FEBRUARY 2019

The overwhelming response highlights the richness and diversity of our local songwriting community. Based on the volume, we are happy to also announce the list of 20 Semi-finalists, their tracks, and a link to where you can hear either the winning track or their music (if available online).

Of these semi-finalists, nine finalists were announced at the 2019 Next Level Music Conference on February 10, 2019. Each finalist will receive songwriting software chosen by songwriter Cliff Goldmacher. 

WINNER:  Bobby Jo Valentine:  (Original track as submitted) “Ungrateful” | (Track produced by Cliff Goldmacher) “Ungrateful”

FINALIST:  Brittany Aquamarine:  “You Are Sold”

SEMI-FINALIST:  Chris Le Dieph:  “Which Way You Wanna Go”

SEMI-FINALIST:  Diego Jameau, the Whistler:  “My Reality” (Visit Soundcloud for other tracks)

FINALIST:  Frankie Bourne:  “Re-Imagine Life” (Visit website for other tracks)

SEMI-FINALIST:  Jared Newman:  “Something on Your Back” (Visit Soundcloud for other tracks)

FINALIST:  John Knutson:  “Lowdown Money Blues”

SEMI-FINALIST:  Joshua James Jackson:  “Livin’ the Dream” (Visit bandcamp for other tracks)

SEMI-FINALIST:  Kayatta:  “Chop Stix” (Visit Soundcloud for other tracks)

SEMI-FINALIST:  KellytheSinger:  “Going Insane”

FINALIST:  Ken Risling:  “Through a Hole in my Heart” 

FINALIST:  La Reva Myles:  “My Oasis”

SEMI-FINALIST:  Laura O’Neal:  “Rottonwood”

SEMI-FINALIST:  Magica Hills:  “Too Good to be True Love”

FINALIST:  Mandy Brooks:  “Good to Be Ya” 

FINALIST:  Nancy Vogl:  “Peace Begins with Me”

FINALIST:  Ross Friedman:  “The Fragile in You”

FINALIST:  Steve Pile:  “Starlet” (Visit website for other tracks)

SEMI-FINALIST:  Washington Hill:  “Connected” (Visit Spotify for other tracks)

SEMI-FINALIST:  Zach Hammer:  “Ride” (Visit iTunes for other tracks)

Learn more about the Next Level Music Industry Conference, Songwriting Contest and Grant for Musicians HERE.