February's Songwriting Contest Results

The February 2009 songwriting winners have been announced. The top songwriters were from The United States of America, Germany, Ecuador, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Italy, Canada, and South Africa. The judging was based on 'songwriting' alone. Vocal ability and production quality was not taken into consideration. A special congratulations goes out to Fulvio Pietramala from Italy who received two finalist placements (with two songs in two different categories) in February's round.

 

* Songs in MP3 Format

Country

Winner

Martin Lasserre - American Dream

Finalists Thomas Smith - Don't She Look Good Len Squires - Words Shane Solomon - Loving You Tootie Hiles - Because I'm Here With You

Pop

Winner

Van Vulpen, Kostek & Monika - Phobia

Finalists  Alexander Karras - Can You Stop (The Night Tonight) Osea Codega - Icy Eyes Andre Renaud  - The World All Around Us RoPerry - Take A Litte Time

Rock

Winner

Chris Robbins - Middle Of The Road

Finalists George Glavas - The Myth Lives On Boyan Radoslavov - Dreamless Eyes Michael Ruocco - Hold on Marco Massari - Don't Call Me Happy

Adult Contemporary

Winner

Chaz Langley - Walk Again

Finalists Fulvio Pietramala - Puccini Stuart McPhillips - Penny For Your Thoughts Paul Nicoll - Virginia Tech Robert Aiken - Songbook

Electronic/Dance

Winner

Melissa DiLuigi - Xrated

Finalists George Smith - Wind U Up Girard DeMuro - When I See The Sky Calo - Lands Beyond Dreams D Beatz - Relief

Hip-Hop/R&B

Winner

Daniel Kushnir - Break Down

Finalists Shawn Harris - Playing By Your Rules Rodricus Owens - Take This Pain Away Benjamin Pitot - Don't Quit Nakedi Mabusela - What's My Name

Lyric Only

Winner Lilly Kaiser - Before You

Finalists Susan Krabisch - Listen To Your Own Heart Tayla A Lantz - Passion Patricia Botts - 35 Years Of Tears Debbie Flathers - Story Book Tears

Folk

Winner

Rachel Van Slyke - I'm Coming Home

Finalists Jeff Rosenberg - Don't Piss Her Off David Ganson - Face To Face Caitlin Dunn - The Dog Song Graham Betts - Sunday Drive

Christian/Gospel

Winner

Yvonne Perkins - We Give You Glory

Finalists Robert Pollack - The Vision Judith Thietten - Baa La La Noel Maria Calfa-DePaul - Silent Prayer Michael Kropman - Loving Kindness

Instrumental/World/Jazz

Winner

Clinarke Dill - As A Man I Weep

Finalists Fulvio Pietramala - Sopravento Michael Collins - Life Lasting Love Staci Morrisson - The End Alvin Choate - Flavor Of You