I have some cool news to share with you . .. Early in 2018, I entered an international Composer / Songwriters contest called the American Songwriters Awards, consisting of 26 categories of individually judged music. . . and an overall. . . kinda like a dog show. I just found out the results.
.. To get a top 10 in a category is a major deal . .. I got 11 of those and actually WON two categories for best Classical and best Reggae song. .. plus had 3 in the final top 10 of the whole competition and actually WON THE GRAND PRIZE FOR SONG OF THE YEAR. . . for a country western song. My pieces are all a mixture of pipe organ, piano, country western, reggae, classical guitar and folk . . .
You can go to my site at Jeffreyhartmannmusic.com and click on "2018 Award Winning Songs" or click on them below. . .
You can hear the pieces by clicking on their URL.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
“Outlaw Blue”
Category : Country / Western
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
FINALISTS - (3 songs) - top 10 of entire contest
“The Chase”
Category : Classical - a Pipe Organ piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“I’m a Cowboy”
Category : Country / Western
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann with Harmonica by Ray Hartmann
“Outlaw Blue”
see above for Grand Prize Winner
CATEGORY WINNERS - (2 songs)
“The Royal Colors”
Category : Classical - a Pipe Organ Piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Promised Land”
Category : Reggae
written by Jeffrey B. Hartmann and Ronald Perkel ; performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
NOMINATED SONGS - (11) - top 10 in their respective categories
“Slow Mo Man”
Category : Blues
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Hallow’s Morn”
Category : Classical - a Piano Piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Zokeey”
Category : Children’s Songs
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Whiskey Bill”
Category : Country / Western
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Nite Bites”
Category : Comedy / Novelty
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Walking Down the Boulevard”
Category : Easy Listening
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Hey Little Child”
Category : Folk
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“First Light”
Category : Instrumental - a Classical Guitar Piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“La Mariposa”
Category : Instrumental - a Classical Guitar Piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Angel’s Chimes”
Category : Spiritual
written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
“Thread of Light”
Category : Spiritual - a Pipe Organ Piece
written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann
Have a good one!!!!! . . .jeff