David Rodock, from Adel, Georgia, played his song, “Monlight Echoes,” and won Best Pop Country Folk Song, and Best Song from Inside the Suwannee River Basin, in the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2024.

He got awards for both plaques, and a $100 check for Inside.

David Rodock, Adel, GA, Best Pop Country Folk Song 2024-09-07, Best Song from Inside the Basin, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest /p>

Here are videos of his song and his awards:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKwQ5xfKf-QzKf-RMAMhF8j3OPnpJ62uu&si=7Vs-eNyl88mbwESh

He got written up in his hometown newspaper:

Adel man wins prizes –Adel News-Tribune, Wednesday, September 18, 2024

David wrote about himself, “David Rodock is a local musician and music teacher and father of three.”

David Rodock, Moonlight Echoes

About his song, he wrote, “A saturday effort in the style of Jimmy Webb or other folk rock acts of the 70’s. A laid-back river-themed reflection on personal change through the Other.”

Here are his lyrics:

I’ve got sixteen dollars to my name
not enough time for any blame
leaving out from grand bay
to you

my shadows are out to find me
they wait along the busy highways
make it through the withlacoochie
to you

and i know there’s something just ahead
traveling by moonlight hand in hand

hiding out on the okapilco
say hello, hear an echo
find some cover under a willow
with you

make it home back to the suwannee
near the prison on us 90
all this trouble finally behind me
with you

We will post videos of more performances soon.

Before the finalists played, everyone listened to the two main speakers, the talks about WWALS, and the headliner at the WWALS River Revue. More about all that later.

Then the three judges listened to the five finalists of the Seventh Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, and picked the winners.

Thanks to the sponsors, the ticket buyers, and the people who participated in the Silent Auction and the kayak raffle.

Proceeds benefit the advocacy and activities of WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc., a 501(c)(3) IRS nonprofit educational charity, established 2012. Since December 2016, Suwannee Riverkeeper® is a project and a staff position with WWALS.

For more information, see:
https://wwals.net/pictures/songwriting2024

Flyer trimmed: Food, Speakers, M.C., Headliner, Songs, Judges, Prizes, and Sponsors So Far

Y’all come next year.

Best Pop Country Folk Song, “Moonlight Echoes,” David Rodock

“Moonlight Echoes,” David Rodock, Adel, GA

Scotti Jay and David Rodock with David’s checks –Karen Corbin

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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