Soon, a number of local artists will be judged by Tom Waits, Perry Ferrell (Jane's Addiction), Lorde, Ziggy Marley, Tommy Chong, Walter Trout, Booker T Jones and more in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition. They'll choose the top three in each genre category.
There's also People's Voice award in almost every category that's voted on by the public so here's your change to help out some area artists. Deadline is April 3, 2018.
Local nominees include:
- Maggie Szabo (Dundas)
- Taabu (Dundas)
- Ariana Gillis (Vineland)
- Spencer Mackenzie (Fort Erie)
- Mikalyn Hay (Guelph)
- Wes Mason (Rockwood)
There were also a number of talented area semi-finalists who didn't get to move on to the next round:
- Yiannis (Hamilton)
- Kathleen Kovacs (Oakville)
- Kirsten Rea (Oakville)
- KVN (St. Catharines)
- Brad Battle (Niagara)
- Shae Dupuy (Cambridge)
Below is a full list of all the Canadian nominees (local musicians are bolded). Click here for complete list. Click the category to vote.
- Wes Mason: Worth it
Links: Wes Mason, More Wes Mason Stories, Video above courtesy of Wes Mason
- Gus McMillan: Roses (co-written by Robyn Dell'Unto)
- Spencer Mackenzie: Move on Down the Track (co-written by Rich Mackenzie)
Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Frank Muggianu
- The Jimmy Zee Band: Backroads
- Debra Power: Temptation
- Sing Along Tim and the Pacifiers: Booger Song
- Autorickshaw: Eleven
- Rockin' Robin and the Magical Tree: Firetruck Firetruck
- Darrelle London: Sheep
- Aaron Buchholz: Beautiful Thing (co-written by Ian Eskelin)
- Jordan St. Cyr: Lay It Down (co-written by Jaylene Johnson, Ben Calhoun, Taylor Watson)
- Jaylene Johnson: This Little Light
- Troy Kokol: a Flat Miner
- Red Butts: The Pee Song
- James Barker Band: Chills (co-written by Donovan Woods, Travis Wood, Gavin Slate)
- Powell Peebles: Good Thing Go (co-written by Brett Sheroky, Andy Wills)
- Johnny Simmen: Tequila (co-written by Hunter Leath, Matt McGinn)
- Taabu ft Spence Holden: Ask Too Much
Links: Taabu, Video above courtesy of TrapStep Station
- Ariana Gillis: Freedom
Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories , Video above courtesy of Ariana Gillis
- Kat Goldman: Baby, I Understand
- Roman Smirnov: Ciento Viente
- Manteca: Lowdown
- Cat Toren's Humankind: Sanctuary City
Love Song
No public voting
No public voting
- David Leask: Can't Make it Back Home (co-written by Patrick Bouchard, Lora Ryan)
- Sly Valentyne: Just Heatin' Up
- Big Little Lions: Kind
- Luca Fogale: I Don't Want to Lose You
- David Leask: When You Think No One Loves You (co-written by Daryl Burgess)
- Maggie Szabo: Don't Give Up (co-written by Stefan Lit, Chaz Mason)
Links: Maggie Szabo, More Maggie Szabo Stories, Video above courtesy of Maggie Szabo
- Faouzia: My Heart's Grave
- Don Oriolo: House on Fire (co-written by Jason Gleed, Chris Bolger)
- The Royal Foundry: Never Have Time
Screen Shot (Music for TV/Movies/etc)
No public voting
No public voting
- Wes Mason: Worth it
- Aaron Buchholz: Beautiful Thing (co-written by Ian Eskelin)
- Xtro and Mikalyn Hay: Fall in Love Again
- Richard Tichelman: Gamblin Man
- Faouzia: Knock on My Door
- Faouzia: My Heart's Grave
- Sean Thomas: What a Boy's Gotta Do
- Faouzia: Knock on My Door
- Sara Diamond: Unsure (co-written by Austin Tecks, Noah Barer)
- King Dylan: Untouchable
- Sultans Of String: Sing for Kwanzaa
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