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Announcements by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 07, 2021
Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro and Song Placement Pro's "Music Industry Pitch Event!"
First of all, thank you to each of you who took a chance, took positive action, and submitted one or more songs to this special event with rising artist, Leah Turner. Ya’ll are just plain awesome.
Out of a bunch songs, it took us a while to whittle it down to just 10. Now, remember that this is the Top 10 for Session One of the Leah Turner event.
Session Two is currently accepting songs. You can do find out more and send in YOUR best song with a CLICK HERE.
There were a lot of worthy songs sent in, and it was tough to leave so many out. If your song wasn’t chosen this time doesn’t mean that it isn’t a good one.
You know, one time I turned a song in to my publisher, and they didn’t know what to do with it, so they didn’t want to do anything with it. My cowriters wanted to demo it, and the publisher said they wouldn’t pay for a demo.
The song was called, “Crickets,” and we got it cut by Joe Nichols. It’s the title track to one of his recent albums.
That’s right. The song my publisher wouldn’t even pay to demo got cut, anyway. (My cowriters did an out-of-pocket guitar/vocal, and we pitched it ourselves.)
Welcome to Nashville. So while each and every song was evaluated and every effort was made to pick the ones that have the best chance of catching Leah’s eye… we could be wrong. That’s just the way the music biz works. So if your song wasn’t selected, it doesn’t mean you should give up on it.
Okay, here are the Top Ten (in no particular order):
"BROKEN SIDE OF LOVE" by Kerry Ballard
"FIRST SIGHT FEELING" by Selby Copeland, Brittany Brant, Susan Simonson
"HOMESICK HEART" by Tammy Marler, Sofie Lynn
"LESSON LEARNED" by Chris Calamera
"HEAT" by Patrick Dodge, Lo Lind
"LUCKY TOWN" by Sandra DeVault, Marti Dodson, Diana Taub Sandra
"STOP FOR ME" by Curt Campbell, Kristy Deck
"WHAT I WANNA HEAR" by Curt Campbell, Kristy Deck
"WHEN HE'S WITH YOU" by Jody Stewart-Regner, Annika Odegard, Aaron Pollock
"WHO IS THIS GIRL" by Noel Cohen, Francesca Milazzo, Zev Troxler
You can see each Top 10 song with a CLICK HERE. Let us know what you think! (Disclaimer: Since it's my SongSpace account, it automatically lists me as a writer, but I am NOT a writer on any of these songs. They get full credit, not me!)
Leah, Ray and I look forward to meeting with you (online) on Monday, December 13! Keep your eyes open for the invitation in your email.
Of course, these weren't the only good songs sent in for the event. Here's the list of the "On Hold" songs. These were the next 10, just outside of the Top 10. Any of these songs could have ended up in the top 10 - they were right in there fighting it out for a spot in the Top 10. So please be encouraged, and keep on writing!
Okay, here are the 10 On Hold songs (in no particular order):
"FINEST HOUR" by Brian Darnell, Mark Hattersley
"GIDDY UP COWBOY" by Avrim Topel
"I REMEMBER YOU" by Kevin Bowdler
"LO FI" by Hugh Vanderlinden
"ONE LESS REGRET" by Dave Quirk, Carrie Cunningham
"SAY YOU WILL" by Dal Lowe
"SKIN IN THE GAME" by Tricia Duffy
"THIS AIN'T REAL" by Thomas James, Bill Walter
"WHAT IS LOVE" by Carrie Cunningham, Ceri Earle, Steve Smentek
"WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS" by Bonnie Warren, Ant Newett
You can see each of the On Hold songs with a CLICK HERE. Let us know what you think! (Disclaimer: Since it's my SongSpace account, it automatically lists me as a writer, but I am NOT a writer on any of these songs. They get full credit, not me!)
If you think you have a song or two that would be a great fit for Leah Turner, we're currently accepting songs for Session Two! The deadline to enter your song is January 11, 2022. But time slips away and people forget things. So don't wait- get the details and enter your song today with a CLICK HERE!
God bless,
Brent
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Who is Brent Baxter?
Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (the #1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet and more!
