⇣  WINNERS  ⇣

ALL-TIME



Below is a list of all previous SongDoor category winners. The Grand Award winner for each year appears in bold type.

To hear all of the past Grand Award-winning songs, click here.


2023

CHRISTIAN

Jeffrey Scott Leavitt

Tennessee, USA

"The Man On The Middle Cross"

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COUNTRY

Trannie Anderson

Dallas Wilson

Cassidi Hesdon

Cara Anderton

Virginia, USA

"Love Of A Good Man"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Malte Vief

Saxony, Germany

"Gigue"

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POP

Natalie Theodore

Sydney, Australia

"Denim"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Michael Goldberg

Arizona, USA

"Helpless"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Justin Froese

Justin Busch

California, USA

"The Earth Below"


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2022

CHRISTIAN

Aryn Michelle

Texas, USA

"Pariah"

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COUNTRY

David J. Henning

Colorado, USA

"Love Don't Take"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Joshua Rich

Colorado, USA

"Rain"

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POP

K. Cone/A. Ripp/N. Schwarz

Colorado, USA

"Dreamin' About You"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Hector Rivas

Dist. of Columbia, USA

"Party at Pinto's"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Aryn Michelle

Texas, USA

"America"


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2021

CHRISTIAN

Russ Parrish

Minnesota, USA

"You're Here"

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COUNTRY

Dylan Holton

Ontario, Canada

"Left In My Right"

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INSTRUMENTAL

T. Watson/I. Markevich

Hong Kong, China

"Autumn"

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POP

C. Sikora/J. Ohlbaum/R. Ratliff

New Jersey, USA

"Wish I Hated You"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

D. McGuire/K. McGuire

Indiana, USA

"When The Skies Fall"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Christie McCarthy

California, USA

"Force Majeure"


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2020

CHRISTIAN

James Kelso

Iowa, USA

"One Eighty"

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COUNTRY

J. Yessian, D. Dixon and T. Gould

California, USA

"Under My Roof"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Chris Fox

Nassau, Bahamas

"Funkatology"

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POP

Justina Shandler

California, USA

"Taking Back My Love"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Louis F. Cate

Virginia, USA

"Not 4 The Life Of Me"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Kate Maguire

Maryland, USA

"Just One Step"


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2019

CHRISTIAN

Michael Rowe

Texas, USA

"Everyday Ain't A Holiday"

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COUNTRY

Barbara Wilkinson/Sonya Wood

Tennessee, USA

"Liar's Moon"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Karl Marrett

New York, USA

"Options"

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POP

Jessica Gordon

Califormia, USA

"Geode"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Major Moment

Massachusetts, USA

"May Leave Scars"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Pamela Machala

Colorado, USA

"Bleeding Me Dry"


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2018

CHRISTIAN

Russ Parrish/John Ericson/

Justin Boyd

Minnesota, USA

"Glow"

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COUNTRY

Stephen Amos

Kansas, USA

"Better Since You Left"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Enrique Ponce

Texas, USA

"Airship Duel"

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POP

Michael "Max"McGee/Hannah

Richardson/Angel Pontier

Pennsylvania, USA

"Going Under"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Mark Reilly

Poole, UK

"u r a freak like me"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Simon Finn

Stockton-on-Tees, UK

"Sing Me Your Blues"


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2017

CHRISTIAN

David Pellegrini

Maryland, USA

"Lay My Burdens Down"

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COUNTRY

James Hoppe/Elle Mears

California, USA

"Sip It Off My Lips"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Hal Dickens/Paul Cassidy

Illinois, USA

"LeavingWar"

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POP

Will Shehan

South Carolina, USA

"Worry"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Lynn Carey Saylor

California, USA

"Tidal Wave"

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Simon Finn

Stockton-on-Tees, UK

"Rewind"


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2016

CHRISTIAN

Mike Hyden

Nebraska, USA

"What You Make Of Me"

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COUNTRY

Steve Shehane

Georgia, USA

"Amsterdam"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Nina Chatsisvili

The Netherlands

"Hush The Night"

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POP

Charlie Millikin/Bill Millikin/

Miriam Millikin

Ohio, USA

"Change Me"

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HARD ROCK/ALT-ROCK

Brian Bell/Luther Russell/Debra Gussin

California, USA

“Break Me Open”

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Joseph Cirello

New York, USA

"Better Rain”


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2015

CHRISTIAN

Zach Banes

Arkansas, USA

"Son of Man"

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COUNTRY

Jeremy Burchard/Jennica Scott/

Jo-Leah Tilbury

Texas, USA

"Rub A Little Dirt On It"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Billy Playle/Donna Devine

Holland, The Netherlands

"Run, Habibti, Now Run"

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POP

Juliette Reilly

New Jersey, USA

"Hero"

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HARD ROCK/ALT ROCK

Chloe Pandora Tingey/Dennis D'Angelo

Herts, United Kingdom

“Wild”

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SOFT ROCK/ALT-FOLK

Jean Synodinos

Texas, USA

"Picture”


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2014

CHRISTIAN

Daisy Chute

Midlothian, United Kingdom

"Give Thanks"

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COUNTRY

Jason Afable/Randy Davis/

Paul Stephens

Tennessee, USA

"USA Today"

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INSTRUMENTAL

Malte Vief

Sachsen, Germany

"Bambule"

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POP

Debra Gussin/Ryan Martinez/

Mike Westbrock

California, USA

"U So Mean Nothing 2 Me"

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HARD ROCK/ALT ROCK

Hudson Henry

California, USA

“Addicted”

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SOFT ROCK

Adam Stern

California, USA

"We Belong Together”


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2013

CHRISTIAN

Justin Froese/Nancy Montgomery

Washington, USA

“Finally Here”

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COUNTRY

James Hoppe

California, USA

“Before Your Karma Catches You”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Jacek Marcinkowski

Berlin, Germany

“Untitled”

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POP

Julian Cassia/Andres Quintero

New York, USA

“Butterfly”

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HARD ROCK/ALT ROCK

Eric Bettencourt

Maine, USA

“Two Wine Glasses”

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SOFT ROCK

Carson Henley/Allen Stone

Washington, USA

“Go Under”


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2012

 CHRISTIAN

Debra Gussin/RikHoward

California, USA

“Is That You?”

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COUNTRY

Jamie Nattier/Bob Bishop

Illinois, USA

“Love Grows Wild Out Here”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Chee Yih Lee

Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

“Memories of Life”

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POP

Justina Shandler

Virginia, USA

“If You Ever Miss Me”

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ROCK/ALT

Nick Roy

California, USA

“Great Ole Tree”

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SOFT ROCK

Debra Gussin/Stacy Hogan

California/Tennessee, USA

"Do U Miss The Heat?"


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2011

CHRISTIAN

Jen Rose

Florida, USA

“Amazed”

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COUNTRY

Stephen Amos

Kansas, USA

“When You Say Jump”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Vincent Pace/Alexander J. Keller

Bossley Park, Australia

“Stormfront”

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POP

Nicole Eitner

Lisbon, Portugal

“Witness of Your Life”

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ROCK/ALT

Z-FLO

Mississippi, USA

“Maybe”

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SOFT/ROCK

Robert Gillies

Stirling, Scotland

“Here With Me”


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2010

CHRISTIAN

Lorna Flowers/Lynn Wilbanks/

Kevin Stokes

Tennessee, USA

“We Will Honor You”

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COUNTRY

Carl Evenson

Georgia, USA

“This Is Goodbye”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Morri Hartgraves

Texas, USA

“Night Quarry”

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POP

Ryan Martinez

California, USA

“You Didn't Break Me”

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ROCK/ALT

Emmerson, Emmerson & Hogan

Michigan, USA

“What I Thought”

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SOFT ROCK

Eleanor Baker/Rita Bratovich

Dulwich Hill, Ausptralia

"Helplessly Drawn To You”


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2009

CHRISTIAN

Nick Cardilino/David C. Smith

Ohio/Indiana, USA

“Christ Reigns”

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COUNTRY

Debra Gussin/Rik Howard

California, USA

“Is That You”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Tom Carleno

Colorado, USA

“Child's Play”

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POP

Beth Walker/Richard Howland

New Jersey, USA

“What A Kiss Means”

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ROCK/ALT

Eleanor Kleiner/Elie Brangbour

New York, USA

“Go Call The Captain”

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SOFT ROCK

Robert Gillies

Stirling, Scotland

“Saturday in June”


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2008

ALTERNATIVE

Greg Walton

Tennessee, USA

“Tune of Ignorance”

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CHRISTIAN

James Laing

California, USA

“Spin”

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COUNTRY

Beth Walker/Bob DeWald

New Jersey, USA

“Grow Slow”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Ricky Drake

Montana, USA

“A Spicy Latina Met James Taylor”

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POP

Anthony Snape/Lindsay Rimes

Tennessee, USA/Sydney, Australia

“Little Piece of Love”

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ROCK

Anthony Snape/Lindsay Rimes

Tennessee, USA/Sydney, Australia

“Disappearing Day”

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SINGER/SONGWRITER

Anthony Snape

Tennessee, USA

“Stronger”


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2007

ALTERNATIVE

Sophia Bass / Paul Buono

Virginia, USA

“Believe”

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CHRISTIAN

Sean Clive / David C. Smith

New York, USA

“The Everlasting”

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COUNTRY

Stephen Amos / Tina Dod

Kansas, USA

“It’s A God Thing”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Cindy Horstman/Michael Medina

Texas, USA

“Rio”

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POP

Sheri Miller

New York, USA

“The Blade”

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ROCK

Erinn Sherlock/ Clive Young

Tennessee, USA/Sydney, Australia

“Collide”

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SINGER/SONGWRITER

Erinn Sherlock/Anthony Igizzi

Tennessee, USA/Sydney, Australia

“Return To You”


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2006

BLUES

Skip Wilson

Colorado, USA

“Blues Lady”

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CHRISTIAN

Sean Clive/David C. Smith

New York, USA

“Amazed”

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COUNTRY

Diana Kelley

Tennessee, USA

“Flyin’ Home”

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INSTRUMENTAL

Ricky Drake

Montana, USA

“Tonight”

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POP

Cindy Horstman/Michael Medina

Texas, USA

“This Life”

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R&B

Dumisani

California, USA

“Can I Get With U”

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ROCK

Vince Aubin

Nanoose Bay, British Columbia

“Always”

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SINGER/SONGWRITER

Michael Ingvarson/David Brooks

Melbourne, Australia

“Found”


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