GINA Songwriter Contest

Welcome! In the past, GINA offered the Songwriter Contest as a venue for songwriters to have their songs heard by industry professionals and the opportunity to win valuable prizes. The Contest was also a venue to bring visibility to a missing person or persons. Each Contestant was paired with a missing person or persons from their area, turning the spotlight not only on themselves and their music but also on the missing, giving those who have vanished another chance to be FOUND. Helping others through music is a mainstay in the entertainment industry, and GINA is proud to be a part of that tradition. The contest is currently on hiatus.

Past Contest Winners

2017 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Kendall Renee | Song: Braver
• SECOND PLACE: Steff Mahan | Song: Concrete Shoes
• THIRD PLACE: Zaynah Rahman | Song: In The Silence
• Finalist: Chloe Alviar | Song: Goodbye Lullabye
• Finalist: Catherine Clay | Song: Just Because
• Finalist: Georgia Davis | Song: Father
• Finalist: Katherine Lynn | Song: Give
• Finalist: The Sunset Kings | Song: Die For You
• Finalist: Natialie Veiza | Song: Color Guard

2016 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Natialie Veiza | Song: Kiss Your Lips
• SECOND PLACE: Kendall Renee | Song: Dear God
• THIRD PLACE: Arlene Kole | Song: Power of Love
• Wild Card Finalist: Skyeler Kole | Song: Caramel Kisses
• Finalist: Brooke Asher | Song: My Favorite
• Finalist: Dave Clausen | Song: The Man Who Lost His Heart
• Finalist: Randy Gore | Song: Have You Seen Me Lately
• Finalist: Henry & Jase | Song: Crashing Car
• Finalist: Sarah Lassez | Song: A Room With A View
• Finalist: Lauren Margaret | Song: Pages I Live In Now
• Finalist: Stefani Scovolo | Song: I Remember

2009 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Mark Wayne Glasmire | Song: You Opened My Eyes
• SECOND PLACE: Aubrey Bouskill | Song: Wherever You Are Tonight
• THIRD PLACE: Andy Hill / Renee Safie | Song: Waiting On A Train
• Finalist: Karen Hart | Song: Mirabelle
• Finalist: Arlene Kole | Song: One Day
• Finalist: Skyeler Kole | Song: Miles Away
• Finalist: Darius Lux | Song: World Keeps On Turning
• Finalist: Midnight Blues Band | Song: Peeking Through Muddy Waters
• Finalist: Tim Moyer | Song: Sister Sunshine
• Finalist: Amy Raasch | Song: Alcatraz

2008 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Gaby Moreno | Song: Song of You
• SECOND PLACE: Arlene Kole | Song: Wherever You Are Tonight
• THIRD PLACE: Mark Wayne Glasmire | Song: Do It All Again
• Finalist: Julie Chadwick | Song: Even In Heaven
• Finalist: Samatha Foggle | Song: Anywhere But Here
• Finalist: Justine Willis | Song: Minocqua
• Finalist: Manda | Song: Everything You Need
• Finalist: Darius Lux | Song: Xtra Ordinary
• Finalist: Olivea Watson | Song: Goodbye
• Finalist: Andy Hill / Renee Safie | Song: Kids These Days
• Finalist: Valerie Ahern | Song: Ghosts of 53

2007 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Kelly Fitzgerald | Song: Summer Rain
• SECOND PLACE: Gaby Moreno | Song: Bella
• THIRD PLACE: Julie Chadwick | Song: Shelter
• Finalist: Brad Colerick | Song: Come What May
• Finalist: Marianne Allison | Song: This World
• Finalist: Justine Willis | Song: Ordinary Day
• Finalist: Amy Raasch | Song: Neverland
• Finalist: Karen Hart | Song: Smooth Sailing
• Finalist: Shanti | Song: Down
• Finalist: Mica Lee Williams | Song: Water Fall

2006 Contest Winners

• FIRST PLACE: Amy Raasch | Song: Missing
• SECOND PLACE: Ronni Rae Rivers | Song: Janine, Care of the Stars
• THIRD PLACE: Angela Latham | Song: The Sweetest Thing
• Finalist: Lori Willcuts | Song: Grace is Waiting
• Finalist: Lori Willcuts | Song: Beacon of Light
• Finalist: Sons of Day | Song: Ocean's Deep
• Finalist: Julie Chadwick | Song: I Do
• Finalist: Brooke Beyen | Song: The Chance
• Finalist: Mark Shimm | Song: Everytime I Turn Around
• Finalist: Shanti | Song: Me and My Ronnie, Ay Ay Ay
• Finalist: Kris Miller | Song: Brother's Keeper
• Finalist: Tracy Newman and The Reinforcements | Song: Hands Off the Phone