August Songwriting Contest Results

The August songwriting winners have been announced. The top songwriters from August's round are from The Faroe Islands, The United States, Japan, The United Kingdom, New Zealand, The Russian Federation, Australia, Czech Republic, Iceland, Sweden, Israel, and Hungary. A special congratulations to Bardur and Oli who received both a "Winning" and "Finalist" song placement in the "Adult Contemporary" category in this month's round. The top songs were judged on songwriting alone. Vocal ability and production quality was not taken into consideration. Song of the Year maintains different judges each month to ensure various opinions are determining the winners throughout the year.

* Songs in MP3 Format

Country

Winner

Kevin Ashworth - Aint Gotta Lie

Finalists Bradley Adams & Tor Ingar Jacobsen - Lie Along On The Beach Girl Sandra Palmer - Dancin' Again Susan Minsky - Dreamer Harry Headley - A Country Song

Adult Contemporary

Winner

Bardur Haberg, Oli Jogvansson & Audrey Martells - Belong To You

Finalists Yuki Ikawa - Wasuregusa Bardur Haberg, Oli Jogvansson & John Durrill - No Me Without You Suzette Weakley - On With The Show Susan Bellone - Healing Hearts

Christian/Gospel

Winner

Espie Estrella & Rick Hoverter - Can You Hear Me Lord

Finalists Peter Kozlowski - Walking In The Direction Sylvia Espiricueta - Breathe Thru Me John Crafton - Take My Hand Dave Kirkpatrick - All My Love

Hip-Hop/R&B

Winner Albert DaCosta - Work That Body

Finalists Carl Hawkins - I Wish I Knew Marty Morrison - Live For Tomorrow Beverly Ridley - Thankful Shirley Milkoff - His Last Cocktail

Lyrics Only

Winner

John Lane - Flower Mound

Finalists Sheri Flade - We Are The Reason Stephen Linturn - Uniquely You James Nichols - Dancing Alone Bela Gospodinova - At The Airport

POP

Winner

David Price - Walk On Water

Finalists Lynn Lupold - Ask Me Now Bernie Doucette - Lady Eleanor Maxwell Rudd - Writing For You TC Rockett - Thirsty

Rock

Winner

Emad Alaeddin & Jesse DeSanto - How Does It Feel?

Finalists Alexander Vedeneev - I Don't Wanna Glen Wilson - Jaded Claire Prestney - Get Outta My Way SID - The Sound Of Our Life

Folk

Winner

Kathryn Priestley - Travel On

Finalists Anthony Rebholz - Stagnant Susan Hewitt - Home Again Joe Hilleren - Your Wishing Well Frank Dieter - My Parent's Hands

Dance/Electronic

Winner

Danielle Clark - Back To Me

Finalists Robert Langnas - Lost Past Ruben Clark - Up On Me Doron Gal - Spell Robert Rericha - Rosanne

Instrumental/Jazz/World

Winner

Edward Harrison - Movement Of You

Finalists James Weaver - Reflection Torfi Olafsson - Santa Maria Tal Babitzky - Falling Star Kerstin Stilling - Much More