Song Writing Contest Winners
Music connects us and a song with great lyrics can truly open our hearts & touch our souls. We recently closed entries to the 2023 songwriting contest. Songs were judged on melody, lyrics, song structure and originality (in content as well as lyrics and melody). We did not consider production, performance or genre. We announced the winners, runner-up and honorable mentions at our 158th Free Performance Night on Saturday December 16th at Noble Coffee Roasters in Campbell Hall NY. Our 3 judges: Dave Kearney, Elly Wininger and Barry Adelman shared their music that night.Â
The winner has been invited to perform a set for us at Noble Coffee Roasters in 2024. The winner will also be interviewed on John Burton’s award winning show “Home from Here.” We’ll have a new songwriting contest in 2024 with 3 new judges including Stuart Kabak who has won many songwriting contests. Stay on the email list to be informed when we start accepting songs. The winners are presented in the videos below.
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The 1st Place Winner of $1,000
Lucas Rotman, Brooklyn NY; Song: We
Honorable mentions
Robert Bidney, Fort Myers, Florida; Song: It’s All About the Love
Brianne Chasanoff, New Fairfield, CT; Song: Look Around
Phil Henry, Rutland, VT; Song: Songs that Still Make You Cry
Tom Heany, Tarrytown, NY; Song: Reservoir