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TSA TAMWORTH SONGWRITERS’ ASSOCIATION 2011 AWARDS

2010 TSA/CAPITAL NEWS NEW SONGWRITER AWARD FINALISTS
The Seed – Kaylee Bell & Lance Coassin
Memories Of Tent Hill – Rachel A Jillett & Evan Jillett
Happy Birthday To Me – Lauren Lee Williams
A Memory – Lynda Barnes & Jason Lee
The Old Man’s Money – Kathleen Coleman

2010 TSA SONGWRITER’S SALUTE AWARDS FINALISTS
TRADITIONAL BUSH BALLAD OF THE YEAR
An Old Time Drover – Rod Williams
The Battered Billy Tin – Ben Jacobs, Shaza Leigh (music)
The Cooper Coming Down – Graham Rodger
Mr Jack – Tony McKenna
Kidman Jillaroos – Lex K

CONTEMPORY SONG OF THE YEAR
Billy Ringer – Tony McKenna
Behind Bars – Allan Caswell
Sweet Maree – Brendan Radford
Who Gets The Friends – Allan Caswell & Marian Caswell
His Wooden Friend – Graham Rodger
All I Ever Wanted – Damian Howard

COUNTRY BALLAD OF THE YEAR
Don’t’ Let Them Murder Tamworth – Reg Poole, Keith Jamieson
Angels Without Halos – Graman Rodger
Spirit Of The Land – Tony McKenna & Leanne Hall
The Maree Line – Ted Egan
Your Fathers Son – Ben Jacobs

COMEDY/NOVELTY SONG OF THE YEAR
Cat Yella – Lana Ross
Queensland Opera – Ted Egan
Ripped Off – Lex K
Uncle Bill’s Legacy – Graham Rodger & Don Ireland
Grandma Rides A Harley – Debbie Lehmann, Olive Bice (music)

CHILDREN’S SONG OF THE YEAR
The Fish Song – Jeff Aschmann
The Laughing Game – Ted Egan
Tortoise In The Dam – Alita Fahey & Shardyn
I Want To Talk To Santa – Debbie Lehmann, Olive Bice (music)
A Simple Song – Alita Fahey & Makirum

GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Calling You Home – Lana Ross
I’m Only Human – Allan Caswell & Al Craig & Matt Scullion
Our Angels – Debbie Lehmann, Olive Bice (music)
Tuppence Ha’Penny – Graham Rodger
A Beautiful Place – Johnny Greenwood

TSA   NATIONAL COUNTRY SONGWRITING CONTEST RESULTS
AMATEUR – TRADITIONAL SEMI FINALISTS
The Drover’s Dog – Robert Cooper
Hear That Music – Lisa Scelzi
The Cattle Sale – Robert Cooper
Little Aussie Characters – Jan Keogh
Proud To Be Called An Australian – Ron Robinson

AMATEUR – CONTEMPORARY SEMI FINALISTS
Born To The Land – Lisa Scelzi
In The Middle In The Ute – Ian Hughes
The Windward Side – Craig Battams
You’re My Man – Rachel Summerell
18 Wheel Girlfriend – Wayne Higgins
She Wonders – Craig Preston
One Of The Lucky Ones – Rachel Summerell

PROFESSIONAL – TRADITIONAL SEMI FINALISTS
Smokey – Maurie Marion & Warren Kearney
The Silent Deep Lagoon – Graham Rodger
Livin In Oz – Doug Hendry
Standing In The Rain – Maurie Marion & Warren Kearney
Crosses At The Gate – Magdalena Macdonald
An Affair Of The Heart – Graham Rodger
I Build Roads – Chris Mustica

PROFESSIONAL – CONTEMPORARY SEMI FINALISTS
Messing Around – Mark Fitzsummons
Country Hospitality – Jan Bentley
Our Angel – Amelia Richards
Only In Dreams – Ben McCauley
Breathe – Deb Beckett
Just Passing Through – Jan Bentley
Dreamland – Danny Hooper
Liberty Road – Robyn Payne
Loves Highway – Mark Lucas
Too Many Beers – Bobby Valentine
Imaginary Girl – Grant Morris
Until She’s Mine – Mark Lucas
Flying – Deb Beckett
Mexican Ladies – Neil Andrews
Deliver The Thrill – Billy Bridge
Initials In A Gum Tree – Mark Willis
When The Rooster Crows – Lola Brinton & Allan Caswell & W Sedunary

JUNIOR – FINALISTS
Take 2 – Sonyta Trahar
Billy’s Ride – Margie May Hockey
Good Luck With That! Romany Elmas
It’s Time To Be A Friend – Margie May Hockey

LYRICS ONLY – FINALISTS
The Brick – John Toomey
Dreamtime Fantasy – Ellis Campbell
Hey Banjo! – Merv Webster
A Valid Ballad – James Westwood
Things Worth Knowing – Alec Raymer