Past Contest Winners

Grand Prize
What’s It All Mean? By Christian Gates-Bahlhorn

Videos by American Songwriter

Americana:
1st Place – “Stardust” By Meg McRee
2nd Place – “Ain’t My First Rodeo” By India Ramey

Blues:
1st Place – “Won’t Be Around” By Bobby Cole, Larry D. Robertson, Terry Blade
2nd Place – “My Strength is Gone” By Solomon Brown (Lord Solomon)

Christian:
1st Place – “Joy In The Battle” By Major Johnson Finley, Joaquin Bynum (MAJOR.)
2nd Place – “For Such A Time As This” By Amanda Nolan, Kayliann Lowe, Doug Lowe

Country:
1st Place – “Comeback Kid” By Joey Hendricks, Andy Albert, Zach Abend
2nd Place – “If I Die Today” By Brett Matthews, Classified

Folk/Singer-Songwriter:
1st Place – “i’m not in love with you” By Lydia Frutig, Alex Nobile, Nate Sander, Wesley Henry
2nd Place – “Billy” By Daniel Herr

Hip-Hop/Rap:
1st Place – “Drama” By Leshaun Nash
2nd Place – “Flee Steppa” By Jamal Hall (Willy Flee)

Indie:
1st Place – “Sad Bird Still Sings” By Eloise Alterman, Dan Henig
2nd Place – “Permanent Resident” By Skyler Mayes

Pop:
1st Place – “All My Exes’ Moms” By Brooke Alexx, Will Jay, Jxndren, De’La
2nd Place – “Another Kind of Love” By Madilyn Paige, Aaron Kellim, Jay Denton, Ariel Lask

Rock:
1st Place – “Matador” By Micah Smith, Nadia Vaeh (Empty Atlas)
2nd Place – “i was a virgin (on drugs)” By Halo Kitsch

Teen:
1st Place – “Sweet Talker” By Kaiya Gamble, Spencer Cheyne, Justin Kudding
2nd Place – “Whisper” By Asher Hinton, Lars Jensen