June's Songwriting Contest Results

The June 2009 songwriting winners have been announced. The top songwriters were from Canada, Spain, The United States, Italy, New Zealand, The Netherlands, and Ireland. The judging was based on 'songwriting' alone. Vocal ability was not taken into consideration. A full instrumental production of the material was also not taken into consideration. For example, the "Folk" and "Country" winners placed with a simple acoustic guitar/vocal recording. Additionally, nine of the "Finalists" placed with a simple vocal/guitar or vocal/piano home recording. A special congratulations to Mary Armstrong who had two songs place as a "Finalist" in June's round.

 

* Songs in MP3 Format

Adult Contemporary

Winner

Chantelle Barry - You

Finalists Brett Pierce - You're The Best Part Of My Life Ylana Vaughn - Pieces Of Time Leigh Brittmoore - More Than A Dream Macey Ingram - When You Go

Folk

Winner

Johnny Wild - You Bring Me Home

Finalists  Janie Barber - Peace In A Bottle Zoe Langston - I'll Keep You Near My Heart Tony Bonilla - Trees Of Life Jake Lancaster - Save Your Rage For Passion

Rock

Winner

Lincoln Sharpe - Sea Of Glass

Finalists Jonathan Posey - The Days Of Our Time Mary Armstrong - Keep Talking Drake Johnson - Fall From Fury Mary Armstrong - Simple

Instrumental/Jazz/World

Winner

Alan Yost - The Child's Journey

Finalists Adele Vinci - Moon City Rudolfo Moritz - Places In My Heart Alvita Garwood - Tropical Frenzy Candace Smith - Tears

Pop

Winner

Marcus Frenell - What If I

Finalists Jere Wong - Strength For Goodbye Caitlin Ashleigh - Sometimes Anthony Kheil - Give It Up For You Breanna Kidman - Kiss Me There

Lyric Only

Winner

Gregory Paul McNeely - The Moon Tonight

Finalists Mark Kiecker - I'll Walk With You John Messier - Memere's Rooms Tyrone Webb - I'll Gladly Take Your Place Zhana Bingham - Coming For You

Country

Winner David Criswell - Today

Finalists Aaron Yate - In My Back Yard Melody Ferris - Maybe He'll Be Mine Lindsey Adams - I Can't Love You Right Now Karl Parker - God And Country

Christian/Gospel

Winner

Kevin English - Walk On Faith

Finalists Holly Grisham - I'll Live My Life For Him Jeff Keene - Through My Trials I Am Healed Kayla Rushing - Lead Me To Your Throne Jung Nguyen - His Mercy Blesses Me

Hip-Hop/R&B

Winner

Dion Cozamanis - Streets

Finalists LaShonte Robbins - Not Gonna Steal My Boo D.J. Ray Rae - Trippin' On Yo Drama Aaliyah Green - Crazy Kinda Love Game Kenyi Williams - Primal Groove

Electronic/Dance

Winner

Han Epskamp - Out Of Sight

Finalists Alistair Bethune - Rhythm Of A Downslide Nigel Conry - Darkness In The Ballroom Agata Kozlov - Richer Than A Poor Man Scott Ortega - Time Piece