Songwriter's Showcase at the Smithsonian

I recently joined a great group called the Songwriter's Association of Washington (SAW). They have concerts, events and seminars all year long in the DC area for songwriters, artists, or just people who love music :)

Tomorrow night they will host a Songwriters Showcase at the Smithsonian!  For those in the area, it will be a treat.  I will not be able to go (I know-what horrible luck!), but I wanted to share the featured songs with my friends to check out.  SAW has chosen the 12 selected performers and 16 finalists from 250 submissions in the Adult Contemporary, Pop, R&B, Jazz Vocals, and Young Artist categories.

These are good so listen and enjoy!  Who is your pic for "People's Choice" award?

Performers for Smithsonian/SAW/BMI Showcase

"Sure Feels Real"- Doug Stanglin (co-writer Janet Devers)
http://www.%20myspace.com/dougstanglin
www.myspace.com/janetdevers

"Like It Like That"- Yvette Barnes
http://www.mystylemusic.com/

"Kindness Don't Rest Easy" - Laura Baron
http://www.laurabaronmusic.com/

"Let's Get Down" - Sol
http://www.sol-roots.com/

"Spend My Life" - Markeisha Ensley
http://www.markeisha.com/
http://www.myspace.com/markeisha

"Whole Wide World"- Talia Segal
www.myspace.com/taliasegalmusic

"Spin Like A Top" - Susan Greenbaum
http://www.susangreenbaum.com/

"Where I'm At" - Dumi Right (co-written by Akim Funk Buddha)
www.myspace.com/ZL
www.reverbnation.com/dumiright
http://www.funkbuddha.org/

Young Artist Performers

"Wake Up" - Adam Swink
www.myspace.com/adamswink

"Runnin' On Empty" - Jamie Kathleen Boyd
Toastnjamababe@aol.com

"What's Good" - Paul Spiers
www.Myspace.com/crucial202

"Hold On" - Margot MacDonald
http://www.margotmacdonald.com/
www.myspace.com/margotmacdonald

Finalists for Smithsonian/SAW/BMI Showcase

"Maybe It's Peace" - Anne Heaton
http://www.anneheaton.com/

"Gravity" - Joanne Juskus
http://www.joannejuskusmusic.com/
http://www.telesmaband.com/

"Winter" - Rebekah McLeod
http://www.rebekahmcleod.com/

"Glass" - Ross Cooperman
http://www.rosscopperman.com/

"Super Girl" - Christin 'Cool' Henderson
http://www.myspace.com/coolhenderson

"Diggin On U" - Mehnlehseh Boayue
http://www.mehnlehsehboayue.com/

"Over and Over" - Lynnell Randall
http://www.lyricsmessage.com/

"Is it You" - Darrell Russ
http://www.darrellruss.com/
www.myspace.com/darrellrussmusic

"Last Call For Love" - Patty Reese
http://www.pattyreese.com/
www.myspace.com/musicianpattyreese

"Baltimore" - Renee McCullough
www.myspace.com/reneemccullough

"Blue Storm" - Barbara Martin
http://www.barbaramartinmusic.com/

"Kaleidoscope" - Greg Trafidlo (Co-written with Barbara Martin)
http://www.gregtrafidlo.com/

Young Artist Finalists

"I Can't Breathe" - Katherine Thorsey
www.Myspace.com/katherinethorsey

"The Cure" - Ryan Maher (Band Members associated with song : James McKissick, Daniel Taylor)

"Your Face" - Alex Blizniak
http://www.sonicbids.com/alexblizniak

"If It Weren't For You" - Colin Nagle
http://www.colinnagle.com/

Produced by The Smithsonian Associates
Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) and BMI
Supporting Organizations - WAMA, NSAI, BSA, DC Cabaret Network

On-line purchase: http://residentassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=218735. Hit the "purchase tickets" button and then register as "First Time Visitor" (far right side of screen).