WINNER, NOMINEES
& SPECIAL MENTIONS 2022/2023
WINNER
Mike P. Ryan (USA)
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND THE GROUND
This song tells the story of the day the Wright brothers made the first successful powered flight.
Listen Here
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND THE GROUND
Eight days shy of Christmas
Nineteen and aught three
On the coast of Carolina
My brother and me
We stood atop the sand hills
By the Albemarle Sound
With a mind to sail across the open sky
Between heaven and the ground
We hailed from Ohio
Working men of modest means
Folks said that we were crazy
Fooling with flying machines
They said remember poor old Icarus
How he came crashing down
God would have gave men wings if they belonged
Between heaven and the ground
CHORUS
But when I close my eyes at night
The vision is the same
I see a sleek machine take flight
And I hear the clouds whisper my name
Those who doubt our intentions
They will never understand
How it feels to burn with passion
To build a dream with your hands
****
The wind blew off the water
As on the hill we stood
Next to our winged invention
Made of wire, cloth, and wood
My brother cranked the engine
My heart began to pound
I climbed aboard and set a course
Between heaven and the ground
NOMINEES
Kimberly Boetsch (USA)
Restless Time
~~~~
David Mason (UK)
Open Up Your Eyes
~~~~
Simon McSweeney (UK)
The Captain
~~~~
Chris Broom (UK)
Broken Dreams
~~~~
Kimberly Boetsch (USA)
Cabin By The Sea
~~~~
Dave G (UK)
Darkness
~~~~
Annalisa Landymore-Lim
Inspiration
~~~~
Mike P Ryan (USA)
Between Heaven And The Ground
~~~~
Terra Spencer (Canada)
Brick and Mortar
~~~~
Alan Burke (UK)
They've Gone Away
~~~~
Nigel Moden (UK)
You Are Treasure
~~~~
Alex Birnie (UK)
We Won't Stop Loving You Today
~~~
Andy Lavery (UK)
Twilight
~~~~
Glenn Valles (India)
Looking Up To Heaven
~~~~
Rowena Neilson (UK)
This Circle
~~~~
Andrew Wolf (USA)
Painted Sky Cafe
~~~~
Jack Lloyd (UK)
Meditations / Oversharing
~~~~
Katherine Lee Cantrell (USA)
Chippewa County Line
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Fiona Price - Life By Proxy
Richard Hamersma - Canaan
Rosanne Baker Thornley - Because Of Me
Paris Kis and Maurice Sutherst - The Hobo
Nick Thurtell - Last Letter
Stewart and Newman - Mama, I Know You Ain't Santa
Phil Wilson - The Girl At The Gate
Nick Paschenda - All Your Love (Liam's Lullaby)
Gigi Ann Green - Devil In Disguise
Philip Dyer Adams - Keep The Love Alive
Annalisa Landymore-Lim - Beside You
Annalisa Landymore-Lim - Now
Jon Sewell - Rain
Peter Lewis and Tony Hume - When We Talk
Peter Lewis and Tony Hume - Today
John Schofield - The Things You Didn't Do
P. A. Kingston - Not Enough Moon
Matt Herbst - Always In My Heart
Jack Lloyd - Silence Keeps Her Up At Night
Samantha Elin - On A Lark
Si Min Tan - What Can't Be Changed
Jenn Dashney Longbine - We Fall Down
James Pearce - Joy Of Freedom
Dave Townsend - Wish I Could Take You Dancing
You Paved the Way - Johnny Schaefer
Phil Briggs - Yellow & Green
Anirban Banerjee - Will Above My Wish
Mel Hogan - Promised Land