Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2019-08-24

WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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Suwannee River Songwriting Contest Winners 2019-08-24

Valdosta, Georgia, August 25, 2019 — Everybody had a good time before plaques were awarded for Best in each Genre, from Folk to Funk, at the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, before two finalists won the money prizes, at the Salty Snapper in Valdosta, Saturday afternoon.
Jay Jourden of Ponte Vedra, Florida, swept the awards, winning Best Newgrass Bluegrass, and $50 for Best Song from Outside the Suwannee River Basin, and the $300 First Prize, all for “Save Our Suwannee.” Jay promised to submit a new song next year, before he played it again for the very happy audience.

Jay Jourden Winning

“Yes, Jay submitted the same song last year,” said Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman. “But this time he stopped in the middle, said he forgot some verses, and rattled off names of a whole bunch of rivers, all in perfect time. Naming rivers was one of the criteria, and it's a great song: Save Our Suwannee!”
Video: Save our Suwannee --Jay Jourden @ SuwRK Songwriting 2019
Youtube playlist of the entire 2019 Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest.

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2019-08-25: Winners: Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
Valdosta, Georgia, August 25, 2019 — Everybody had a good time before plaques were awarded for Best in each Genre, from Folk to Funk, at the Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, before two finalists won the money prizes, at the Salty Snapper in Valdosta, Saturday afternoon.
Jay Jourden of Ponte Vedra, Florida, swept the awards, winning Best Newgrass Bluegrass, and $50 for Best Song from Outside the Suwannee River Basin, and the $300 First Prize, all for “Save Our Suwannee.” Jay promised to submit a new song next year, before he played it again for the very happy audience.

Jay Jourden Winning

“Yes, Jay submitted the same song last year,” said Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman. “But this time he stopped in the middle, said he forgot some verses, and rattled off names of a whole bunch of rivers, all in perfect time. Naming rivers was one of the criteria, and it's a great song: Save Our Suwannee!”...
2019-08-23: Songwriting Contest on Scott James radio show 2019-08-23
2019-08-22: Thanks, Sponsors!

Thanks Sponsors
2019-08-21: Songwriting Contest on Scott James Radio 2019-08-23
2019-08-19: Last year’s winner Laura D’Alisera headlines Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
2019-08-17: One Week to Second Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest, with video of Mike Tappan winning last year in the Blues genre, plus the $50 prize for best from Inside the Suwannee River Basin.
2019-08-10: Finalists selected for Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2019-08-24
2019-07-15: Deadline Extended for Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
2019-07-08: Headliners Selected for Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest

Headliners
Joe Smothers and Laura D'Alisera
2019-07-01: Judges Selected for Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
2019-05-06: Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest Committee Meeting 2019-05-19
2019-04-22: Georgia Beer Company Sponsors Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest

Photo: Sara the bartender; Left to right: Bartender, Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman receiving sponsor merchandise and check from Jack “J. Ryce Martin” and Chris Jones, founders of Georgia Beer Co.
2019-04-01: Submissions open for Second Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest
2019-03-24: March Contest Committee Meeting
2019-03-13: Video: WWALS E.D. Gretchen Quarterman on Charlie Walker Radio 2019-03-13
2019-02-27: First Press Release: Second Annual Suwannee Riverkeeper Songwriting Contest 2019-08-24

John S. Quarterman on Chris Beckham drive-time radio show 2016-01-15.
2019-02-22: Video: BIG Little River Paddle Race, Paddle Georgia, Songwriting Contest, coal ash, trust funds, and wastewater, on Scott James Radio 2019-02-22

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WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS), est. 2012, is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-for-profit charity.
WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.
Since 2016, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® is a project and a staff member of WWALS as the Waterkeeper Alliance® member for the 10,000 square mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia.