Yoo hoo! I finally snagged a finalist position at Song of the Year. It is with the song Just a Man and in the Folk category for July 08. It will be interesting to see if this song does get any take up when it is sent around to publishers, labels etc. When I entered it I though it was probably more suited to a US than a UK market, and maybe this result has proven I was right!

Since starting it I have reworked this song and its lyrics a number of times. It is always painful doing that because, even before you start the rework, you know you in it going to be painful and you are going to have to throw out ideas that you really liked. Anyhow, it is no doubt stronger for it, but it also shows me that you have to keep polishing and polishing.

Fingers crossed!

The song ‘Just A Man‘ got a Commendation at the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest. But, more importantly it got some great comments and scores from the Song of The Year critique team, namely "The lyrics are incredibly moving and the music sends chills down my spine for the emotion it packs" and "You might have song worthy of being a single"

Please check out the song (and full critique) from the link about, and let me know here what you think!

The song ‘Boomerang‘ got a Commendation at the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest. It got some really interesting comments from the Song of The Year critique team, namely "This song has serious potential" and "The melodies are spectacular!"

Please check out the song (and full critique) from the link about, and let me know here what you think!

The song ‘You Are The Reason‘ (previously titled ‘You Are My Stardust’) was a Semi-Finalist at the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest. It got some really interesting comments from the Song of The Year critique team, namely "A strong chance of attracting buyers" and "The melodies fit this song perfectly"

Please check out the song (and full critique) from the link about, and let me know here what you think!