Back again after several years, Rachel Grubb came from Lake City, Florida, with her song, Cruising Down the Suwannee, and won not only Best Americana Indie-Folk Song, but also First Prize, in the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2024.

She got plaques for both, and a $300 check for First Prize.

Rachel Grubb, Lake City, FL, 2024-09-07, Best Americana Indie-Folk Song, First Prize: Cruising Down the Suwannee, Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest

Here are videos of her song and her awards:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKwQ5xfKf-QwHgcxLdwOzUQNJDAj4zEi3&si=S6_kNrttvtPm5nd3

Rachel wrote about herself, “I’m a singer-songwriter from Lake City, Florida. I find a great deal of inspiration in the beauty of the our area springs and rivers. I am currently completing my second solo album entitled “Florida Home,” a collection of songs about rural north Florida and its natural beauty.”

Best Americana Indie-Folk Song, “Cruising Down the Suwannee,” Rachel Grubb

About her song, she wrote, “”Cruising Down the Suwannee” is a happy little tune that I wrote about the fun of boating down the Suwannee River. I love spending time on the river and wanted to write a song that gave listeners that sense of joy.”

First Prize, “Cruising Down the Suwannee,” Rachel Grubb, Lake City, FL

Here are her lyrics, Copyright ©2020 Rachel Grubb:

Got my baby, got my boat
It ain’t fancy but it’ll float
Heading to the Suwannee
Over from the Santa Fe

Brought a cooler, rod and reel
It’s a laid back sort of deal
Boatin’ with with my baby
On lazy summer day

When you’re cruising down the Suwannee
Good things gonna come your way

Back in town it’s just one more hectic day
Here on river time
worries leave the mind and float away

Slide on over to the spring
Drop an anchor, jump on in
Hangin’ with my honey
On a hot and sunny day

When you’re cruising down the Suwannee
Good things gonna come your way

Back in town it’s just one more hectic day
Here on river time
worries leave the mind and float away

Ev’nin’ sun is sinkin’ low
We got nowhere else to go
Won’t you come a little closer
Oh now, don’t you hesitate

When you’re cruising down the Suwannee
Good things gonna come your way

When you’re cruising down the Suwannee
Good things gonna come
Cruising down the Suwannee
Good things are gonna come
Cruising down the Suwannee
Good things gonna come your

Way down upon the Suwannee River
Good things gonna come your way

Rachel Grubb with her two prize plaques –Karen Corbin

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.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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