Cris posts the latest awards, achievements, and news about her songwriting career here.
AUGUST 2012
Tell Me What My Daddy Did Right – noticed and selected by Toby Keith’s record label!
“Well-crafted lyric…good song! I don’t feel like I have the right match currently on the roster, but I wanted to keep a copy in my Selected Folder here on the website, cuz things can change! Nothing more to do on your end, thanks for the submission! –Cliff Audretch, III, Sr. Director A&R / Staff Producer – Show Dog / Universal
JULY 2012
He Was Her Friend Too has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Dallas Songwriters Association 2012 Song Contest! The DSA is celebrating its 25th anniversary supporting songwriters. Final grand prize winners will be announced in August. Scroll down and check out the award-winning song listing on the semi-finalist page (Cris’ name spelled wrong…oh well!!).
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/
JULY 2012
Speak Love is working its way up the charts on the internet songwriter station “XPOrAdio.com!”
Various other songs are charting in the country category! Check out this internet radio station for songwriters.
JUNE 2012
Do That Again was auditioned and chosen to be featured on upcoming “What’s On My iPod” Shows on the acclaimed internet radio station “Women of Substance.” Various other songs from Cris’ album “Here’s To Sorrow” will also be featured on a variety of programs. Just choose the Women Of Substance internet radio station through LIVE365.com and give Cris’ songs thumbs up!
MAY 2012
Speak Love – track 12 on Cris’ recently released album – won a Semi-Finalist award in the Country category in the worldwide Song of the Year 2012 songwriting contest!
APRIL 2012
DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE!
“Here’s To Sorrow” is Cris’ 2012 songwriting debut CD of original life-inspired country folk/pop/rock tunes featuring close harmonies, heart-and-soul lead vocals, and an array of traditional instruments that bring to life her story of love lost and the unexpected “happily ever after” she was lucky enough to get. Follow the REVERBNATION link on the upper right to listen to and purchase songs from the album!
APRIL 2011
Tell Me What My Daddy Did Right – track 5 on Cris’ recently released album – won a Runner-Up award in the Country category in the worldwide Song of the Year 2011 songwriting contest! Follow the REVERBNATION link on the upper right to listen to this and other songs from the album!
NOVEMBER 2009
He Was Her Friend Too – track 9 on Cris’ recently released album – won a First Place award in the Fall 2009 Nashville International Song & Lyric Competition! Follow the REVERBNATION link on the upper right to listen to this and other songs from the album!
