A quick update–Julia Kay and the song, “Reaching To The Moon,” have reached the finals for the International Songwriting Competition! This is a big deal: the grand prize is $25,000. Additionally, if Julia wins her under 18 category, she will get a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston for the summer session.

Here is a list of some of the judges for the competition:

Rob Thomas, Tom Waits, Steve Winwood, Loretta Lynn, Jeff Beck, Kings of Leon, Wynonna, Timbaland (give me a call so I can put you on my speed-dial), Robert Smith, Frank Black, McCoy Tyner, Robbie Williams, Journey, Michael W. Smith, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Mayall, Chris Hill, Jeremy Camp, Darryl McDaniels, Adele, Matt Thiessen, James Cotton, Sasha, Jon Digweed, John Scofield, James Mercer, Robert Earl Keen, Weird Al Yankovic, Babaa Maal, Jeffrey Steele, Mario, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Tiesto, Craig Morgan, Gary Lightbody, Toots Hibbert, Alejandro Sanz, Yossou N’Dour, Steve Lillywhite…

Not a bad list, huh…

Pretty cool–just over a year ago, Julia, her mother and I started getting these tunes together. Now, big things are brewing for her and her musical future.

Cheers

Heres a link: http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners.htm