♫ Spring / Summer 2009 competition ♫
Congratulations to all of our winners!
1ST PLACE - INSTRUMENTAL
song title: Lifesongwriter: Steingrimur Thorhallsson
Born in 1974 and raised in the little fishing village of Husavik in north of Iceland. Completed piano studies and then church organ studies in Rome Italy. Currently working as a professional player of Church organ and choir directing in Nes...
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1ST PLACE - COUNTRY
song title: Backwardssongwriter: Marc Kuchner
NASA? Or Nashville? It's not rocket science. That's what some people say about country music. But Marc Kuchner, country songwriter and NASA astrophysicist, has a different point of view. "Deep down, songwriting and astronomy are simi...
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1ST PLACE - ROCK
song title: Us And Themsongwriter: Anthony Burbidge
With his latest CD release (2009's "The Great Awakening"), Canadian singer-songwriter, Anthony Burbidge, delivers ten original songs in a style that's been called "Empower-Pop World Fusion" - a blending of uplifting & inspiring lyrics set a...
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1ST PLACE - POP
song title: On My Kneessongwriter: Capers Simmons
I am a songwriter living in the Southeastern US. I write in several styles, most often Adult Contemporary, though I've branched out into Modern Rock, Pop, Alternative Country, Electronica, Modern Blues and NuJazz. The instrumental versi...
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1ST PLACE - FOLK/ACOUSTIC
song title: Lightnin's Cadillacsongwriter: Dana Hubbard
AWARDS: First Place Winner! - 2009 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Acoustic Blues Competition First Place Winner! - 2009 Indie International Songwriting Contest in Folk/Acoustic Second Place Winner! - 2009 Utah State Instrumental Champi...
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2ND PLACE - INSTRUMENTAL
song title: A-Sharpsongwriter: Joel Styzens (composer, guitarist) Katinka Kleijn (cellist)
* Indie International Winner * 2nd place worldwide in the instrumental category Listen/Buy "Relax Your Ears," the new album from Joel Styzens & CSO cellist Katinka Kleijn at Relax Your Ears dot com: http://www.relax-your-ears.com __...
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2ND PLACE - COUNTRY
song title: 60 Million Strongsongwriter: Michael Danckert
Rock Shape Shifter For more than 15 years Michael Danckert (singer/songwriter) has paid his rent playing live performances. After attending Humber Music College He started as a licensed Busker playing the subway system beneath the city o...
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2ND PLACE - ROCK
song title: 13 Coloniessongwriter: Ron Mancini
From the melancholy jangle of the opening Taylor 12 string guitar lick on "Purple Skies," to the sparse vocal and punkishly anthemic chorus of the title track, "Your Gods Suck," the new 5 song EP from the indie rock band Foggy Nocean is now...
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2ND PLACE - FOLK/ACOUSTIC
song title: What a Day I've Hadsongwriter: John O'Connell
John was raised in the Everton area of Liverpool and the age of 22 he began to play music full time and was one half of the duo Groundpig. John's musical influences are routed in acoustic, folk and classical guitar. His major influences are...
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2ND PLACE - POP
song title: Chilly Allstonsongwriter: C. 2008 Casey Desmond
Desmond is an award winning vocalist, song writer and multi-instrumentalist. This alt-indie pop siren's engaging live energy captures you right between the ears with a voice that moves you to stay and listen. Whether its a quirky tune playe...
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TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
folk/acoustic category
#3 - song title: All The Letters
songwriter: Helen Austin
#4 - song title: The Richest Poor Man
songwriter: Michael Young
#5 - song title: Noah's Ark
songwriter: Paul Hanna
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
country category
#3 - song title: Fool's Gold
songwriter: Gene Mills
#4 - song title: Start Now
songwriter: Marc J. Kuchner
#5 - song title: My Truck
songwriter: Michael Greenly
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
pop category
#3 - song title: Tonic & Gin
songwriter: Gail Maytom
#4 - song title: In My Sky
songwriter: Kyal Stiles
#5 - song title: Ordinary Girl
songwriter: Helen Austin
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
instrumental category
#3 - song title: Flood Of Steel
songwriter: Yukihide Takiyama
#4 - song title: The Highlands
songwriter: Betsy Foster
#5 - song title: Upper
songwriter: Stephan Braun
TOP HONORS (3rd-5th place)
rock category
#3 - song title: Reboot My Heart
songwriter: The Cinnamon Fuzz
#4 - song title: Mythomania
songwriter: Billy Frank
#5 - song title: Stare
songwriter: Paul Baggott
HONORABLE MENTION - 6th-10th place
| GENRE / PLACEMENT | SONG TITLE | SONGWRITER |
|---|---|---|
| #6 - rock | Take This Town | Jeff Greeneberg |
| #6 - folk/acoustic | Prayer of the Workin' Man | Beth Schafer |
| #6 - instrumental | Journey Home | Michael Allen Harrison |
| #6 - pop | Our Next Life | C. 2008 Casey Desmond |
| #6 - country | Let Somebody Else Care | Tim Settle |
| #7 - rock | World of Fear | Ty Roberts and Bill Hines |
| #7 - pop | Celebrity du Jour | Darren Ockert |
| #7 - folk/acoustic | Death | Andy Faza |
| #7 - country | Sweepin' Your Memory Away | Rick Williams - Laurie AJ Williams |
| #7 - instrumental | Palmas | Eddie Paton Archangel Menezes |
| #8 - rock | Relentless | Stephen Sinatra |
| #8 - instrumental | Steel String Rag | Raymond Leon Schultz |
| #8 - folk/acoustic | The Ballad of June Bug Lee | Lauren Adams |
| #8 - country | Radio Nights | Giasone Italiano - Marcy Italiano |
| #8 - pop | Sin Bling Bling | EL TAROT |
| #9 - rock | Underworld | Paul Baggott |
| #9 - country | In Whatever Time We Have (C&W) | Michael Greenly |
| #9 - pop | Crime to be Beautiful | Michael Anzilotti |
| #9 - instrumental | I | David Penn |
| #9 - folk/acoustic | Divorce Court | Rick Wicker |
| #10 - instrumental | Appointment In Samarra | B Walker |
| #10 - rock | Dance in the Rain | Bella Bogart |
| #10 - pop | Washing Us Away | Fogg |
| #10 - folk/acoustic | YOU | Chantelle Barry |
| #10 - country | Back In Your Arms Again | Travis Wayne Conley |