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The 21st Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winners (2004)

The winners for the 21st Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (2004) were annouced at the MASC Gala on November 21, 2004.
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MASC 2004 Winners

Grand Prize

Will Hopkins, Washington, DC (cowriter: Mersaidee Soules)
He Knew (Country)

2nd Place Overall

Kyler England, Burbank, CA
If You Want Me To (Adult Contemporary/Soft Rock)

3rd Place Overall

Daniel Lee, Jonesboro, GA
Starboard (Rock/Alternative)


CHILDREN’S

Gold

My Pockets

Donna Lisa (Westfield, NJ)

Silver

Toucan You Can

Donna Lisa (Westfield, NJ)

Finalists

Oliver Otter

Donna Lisa (Westfield, NJ)

Rainbowland

Sharon Dennis (Culpeper, VA)

Honorable Mention

Hey Little Ginny!

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC)

Kheng Kheng Crocodile

Donna Lisa (Westfield, NJ) (cowriter: Ted Brancato)

FOLK

Gold

Your Wings

Julie Clark (Norfolk, VA)

Silver

Morning Somewhere

Shelley Miller (Chicago, IL)

Finalists

The Pride of the White Star Line

Jim Johnson (Springfield, VA)

Talkin’ Fired Blues

Richard Broadbent (Emmitsburg, MD)

One Thing Right

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC)

Honorable Mention

Jeannine

Frank Dieter (Roanoke, VA)

Peace Someday

Laura Baron (Bethesda, MD)

Come In Jesus

David A. Alberding (Laurel, MD)

Christiana

Richard Broadbent (Emmitsburg, MD)

POP/R&B

Gold

Anything

Angela Taylor (Baltimore, MD) (cowriters: Sean Finn, Chris Mandra, and Jamie Kelley)

Silver

Spin My Web

Louie Cate (Alexandria, VA)

Finalists

Goin’ Down De Ocean David A. Alberding (Laurel, MD)

Starboard

Daniel Lee (Jonesboro, GA)

What Is Love

Taleen Kalbian (Clifton, VA) (cowriter: David Liang)

Honorable Mention

Bones

Regina A. Blackburn (Silver Spring, MD)

Looking for Mr. Wrong

Carol Gaylor (Fairfax, VA)

Leonids

Meg Hutchinson (Somerville, MA)

That’s How Much

Carl Ayers (Gaithersburg, MD)

Do Something

Paul Harrison (Severna Park, MD)

Just Imagine

Margot MacDonald (Arlington, VA)

My Grecian Urn

Daniel Lee (Jonesboro, GA)

She’s So Happy (To Have a Boy Like You)

Patty Reese (Takoma Park, MD)

Purpose

Stephanie Lightfoot (Temple Hills, MD) (cowriter: Don De Castro)

Fine

Jeff Bailey (Arlington, VA) (cowriter: Jeff Sellers)

ADULT CONTEMPORARY/SOFT ROCK

Gold

If You Want Me To

Kyler England (Burbank, CA)

Silver

Amazing

Greg Alan (Jersey City, NJ)

Finalists

What I Had

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriters: Joan Walker & Ellen Britton)

On My Way Greg Alan (Jersey City, NJ)
Deja Blue Carol Gaylor (Fairfax, VA) (cowriter: Danielle Westphal)

Honorable Mention

Looking for Mr. Wrong

Carol Gaylor (Fairfax, VA)

Once Our Roof

Paul Iwancio (Baltimore, MD)

Saturday Time

Ben Hulan (Alexandria, VA)

Ready to Fall

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Joan Walker)

Red Light Kiss

Arlon Bennett (Princeton, NJ)

Just for Today

Greg Valente (Greenville, SC) (cowriter: Gracie Hollombe)

Beautiful Mistake

Louie Cate (Alexandria, VA)

Love at First Sight

David A. Alberding (Laurel, MD)

She Can’t Be Serious

Nikki Rouse (Germantown, MD)

Whispers of the Dove

Margot MacDonald (Arlington, VA)

COUNTRY

Gold

He Knew

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Mersaidee Soules)

Silver

To Love

John Langan (Alexandria, VA) (cowriters: Chuck Smith and Michelle Dupue)

Finalists

You’re Still Gone

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Ellen Britton)

Firefly

Carol Gaylor (Fairfax, VA)

Stronger Than Steel Love

Eddie Sutphin (Pulaski, VA)

Angels in the Air

Abe Loomis (Shelburn Falls, MA)

Honorable Mention

The Loneliest Lonely

Mike Hyden (Tulsa, OK)

Just for Today

Greg Valente (Greenville, SC) (cowriter: Gracie Hollombe)

In My Own Way

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Bill Warrington)

I Don’t Need to See the Ocean

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Jeff Middleton)

Mother’s Day

Brian Perry (New Orleans, LA)

GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL

Gold

Heal Our Family

Negleatha Jones Johnson (Fairfax, VA)

Silver

I Searched the World Over

Negleatha Jones Johnson (Fairfax, VA)

Finalists

A Moment in Time

Greg Federico (Titusville, NJ)

Out of My Hands

Wes Tucker (Arlington, VA)

Lead Me On

Wes Tucker (Arlington, VA)

Honorable Mention

Christ Like Stephen Samuel (Arlington, VA)

Gratitude

James David Baldwin (Riva, MD)

Without You

Tina Tisdale-Ball (Belleville, MI)

Out Here on the Edge

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriters: Joan Walker & Sarah Montes)

You Are

Brian Greene (Woodbridge, VA)

I Just Want to Praise You

Lisa Zimmer (Springfield, VA) (cowriter: Brian Greene)

OPEN 1
(Latin, World, Reggae, Instrumental, Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass)

Gold

Planxty Fluharty

Russ Rentler (Emmaus, PA)

Silver

Looking for Mr. Wrong

Carol Gaylor (Fairfax, VA)

Finalists

I’m Gone

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Ellen Britton)

Bad Habits

Frank Grimaldi (New York, NY)

Seabird

Laura Baron (Bethesda, MD)

Honorable Mention

Across the Tracks

Richard Walton (Ellicott City, MD) (cowriters: Eric Robertson, David Meer, Andrew Davidsen, Jacob Yoffee)

Cab Fare

Richard Walton (Ellicott City, MD) (cowriters: Eric Robertson, David Meer, Andrew Davidsen, Jacob Yoffee)

Burnin’ With Desire

Doug Adair (Leesburg, VA) (cowriter: Fred Barreto)

Red and Rebel Gray

Jim Johnson (Springfield, VA)

Teach Me with a Whisper

Paul Harrison (Severna Park, MD)

If You Don’t Know...

Doug Adair (Leesburg, VA) (cowriter: Fred Barreto)

Raining Since You Went Away

Doug Adair (Leesburg, VA) (cowriter: Fred Barreto)

OPEN 2
(Novelty, Topical, Seasonal, Theater, all others not listed)

Gold

Peace Someday

Laura Baron (Bethesda, MD)

Silver

Down in History

Will Hopkins (Washington, DC) (cowriter: Bill Warrington)

Finalists

I Think I’ll Sue McDonald’s

Greg Vickers (Reston, VA)

Fat Free Blues

Laura Baron (Bethesda, MD) (cowriter: Pat Barron)

First Quality American Sex Supply

David LaFleur (Vienna, VA)

Honorable Mention

Black Madonna

Laura Baron (Bethesda, MD)

The Loneliest Lonely

Mike Hyden (Tulsa, OK)

Mars Still Needs Women

Steve Quelet (Coudersport, PA)

A Christmas Song

Maury Merkin (Silver Spring, MD)

HIP HOP/DANCE/URBAN

Gold

Can You Hear Me Jason Samson (Ft. Washington, MD) (cowriter: Chris Rusin)

Silver

Never Nina Martinez (Bridgeport, CT) (cowriter: Edward Ramos)

Finalists

Brokebro Anthem Antwan Thomas (Hagerstown, MD)
She Cries Inside Ken Buchanan (Ashburn, VA)

Honorable Mention

Luv at 1st Sight Sade Johnson (Brooklyn, NY)

ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

Gold

Starboard Daniel Lee (Jonesboro, GA)

Silver

Wanted Jeff Sellers (Arlington, VA) (cowriter: Jeff Bailey)

FINALISTS

Mary Had a Bad Day

David A. Alberding (Laurel, MD)

Highway of the Endless Night

Dan Kilian (Sunnyside, NY)

I’m Not Leaving

Meghan Hayes (Arlington, VA)

Honorable Mention

I’m Awake

Paul Hashemi (Arlington, VA)

Sweet Sister

Chris Rusin (Ft. Washington, MD)

What’s Up?

Brendan McKinney (Eagle, CO)

Reticence

Larry D. Lillard Jr. (Alexandria, VA) (cowriter: Donald Zdan)

Spin My Web

Louie Cate (Alexandria, VA)

Aurora

Thom Donovan (St. Peters, MO)

Favorite Thing

Jeff Sellers (Arlington, VA)

Bullseye

Mike Dougherty (Middleburg, VA)

Break Apart

Jim Fabricatore (Richmond, VA)

It Won’t Be Long

Wes Tucker (Arlington, VA)

Prophecy

Larry D. Lillard Jr. (Alexandria, VA) (cowriter: Donald Zdan)

 



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