Wed, Nov 25 2009
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Area songwriters shine By Cathy SpauldingPhoenix Staff Writer “We were raised on southern gospel,” Springwater said. “My uncle, mom and aunt started a group and everyone writes songs.” He said he was the only one in the family to enter the contest, though. Andrea Turner, who teaches art in Jenks, said she was inspired to write her “Moon Song” while swimming at night. “The moon was illuminating and intoxicating beyond belief,” the acoustic guitarist said. Muskogee teen Jonah Corn, who aspires to be a performing artist and music instructor, played a flowing guitar solo called “Black Swallowtail” Songs ranged from the driving rock of Sarah Dickenson’s “Windowsill” to the soulful hip hop of Racheal Jackson’s “Tonight’s the Night.” Other judges were Kelli Doolen Farmer and Shannon Farmer. Winners Youth 1st: Darien Williams, Tahlequah 2nd: Tanner Evan Hodges, Rand Lett 3rd: Sarah Auckerman, Muskogee Adult 
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