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2014 Song Contest Winners!

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AND THE WINNERS………. ARE:

everyone was a winner, but these took home the money!

Hunter,1stworking

FIRST PLACE WINNER is 27 year old Blake Hunter, native of Fort White, a musician who has played drums and guitar since the age of 12.  Music genres include country, rock, southern rock, blues, and metal. Some of his musical influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brent Mason, and Brad Paisley.

Song Title :: “Down On the Santa Fe River,” lyrics copyrighted.

David2ndworking

SECOND PLACE WINNER  is Don David of Gainesville. Don has been canoeing on the Santa Fe River with his family for years.  About his song, he says “The song is a rocker about a river. It’s not too long, and it’s not too short. It’s in the key of G, for all you harmonica players out there.”

Song title:  “Come down to the river.”  Lyrics copyrighted.

TWO THIRD PLACE WINNERS,  A TIE!

Fallon3rdworking

Jane Fallon hails from Vermont and is an accomplished musician/songwriter who has won several awards, and who has also published a book Seven Songs in Seven Days: The Journey of an Arkansas Traveler.  It is interesting that Jane’s song, “Take Care of the Santa Fe,” was inspired by the proposed pipeline in north Florida and the dangers of fracking to obtain natural gas.  Jane, of course, is strongly opposed to both.

Song Title:  “Take care of the Santa Fe”  Lyrics copywrited.

Klein3rdworking

Ronald  “Reggie” Klein is a 36 year  old bass player/songwriter, born and raised in Central Michigan who moved to Florida in 2000 to pursue his musical career.  He lives in Alachua with his family and explains that his song, “We Love You Santa Fe,”is about experiencing the true and natural beauty of the Santa Fe River.

Song title:  “We Love You Santa Fe,”  Lyrics copywrited.

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