Although they competed against songwriters from Minnesota to New York and Ontario, Michigan’s songwriters have swept over half of the 13 top awards in the 2006 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest.
Jen Cass of Bay City has been awarded the Grand Prize for “Small Town Boy,” a song that tells the story of Jen's grandparents, Clyde & Helen Cass, starting with their marriage in Missouri in 1933 and ending with the birth of Jen and her sister Shannon in the suburbs of Detroit in the 1970's. It's available on her album Accidental Pilgrimage, check the Jen Cass web site for samples and more information.
Ann Arborite Whit Hill won first place for “Farsighted” and second place for “Sandusky.” Lansing singer-songwriter Rachanee also won second place for “From Here.” Three Michigan songwriters shared 
third place: Roger MacNaughton of Ada for “Cherry Creek,” Patrick Power of East Lansing for “The Heart of Mary Lou,” and Rachele Eve of Plymouth for her song, “Lady in Black.”
The 2007 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest is now open to songwriters currently living in the eight Great Lakes states and the Province of Ontario. Grand Prize is $1,500 US cash! More about the 2006 winners, judges, concert, and prizes at www.GreatLakesSongs.com.
We really encourage you to check out all these musician's web sites to hear their music!
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