June 1- June 30 “Recommended” Songs Considered for Pub Luncheon.
Congratulations to the writers below who had songs recommended between
June 1- June 30 for consideration for our Publisher Luncheon. These were submitted to the Song Evaluation Service and were recommended by the NSAI Evaluators who reviewed them.
NSAI staffers will review all songs recommended for the possibility of a Spring 2020 Publisher Luncheon.
Be sure to take a look at the hometowns of these great writers. Who knows… you may find your next co- writer! With NSAI members from all over the world, one of these folks might live just around the corner from you!
Writers below had songs “Recommended for Consideration” from
June 1- June 30
Jefferson Hyll: “Heart Beats Strong” Cleveland, Tennessee
Charles Ellison: “B.E.G.” Peekskill, New York
Andrew James: “Will You Forgive Me” Nashville, Tennessee
Jamie Trent: “The Anchor And The Sail” Evington, Virginia
Stephen Metz: “We Still Bleed” Concord, North Carolina
Steven Summers: “The High Road” Seminole, Texas
Steven Summers: “Today Is The Day” Seminole, Texas
Russ Parrish: “Child Of The Great I Am” Burnsville, Minnesota
Daniel Graff: “Baby You Fly Me” St. Louis, Missouri
William Raven: “Cheap Beer In A Fancy Cup” La Crosse, Wisconsin
Kelly McKay: “Hey Moon” Nashville, Tennessee
Kelly McKay: “Lightning In A Beer Bottle” Nashville, Tennessee
Kelly McKay: “Until We Danced” Nashville, Tennessee
Brett Trout: “Going Crazy” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Brett Trout: “Entirely Yours” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Brett Trout: “Find Us” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Daniel Leathersich: “Dream Girl” Nashville, Tennessee
Jim King: “Blood Red” Risco, Missouri
Elaine Lennon: “Uncharted Waters” Glasgow
Greg Black: “You Ain’t Seen Lovin’ Yet”Tuscumbia, Alabama
Andrew Bontempo: “Space In Between” Burlington, Ontario
Diamonn Upshaw: “Handle It” Conyers, Georgia
Selby Copeland: “Rusty Heart” Toronto, Ontario
Steven Summers: “The Hammer” Seminole, Texas
Steven Summers: “Manana” Seminole, Texas
Claire Bunnik: “Until I Didn’t Pefferlaw, Ontario
Ralston Wells: “Backseat Driver” Nashville, Tennessee
*Names listed above do not reflect writers who have had songs recommended at any time other than June 2020.
These writers are being recognized by our evaluators as writers who are on the rise! These members have gotten the attention of our evaluators for their unique and promising writing skills. Keep an eye on these folks… they just keep getting better!
Jefferson Hyll: “Sure Fire” Cleveland, Tennessee
Jefferson Hyll: “Heart Beats Strong” Cleveland, Tennessee
Billy McDowell: “Bible By The Bed” Prattville, Alabama
Jenna Devries: “Are We Having Fun Yet?” Nashville, Tennessee
Gene Reld: “The Rona Goina Ona Blues” Little Rock, Arkansas
Antonio Moraes: “I Made Momma Cry” Brentwood, Tennessee
Dan Harrison: “Buzz” Nashville, Tennessee
Marion Halliday: “Gonna Wash Me Through” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leslie Bowe: “Window” Hendersonville, Tennessee
Frank Haggerty: “We’re The Same” Cedar Park, Texas
Brett Turner: “Girl Dad” South Weber, Utah
Dan Green: “Three Chords Rock” West Vancouver, British Columbia
Lauren Spring: “Shine” Port St. Joe, Florida
Joel Schwelling: “Mercer Country Courthouse” Bedford, New Hampshire
Michael McGee: “Imperfect You” Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania
Michael McGee: “Silly Me” Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania
Michael Saleta: “Drink About It” Altona, Victoria
Andrew James: “Will You Forgive Me” Nashville, Tennessee
Russ Pruitt: “The Land of The Living” Portsmouth, Ohio
Wayne Baratta: “It’s My Time” Poughkeepsie, New York
Cherie Hagen: “Sweet Distraction” Saranac, Michigan
Mia Keesee: “Healer” Lebanon, Tennessee
Charels Ellison: “F*ck Cupid” Peekskill, New York
Amy Vanator: “Dreamer” Pendleton, Indiana
Alex Legett: “The Morning After” Toronto, Ontario
Tracy Colletto: “Diving In” West CHester, Pennsylvania
Kathy Wallace: “Do Nothing Right” Ballwin, Missouri
John Frank: “People Need People” Nashville, Tennessee
Tedd Swormstedt:”Change” West Chester, Ohio
Tedd Swormstedt: “Ain’t No App For That” West Chester, Ohio
Steven Summers: “The High Road” Seminole, Texas
Steven Summers: “Today Is The Day” Seminole, Texas
Carl Keating: “For Who You Are” Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Ryan Cotter: “Take On Summer” Nashville, Tennessee
Daniel Graff: “Baby You Fly Me” St. Louis, Missouri
John Rossi: “You Left Something Behind” Gilroy, California
Michael R.J. ROth: “I Must RIde” Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Greg Wilson: “Longer Than I Thought It Would” Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Tiffany Ashton: “Once Upon A Lie” Lawrenceville, Georgia
Julia Richards: “One Way Ticket” Farmington Hills, Michigan
Brett Trout: “The Trumpet” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Dylan Maloney: “For A Boy” Nashville, Tennessee
Kallie Medley: “Grandma’s Wagon” Porum, Oklahoma
Kallie Medley: “I’ll Go Back” Porum, Oklahoma
Kelly McKay: “Hey Moon” Nashville, Tennessee
Kelly McKay: “Lightning In A Beer Bottle” Nashville, Tennessee
Kelly McKay: “Until We Danced” Nashville, Tennessee
Brett Trout: “Going Crazy” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Brett Trout: “Unbelief” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Brett Trout: “Entirely Yours” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Brett Trout: “Find Us” Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Alan Carpenter: “Cantina” El Paso, Texas
Alan Carpenter: “Hard Times” El Paso, Texas
Daniel Leathersich: “Dream Girl” Nashville, Tennessee
Gary Kochan: “Those Three Words” Saint Charles, Missouri
Buck and Wild Penelope Lane: “Be With You” Lambertville, New Jersey
Jamie Trent: “Tube Socks and Crocs” Evington, Virginia
Kelly WIlliams: “Things Are Gonna Break” Atlanta, Georgia
Tony Marcase: “After I Make Love To You” Kansas City, Missouri
Leah Bethea: “Now That Someone Calls Me Mama Too” Wrightville, Georgia
Greg Smith: “In My Dreams: Savannah, Georgia
Elaine Lennon: “Uncharted Waters” Glasgow
Andrea James:”Polaroid” Nashville, Tennessee
Michael Nelson: “Just Add Alcohol” League City, Texas
Eve Suchy: “Baby It’s You” Mandan, North Carolina
Donal Ryan: “Fell In Love With A Stranger” London, London
Dan Curry: “No Place” Abingdon, Virginia
Philip Hommes: “Free Me” Two Harbors, Minnesota
Diamonn Upshaw: “Handle It” Conyers, Georgia
Selby Copeland: “Rusty Heart” Toronto, Ontario
Carl Keating: “For Who You Are 2” Murfreesboro, Tennesse
Shell Lee Davis: “One Heart Break Too Late” Franklin, Tennessee
Ben Pate: “Hold On To Me” Brentwood, Tennessee
John Rossi: “You Left Something Behind” Gilroy, California
Andrea Brodeur: “Wildflowers” Boston, Massachusetts
Tarrah Walston: “Beulaville, North Carolina
Frank Stopak: “Between Us” Rockville, Maryland
Daniel Her: “Hero” Nashville, Tennessee
Steven Summers: “The Hammer” Seminole, Texas
Steven Summers: “Manana” Seminole, Texas
Sophia McCarthy: “Down Low” Lafayette, Louisiana
Gene Reid: “Finding Nevada” Little Rock, Arkansas
Dan Allen: “I’m Here About A Girl” Grand Blanc, Michigan
Claire Cunningham: “Nominee” Nashville, Tennessee
Eliza Harrison Smith: “Shadow” Cabin John, Maryland
Tim Gartland: “Wish I Could Go Back” Nashville, Tennessee
Billy Sulivan: “Tradin’ Time” Saint Peters, Missouri
Selby Copeland: “She’s Got A Name” Toronto, Ontario
Tom Fekete: “Dear Whiskey” Lexington, Kentucky
Rae Isla: “Lovely Lies” Brooklyn, New York
Jeff Johnstone: “Where We Left Off” Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Marybeth Stone: “Too Much” Nashville, Tennessee
*Names listed above do not reflect writers who have been recognized as "Ones to Watch" at any time other than June 2020.