The 2009 SongDoor International
Songwriting Competition
* * Honorable Mentions (in random order) * *
(See All Finalists HERE)
SPECIAL NOTE: Those marked with a + deserve special recognition.
CHRISTIAN
Mari Fitz-Wynn | Make His Praise Glorious
+ Tom Bohn | The Shape Of A Cross
Tom Bohn | The Last Place I Turn
+ Whitney Lynn | In Your Arms
Nico Rizzuto & Cynthia Harcum | At The Water's Edge
COUNTRY
Stephen Amos | Page By Page
Tom Bohn | It Feels Good
+ Tom Bohn | Lies
Steve Craig | High Tide
Steve Craig | Just A Dream
Tom Bohn | Memories Come Back
INSTRUMENTAL
Val Fay | Soulmate
Tom Carleno | Por Causa de Voce
Ricky Drake | The Song Formerly Known As G
Matthew A. R. Leopold | Dare to Dream
+ Sky | MAY
Stephanology | Josie Quick
Sakis Gouzonis | Elohim
POP
Paul Abbott | Seasons Of Love
Patrick Phelps | Elegantly Graceful
Bill Dake | Baby Said Bye Bye
+ Beth Walker & Richard Howland | Smile Is Killing Me
Jeff West | To Be A Little Weaker
Rachael Gross & Spencer Robins | It Goes Like This
Vorris Williams, Jr. & Patrick D. Williams | Let's Talk It Out
Ryan Martinez | Seven Wonders
Ondrej Pivec | Turkish Coffee
+ Nikk iFelle | Rainy Day
Tyler Sanford | Denied
+ Cindy Ryan | Dirty Mark
Ivy Landsman-Slevin | Dead Boyfriend
Alan Barrington | Write Bad Checks
Gaddi Alberto | Maybe This Is Not The Right Time
Nick Melara | Waiting On A Sign
Andy Horrell & John Horrell | My Friend
Hervé Dorival | Don't Go
Sherry-Lynn Lee-Chip-Hing | Make My Day
Jessie Sparks | Breathe Easy
Joanna M. Henley | Every Time I Close My Eyes
Nicole Taylor | Reality TV
Musiq Man | Toy
David Cecil & Sharlynn Verner | Be Scared With Me
Craig Kaemmer | Disappearing Act
Heidi Betts | The Way To You
Susan Harrison | Ten Cent Shoes
Kyle Smith | The Last Line
Rolf Schnyder/David Holler/Dick Holler | One Two Dejavu
Bill Dake | Polka Dot Blue
+ + Bill Dake | I Think It's Time
Paul J. Daly | 3 Words
Rolf Schnyder/ Donna Aylor/Cindy Howard | You're Taking Me The Right Way
+ + Amber Nylund | Waterfall
Kathyjo Varco & Cedric Satchell | Holdin' It Down
Robert Gillies | Sleepless Love
Tyler Sanford | Lainie May
Cindy Ryan | Hard
+ Cindy Ryan | Siren
Ben Rusch | A Small Selection
Rosemary Pooley | Growing Up
Musiq Man | Check Me
Craig Kaemmer | Dance Like Nobody's Watching
Jakub Polaczyk | My Fantasy
POP (continued)
Bill Dake & Amelia Blake | Maybe
Beth Walker & Richard Howland | First Trip
+ Robert Gillies | November Highway
Mackenzie Dallas | Happiness Is
+ Nikki Felle | Time To Leave
+ Nikki Felle | Green Eyes
+ Cindy Ryan | Real Love
Sherry-Lynn Lee-Chip-Hing | Risking More
Nicole Taylor | Lipstick On MyTeeth
John Tomaino | Emergency
Musiq Man | How To Say Goodbye
Morri Hartgraves | When I See The Stars
ROCK / ALT
Dana Silverman & Matt Roth | Pepper Lane
Linda Inthahack | Glory Road
Ben Rusch | Your Eyes Are Like Fire
Sean Cleland | Curse In My Name
+ Morri Hartgraves | Difficult Mistakes
+ Silje Haavet | Every Night I Spend With You
John Hawkins | Her Loves My Cell
Kelly A. Greene | Bottle of Crazy
Kelly A. Greene | I'll Miss You When You Go
+ Silje Haavet | What I Do
Monica Max West | Pianissimo (Three Word Poem)
Ricky Drake | Living Room Rock Star
+ Silje Haavet | Radio Blues
Kelly A. Greene | Addiction
Mayday Radio (Jeff Ting) | Brave New Day
+ Amber Nylund | Close Your Eyes
Mayday Radio (Jeff Ting) | Castle
Robert Gillies | She Knows
Robert Gillies | Blinded
SOFT ROCK
Zack Elliott | Above Love
Zack Elliott | In My Mind
+ Sherry Hearn | Cry Away
Mitchell Stone | Your Turn to Shine (The Winner's Anthem)
Debra Gussin | I've Already Won
+ Alan Barrington | Those We Used to Hold
Jennifer Matthews | Roam
Debra Gussin & Don Grady | What Am I Supposed To Do
Sue Sherback | What Youve Done to Me
+ Michael Ingvarson & Carolyn Ingvarson | Joined Forces
Alan Barrington | The Bluebird Cafe
Duane Spencer | 321st Orient Express
Katt Beliveau | Someday
Morri Hartgraves | Now I See
+ Debra Gussin | Naked and Waiting
Ricki Bellos | Going Under
Michael Vinson | Why Not Enjoy Your Life
Kelly A. Greene | Is It Too Much
+ Kelly A. Greene | Stare At The Sun
+ + Amber Nylund | Glimpses of Beauty
Kathyjo Varco | Think of You
