by Scott Ashley
Three winners of the USA Songwriting Competition have received Grammy nominations: Ron Korb (2024 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental winner from Canada), Lucy Kalantari (2024 USA Songwriting Competition Children's music winner), Wouter Kellerman (2017 USA Songwriting Competition Instrumental Winner) are nominated for the upcoming Grammy awards:
~Ron Korb is nominated for Best Global Music Performance
~Lucy Kalantari is nominated for Best Children’s Music Album
~Wouter Kellerman is nominated for the Best New Age Album
Lucy Kalantari, from New York, NY, won a Grammy Award for Best Children's album at the 2019 Grammys. This is her second nomination.
Wouter Kellerman, from Johannesburg, South Africa, has won 2 Grammy awards in the past: in 2014 and again in 2022. This is his third Grammy nomination.
See the list of Grammy nominations here: https://variety.com/2024/music/news/grammy-nominations-2025-beyonce-taylor-swift-chappell-roan-complete-list-1236204610/
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be presented on February 2, 2025.
ABOUT USA SONGWRITING COMPETITION
USA Songwriting Competition has a long history of having winners getting recording and publishing contracts, have their songs placed on the charts as well as having their songs placed on film and television, and winning Grammy Awards.
Joanie Leeds, First Prize winner of the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition won a Grammy in the 2021 Grammys.
2024 USA Songwriting Competition winner Lucy Kalantari of New York, NY won a Grammy Award for Best Children's album at the 2019 Grammys.
Christopher Tinn (USA Songwriting Competition First Prize winner, Instrumental category in 2014, Finalist in 2010) won two Grammy Awards for his classical crossover album Calling All Dawns in 2011.
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer (USA Songwriting Competition 2011 First Prize winner, Children’s music category) have earned two Grammy Awards for their recordings “cELLAbration: a Tribute to Ella Jenkins” in 2004 and for “Bon Appétit!” in 2005. Their CDs “Postcards” and “Banjo Talkin’” were both Grammy Awards nominated in the Best Traditional Folk Album category. They have received a total of 12 Grammy nominations so far.
In its landmark 30th year, the USA Songwriting Competition is currently accepting entries. To enter the 30th Annual USA Songwriting Competition online, Click Here>>
