General Round Finalists Announced

FINALISTS

The following finalists performed on Saturday, August 26 in the international finals of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, held at the Frank Performing Arts Center in Shepherdstown, WV as part of the Mountain Stage NewSong Festival.

	Craig Carothers – She Needs Me Nashville, TN www.craigcarothers.com Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – ' She Needs Me'
	Rob Szabo – Beautiful Toronto, Ontario CANADA www.robszabo.com
	Kate Klim – Skin My Knees Boston, MA www.kateklim.com
	Dave McCormick St. Albans, WV WV Regional Finalist Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – 'Where Are You Moses'
	Nels Andrews Brooklyn, NY www.nelsandrews.com Co-Winner
	Sean Patrick McGraw Nashville, TN www.seanpatrickmcgraw.com Co-Winner
	Holly Figueroa Bainbridge Island, WA www.hollyfigueroa.com
	Dave Kitchen Alexandria, VA Metro DC Regional Finalist
	Ingrid Michaelson Brooklyn, NY www.ingridmichaelson.com NewSong New York! Finalist Co-Winner; Best Song Co-Winner – 'Breakable'
	Maggi Jane Philadelphia, PA www.mpeband.com Early Bird Finalist
	Terence Martin Harrison, NY www.martinsongs.com Early Bird Finalist
	Mike Butler Annapolis, MD www.garageband.com/michaelbutler Live Round Finalist

HONORABLE MENTIONS, BY CATEGORY

AMERICANA

Jake Armerding – Little Boy Blue
Ipswich, MA
www.jakearmerding.com

Zoe Speaks – Drop in the Bucket
Berea, KY
www.zoespeaks.com

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BLUEGRASS

Hank Bowman – You Don't Know the Blues
Raleigh, NC
www.jimmycameronandhighlonesome.com

Randy Williams – Help Him See
Blacksburg, VA
randywilliams@verizon.net

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POP & ALTERNATIVE

Shoot the Messenger – On & Off
New York, NY
www.sonicbids.com/ShootTheMessenger

Garth Michael McDermott – Kicking Up The Dirt
New York, NY
www.garthmichaelmcdermott.com

Rachael Sage – 93 Maidens
New York, NY
www.rachaelsage.com

KC Clifford – Worth More than a Glance
Oklahoma City, OK
www.kcclifford.com

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FOLK

Chuck McCabe – Gone to Utah
Los Gatos, CA
www.chuck–mccabe.com

Kristen Cifelli – Show Them
Cambridge, MA
http://www.kristincifelli.com

Kyler England – Live Wire
Los Angeles, CA
www.kylerengland.com

Beth Wood – Beachcomber's Daughter
Arlington, TX
bethwoodmusic@hotmail.com

Justin Roth – She Dances
Minneapolis, MN
www.justinroth.com

Carsie Blanton – Ain't So Green
Philadelphia, PA
www.carsieblanton.com

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ROCK & BLUES

Angelo M – Thirty Years
Lancaster, PA
www.angelom.com

David Goldman – I Miss My Blues
Croton on Hudson, NY
www.davidgoldman.com

Edward P Becker – Blues Down in the Delta
Silver Spring, MD
epbecker@msn.com

Peter Verity – Blue As I Can Get
Toronto, ON CANADA
www.peterverity.com

Hope Nunnery – Judgement Day
New York, NY
www.sonicbids.com/HopeNunnery

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COUNTRY

Audrey Auld Mezera – Last Seen in Gainesville
Stinson Beach, CA
www.recklessrecords.com

Bobby Sweet – Hope's Café
Becket, MA
bsweet@berkshire.net

Doug Irving Band – A Year Ago Today
Queensbury, NY
www.dougirvingmusic.com

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R&B/SOUL

Queen Esther – Promise Me
New York, NY
www.queen-esther.com

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CHILDREN'S

Sue Schnitzer – Best Friends
Boulder, CO
www.weebeemusic.com

Lucas Miller – Metamorphosis
Austin, TX
www.lucasmiller.net

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HUMOR

Knuckleheads – Pick Up That Doo–Doo
New York, NY
www.theknuckleheads.net

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CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL

Mary James – Sweet Sweet Love
Lakeside, CA
www.mary-james.com

Additional questions? Contact us at contest@newsongfestival.com.

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