Rockin' Moms Songwriting Contest About the Winners 2009

Honorable Mentions
*with notes about their songs by the songwriters

“Wife and A Mother” by Arlene Kole
-Los Angeles, CA
"This is a song about the struggles and sometimes the loneliness of being a wife & a mother."~Arlene Kole

“Diary of Your Heart” by Joy and Lara
- NSW, Australia
"Joy wrote this song about and for her 3 year old son, Henry." ~Joy and Lara

“Another Love Song” by Chad Lore
-Casper, Wyoming
I am not a mom (obviously) but in the mornings I am a stay-home-dad. I wrote this song for my daughter.
-Chad Lore

“Hello World” by Danielle Cales
-Valparaiso, Indianaz
"Our song is quite unique as it is actually the voice of the unborn child reaching out to the world".-Danielle Cales

“Longer” by Beth McDonald
-Maryland
"This is a song about the touch of grief that I think almost every mother feels as we watch our child leave baby things behind and move on to the next stage of development. "-Beth McDonald

“American Mom” by Edwin Booth
-Redondo Beach, California
My tribute to the hardest working, most loving people in this country. The All American Moms! -Edwin Booth

“I Just Can’t Help but Love You Baby”
by Karen Potje
-Quebec, Canada
"When I was little I imagined that heaven was full of angel babies, just waiting to fly down from heaven to the right moms. When I grew up and had my own two boys I found out it's true - they really are heavenly (on their good days!)" -Karen Potje

“Sweetest Heart” by Debra Alt
-Lyne, Connecticut
"Written for my mom"~ Debra Alt

”You Help Me”
by Toucanz Tree
- NSW, Australia
"We are a family pop singing group from AustraliaThis song is about a teenage slob thanking his mother for always being there to help ."~Toucanz Tree

“Change The Picture”
by Linq
-Royalston, Massachusetts
"I spent lots of time with my song starting at a very young age having discussions about difference and how we all have a place in the world." ~Linq


PRIZES	RULES	WINNERS	ROCKIN' MOMS
>TAKE ME TO THE 2010 SONG CONTEST PAGE! Rockin' Moms 2009 Songwriting Contest! About the Winners! Special thanks to all those who submitted songs and congratulations to the 13 winners! Enjoy listening to their songs, reading their bios, including special notes from the artists about their songs and how they relate to the the theme.
2009 Winners! 1st Place Song: “Superman” Lyrics: "Superman" Songwriter: Stacy Duvall Hometown: Spearfish, South Dakota Stacy is a mother of two ages two and four and is currently majoring in music education and human services. She is originally from a very small town half an hour away from Spearfish called Sundance, Wyoming. Her song, Superman, was a favorite of all of our judges who gave it high marks for originallity, composition, motherhood theme and lyrics. "Before my son came along my life was pretty crazy and I wasnt sure exactly where it was going. Then when I was eighteen everything changed. From the first time I looked at my son the uncertainty was gone. It no longer mattered where I had been or what I had seen or done before. From that moment on I knew exactly who I was- his mother. My kids teach me everday to look at things with an open mind. They believe that they can do and be anything they set there mind to. That is one reason why Kylin is exactly what the song states- my little superman. He and my daughter love music just like me and it is something wonderful that we can share together. I played "Superman" on my keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, steel guitar, and drum set. I recorded it on my 16 track multitrack recorder in my bedroom. When I was done with the song I handed my three year old son a microphone and put some headphones on him. I told him to go ahead and sing and hit record. Later I just edited it to fit his parts in with the song. We had a lot of fun! Thank you for choosing my song! It is such an honor and I am so excited! I plan on using the cash award for my music, and something for my son! Thank you so much!!! ~Stacy Duvall
2nd Place Song: “Mary, Mary” Lyrics:, "Mary Mary" Songwriter: Holly Figueroa O’Reilly Hometown: Seattle, Washington Holly Figueroa O'Reilly is a prolific Singer-Songwriter whose song, "Mary, Mary" tells the tale of the diffilcult decisions Mothers make from a daughter's perspective. The lyrics, melody and story telling craftsmanship made an impact and stood out to the judges. "My mom left the family when I was 13. I was the oldest of 4, all 5 years apart. I was "mom" for a long time. This song was written for her."~Holly O' Reilly
3rd Place Song: “The Kids Are Finally Asleep” Lyrics: "The Kids Are Finally Asleep" Songwriter: Sue Fabisch Hometown: Nolensville, Tennessee Sue Fabisch's song, "The Kids Are Finally Asleep" had some of our judges rolling on the ground in laughter and got many of them up on their feet shouting Hallelujah. One of the most witty songs we received. It is worth noting her other two submissions received high marks too, "Welcome to Motherhood" and "Mommy, Mommy" are a must listen for any parent or caregiver for that matter. "I wrote the song based on exactly what happens after I put my 3 kids to bed each night. I love them dearly, but by bedtime, I'm exhausted and singing Hallelujah! The song is now part of my new show "Motherhood: The Musical" which is going nationwide in 2010. It's a 90-minute, 4 woman show about being a mom, that will make you laugh, cry and leak! We open in Atlanta in Feb 2010. Go to www.MommyMusic.com for more info. " ~Sue Fabicsh
Honorable Mentions with notes about their songs by the songwriters “Wife and A Mother” by Arlene Kole -Los Angeles, CA "This is a song about the struggles and sometimes the loneliness of being a wife & a mother."~Arlene Kole “Diary of Your Heart” by Joy and Lara - NSW, Australia "Joy wrote this song about and for her 3 year old son, Henry." ~Joy and Lara “Another Love Song” by Chad Lore -Casper, Wyoming I am not a mom (obviously) but in the mornings I am a stay-home-dad. I wrote this song for my daughter. -Chad Lore “Hello World” by Danielle Cales -Valparaiso, Indianaz "Our song is quite unique as it is actually the voice of the unborn child reaching out to the world".-Danielle Cales “Longer” by Beth McDonald -Maryland "This is a song about the touch of grief that I think almost every mother feels as we watch our child leave baby things behind and move on to the next stage of development. "-Beth McDonald “American Mom” by Edwin Booth -Redondo Beach, California My tribute to the hardest working, most loving people in this country. The All American Moms! -Edwin Booth “I Just Can’t Help but Love You Baby” by Karen Potje -Quebec, Canada "When I was little I imagined that heaven was full of angel babies, just waiting to fly down from heaven to the right moms. When I grew up and had my own two boys I found out it's true - they really are heavenly (on their good days!)" -Karen Potje “Sweetest Heart” by Debra Alt -Lyne, Connecticut "Written for my mom"~ Debra Alt ”You Help Me” by Toucanz Tree - NSW, Australia "We are a family pop singing group from AustraliaThis song is about a teenage slob thanking his mother for always being there to help ."~Toucanz Tree “Change The Picture” by Linq -Royalston, Massachusetts "I spent lots of time with my song starting at a very young age having discussions about difference and how we all have a place in the world." ~Linq Congratulations!*