2006 DSA SONG CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
at the AWARDS CEREMONY, SATURDAY, October 7, 2006

Grand Prize  Category Winners  Other Awards  Judges  Prizes Compilation CD  Sponsors  Song Critiques
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GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

1.

Here’s To Love

 Michael George, Kingston, Ontario CAN

2.

I Hate It When I’m Right

 Liz Miller, Dan May, Conshohocken, PA

3.

PorpDog

 Jesse Green, Delaware Water Gap, PA

HM

When Did Hell Freeze Over?

 Liz Miller, Tom Stipe, Conshohocken, PA

HM

You Always Love Me Better When I’m Gone

 Patti Burt, Beau Burt, Hutchins, TX

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CATEGORY WINNERS

* See critiques of the top 11 songs by Grand Prize Judge Roy Elkins

Americana / Folk / Bluegrass

1.

Above the Waterline

 Bill Honker, Dallas, TX

2.

My Old Favorite Song Jesse Green, Delaware Water Gap, PA

3.(tie)

 Falling For You  * Liz Miller, Anthony Newett, Conshohocken, PA

3.(tie)

 February  Kimo Pokini, West Valley City, Utah

Christian / Inspirational

1.

God Is Good To You

 Monique Andrade, Marina, CA

2.

A Friend In High Places Louie Cate, Alexandria, VA

3.

Chosen Kevin Chauvette, Bedford, NH

Country

1.

When Did Hell Freeze Over?  *

 Liz Miller, Tom Stipe, Conshohocken, PA

2.

 Nightbird   * Liz Miller, Dan May, Jerry Guerra, Conshohocken, PA

3.

 You Always Love Me Better When I'm Gone   * Patti Burt, Beau Burt, Hutchins, TX

HM

 Sticks and Stones Laura Lynn, Page Jackson, Beau Hendrich, Nashville, TN

HM

 I Hate It When I'm Right   * Liz Miller, Dan May, Conshohocken, PA

Instrumental / TV / Film / Classical / Jazz

1.

Extreme Sporting

 Jesse Green, Delaware Water Gap, PA

2.

Awakening  Gina Canali, New Haven, CN

3.

PorpDog   * Jesse Green, Delaware Water Gap, PA

Love Songs / E-Z Listening

1.

Three Small Words

 Ed Williams, Dallas, TX

2.

 A Moment Unexpectedly  Errol Chugg, Orono, MN

 3.

 Come Sundown Andre Kerek, Miami, FL

Novelty / Patriotic / Children's

1.

Rugby the Cat  *

 Adam Donmoyer Austin, TX

2.

 1-800-U-GOT-ME Liz Miller, Conshohocken, PA

3.

 Hope in my Heart Karen Javitch, Omaha, NE

Pop / Rock /Alt / R&B / Urban

1.

She's Too Good For Me  *

 Michael George, Kingston, Ontario CAN

2.

 Drive Me Home  Timothy Tyran, Denton, TX

3.

 Less Bombastic, More Thoughtful  * Josh Paladini, Jonny Peters, West Hempstead, NY

Singer Songwriter

1.

Here's To Love   *

 Michael George, Kingston, Ontario CAN

2.

 Gramma's Purple Flowers  Larry Mangum, Jacksonville, FL

3.

If Only I Could Donna Aylor, Brock Goodwin & Ande Rasmussen, San Angelo, TX

HM

 Welcome To Holland    * Will Livingston, Coppell, TX

SEMI-FINALISTS BY CATEGORY

 
Christian/Inspirational Singer Songwriter Americana/Folk/Bluegrass Pop/Rock/Alt/R&B/Urban
LoveSongs/E-Z Listening Instrumental/TV/Film/Class/Jazz Country Novelty/Patriot/Children's

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OTHER AWARDS

BEST SONG OF THE YEAR
( picked from the list of the
 Best Songs of the Meeting,

Look Over Your Shoulder
by Helene Cronin

DSA SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
( picked from the list of the
 Best Songs of the Meeting,

Ed Williams and Vern Dailey
(Tie)

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THE JUDGES

Grand Prize Judge
Roy Elkins
Founder & CEO of Broadjam 

Category Judges

Pop/RockAlt/R&B/Urban
Monica Benson

Singer-Songwriter
Al Johnson

Love Songs/Easy Listening
Robert A. Case

Christian/Inspirational
 Susie Luchsinger

Country
Norman Devasure

Folk/Americana/Bluegrass
Rick Beresford

Novelty/Children’s/Patriotic
Sara Hickman

Instrumental/Jazz/Film/Classical/Jazz
Susan Finch

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THE PRIZES

Grand Prize Winner will take away an Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500M (List Value $915!),  1 Yr. Songlist Membership + Up to 10 Pitches (Approximate $450 Value), METAJAM,  Broadjam's Artist Promotion Software which includes a 1 year Pro-MoB Membership ($200 value), and a 6 month Platinum Membership to SongU.com ($300 value)

First Runner Up receives 1 Day of FREE Recording and a Night in  Merlin's Cabin at River Sound Recording Studio on the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country,  6 Mo. Songlist Membership + Up To 5 Pitches (Approximate Value $225), METAJAM,  Broadjam's Artist Promotion Software which includes a 1 year Pro-MoB Membership ($200 value), and a 6 month Platinum Membership to SongU.com ($300 value)

2nd Runner Up receives 3 Month SongU.Com Platinum Membership &  6 Mo. Songlist Membership + Up To 5 Pitches (Approximate Value $225)

First Place Winners in each of the eight categories will receive $100 in cash, 1 year Broadjam MoB Membership, a 1 month SongU membership and a Dallas Songwriter Association 1 year membership.

Second Place Winners in each category will receive $50 in cash, and a Dallas Songwriter Association 1 year membership.

Third Place Winners will receive a Dallas Songwriter Association 1 year membership.

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Finalists Compilation CD

 

All winning songs are on a CD Compilation that was given out at the Awards Ceremony.
To get YOUR copy of the CD (while they last), you can make a donation to DSA through our online store.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO DSA
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Donate $  25 to DSA, receive the 2006
                                      Song Contest CD Compilation
Donate $  50 to DSA, receive the 2006
                                      Song Contest CD Compilation and a DSA T-shirt
Donate $  75 to DSA, receive the 2006 & 2004
                                      Song Contest CD Compilation and a DSA T-shirt
Donate $100 to DSA, receive the 2006, 2004, & 2003
                                      Song Contest CD Compilation & DSA T-shirt

 OR send your donation by by mail to:

DSA c/o Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Box 20
Dallas, TX 75219

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AND THANK YOU ONE MORE TIME TO ALL
OUR GREAT SONG CONTEST SPONSORS!

                                                          

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