Songwriting Contest
About the Contest
.Each year a festival theme is chosen and applicants are encouraged to write a song based on the theme. Recorded songs are submitted by the songwriter prior to the festival and are pre-judged. Ten songs are selected to be performed on Saturday afternoon in front of a live audience and a panel of judges. The top three winners will receive prizes and there will also be a people's choice award.
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Prizes
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Here is the list of the 2019 song writing finalists in alphabetical order -
Ron Dalton "Sweet Harmony"
Rick Dougherty "My Favorite Song"
Mia Edsal "Power of Song"
Alan Ehrlich "Through the Power of Song"
Katie Fitz "One Little Word"
Kay Miracle "Power of a Song"
Released from Quiet "The Power of Song"
J.W. Sparrow "A Voice Lifted in Song"
Pete Tomack "Life's Dance"
Fae Weidenhoeff The Power of Song"
Alternates:
Alan Kausal 'Voice of the Blues"
Kathe Davis "One Nudge'
Mark Iler "Point of View"
Past Winners
- 2019 - Katie Fritz - One Little Word
- 2018 - Claudia Nygaard - Lucky Girl
- 2017 -Jen Hajj - Love is Everywhere
- 2016- Amanda Winterhalter
- 2015- James Nason
- 2014 - Jeff Knoch - Only A Game
- 2013 - Mike Murray - Cicero's Hands
- 2012 - Jeff Knoch - Crossroads
- 2011 - Tracy Spring - The Weaver's Loom
- 2010 - Tracy Spring - Long Time Gone
- 2009 - Mike Murray - Grandpa Held the Snakes
- 2008 - Karena Prater - Arlea's Lament
- 2007 - Chris Roe - The Gates of Troy
- 2006 - Wes Weddell - Carry On
- 2005 - Art Hanlon - Last Sunday
- 2004 - Joe Jencks - On Belay
- 2003 - Joe Jencks - Rise as One
- 2002 - Larry Murante - It Just Looks that Way
- 2001 - Groovesmith Collective
- Songwriters: Jim Coleman, Mary Hartman, Janet Humphrey, and Gary White)- Power Puzzle
- 2000 - Bill Davie - Lone Ranger on the Moon
- 1999 - Six Legged Frog - To the Other Side
- 1998 - Larry Murante - By the Water's Edge
- 1997 - Six Legged Frog - Ride the Tumbleweed