Songwriting Contest Results November's Top Songwriters Suggested Artists Suggested Artists- Suggested Artists are musicians or songwriters that the Song of the Year staff found impressive and would suggest for listening. The Suggested Artist placement is based on the Song of the Year staff, not the judges.   Barrie Kreinik Bryan Taylor Chad Lee Charmaine Haines-Hills Cheryl Buchanan Daniel Slade Dave Downs David Torsabo Debbie Flathers Dewain Jackson Dimitri Avignon Earl Jenson Evie Haskell Frances Phelan Gilbert Zendejas Guy Liskum James White James Vittek James Zylstra Janet Saugstad Jeff Chaifetz John Amobi John Crane John Rainone Julius Bethel Jun Dabalos Kathy  Kerber Kevin Palmer Kevin Lynch Larry Black Lynn Rolls Lynn Lupold Mandy Gale Marc Giammarco Maria Pia Beccar Varela Noel Adam Patricia Zalpis Paul Nelson Paul Bonneau Paul D'Amore Peter Dunstan Randal Scales Ronnie Booth Shakira Price Shirley Milkoff Steve Lazzora Sylvia  Espiricueta Tim White Tommie Cavin Tommy Shuster Vacotta Owsley Valerie Stephens Wayne Westervelt William Ensing William Ellsum William Ned Miller Ya'Sha D. Youxin Yang