Michael 'Max' McGee
Michael "Max" McGee For over 30 years, Max has been a BMI lyric writer who has collaborated with a top ten country artist and several composers worldwide. Many of his songs have won or placed in international song competitions, ...
view more info
2ND PLACE - WORLD
song title: Wonderful Worldsongwriter: Jan Garrett & JD Martin
Jan Garrett and JD Martin are Multi-award-winning singer songwriters who live and create their music in the mountains of Colorado near Aspen. All the songs they sing are their original compositions available at: www.Garrett-Martin.com. ...
view more info
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
folk/acoustic category
#3 - song title: The Good Times
songwriter: Michael Heaton
#4 - song title: 35 & Thinking
songwriter: Eric Colville
#5 - song title: Goodnight
songwriter: ZOX (john zox, dan edinberg, eli miller, spencer swain)
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
world category
#3 - song title: Hajime
songwriter: Jillian Goldin
#4 - song title: Ships Of Wood
songwriter: Bill Wren/Frank Ralls
#5 - song title: In My Dream
songwriter: Tony Galla
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
pop category
#3 - song title: You Dont Even See Me
songwriter: Thomas Reil, Jeppe Reil, Morten Reil
#5 - song title: This Life
songwriter: Olivia Clayton
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
country category
#3 - song title: A Little More
songwriter: Stephanie Pauline
#4 - song title: One Life
songwriter: Randy Clark
#5 - song title: Will You Fall
songwriter: Matthew Ballard
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
rock category
#3 - song title: Spirit Move
songwriter: Audrey Hatcher Woodhams
#4 - song title: Silent Alarm
songwriter: Jamie Polen
#5 - song title: Breathing Underwater
songwriter: Al White
HONORABLE MENTION - 6th-10th place
| GENRE / PLACEMENT | SONG TITLE | SONGWRITER |
|---|---|---|
| #6 - rock | Pedazos de mi en el tape. | Daniel Gomez |
| #6 - pop | Come Around | Joey Avalos and Chris Cleveland |
| #6 - country | Teardrops | Mike Hyden |
| #6 - world | Poker, Poker | Kari Tieger, Catherine Rousseau |
| #6 - folk/acoustic | I Dreamed of Rain | Jan Garrett |
| #7 - country | AIN'T DONE NOTHIN' | Lisa O'Kane/Mark Fosson |
| #7 - rock | Here Today Gone Tomorrow | Phil Braun, chris zitani, Tom Plaut |
| #7 - pop | All Hail The Dilettantes | Tregenna/Jones/Francis |
| #7 - world | Floozy Tune | Alicia Bay Laurel |
| #7 - folk/acoustic | It Happened | Stephanie Pauline |
| #8 - pop | Holdin On | N. Martinez / E. Ramos |
| #8 - rock | Good old days | Lehnert-Carnaghi |
| #8 - world | When | Nasio |
| #8 - country | Happiness Can Pass You By | Zac McDaniel |
| #8 - folk/acoustic | Let Go | Daniel Whittington |
| #9 - rock | Child of Dreams | Ken Walker |
| #9 - world | Lost All Sweetness | Christy Jefferson |
| #9 - country | Timing is Everything | Jason Joubert |
| #9 - pop | Obsessed | David Brookings |
| #9 - folk/acoustic | The Hand I Hold | Billy Gewin |
| #10 - world | Name In Lights | Steve Scotton |
| #10 - rock | Mexico | Madison Williams |
| #10 - country | Me & Bonnie Parker | Markus Rill |
| #10 - pop | We Are the Ones (We've Been Waiting For) | Sky Nelson |
| #10 - folk/acoustic | The Ballad of Jack Taylor | Norm Sherman |