2006 Winners

2006 National Songwriting Competition Regional Winners:

Grand Prize Winner: The Villians, From The River, CJAY 92 Calgary
Runner-up: John Boswell, Everything Right, C98, Saint John


From The River

Lyrics and Music written by the Villains

A long, long time ago, I had such a weary soul
And the pleasures of this world I did not know
Then came my bitter days, when tribulations played
Those little games that made me lose my way

Chorus:
And my brothers come from the river
Cause our mothers went for the ride
If you get up, get up and deliver
Give it up one more time

Against the grain I flow, against all odds I know
Misfortune favors those who wish but will not go
Out from this darkened hole, while traveling alone
My heart grows closer to the stories still untold
For there are so many roads, and all are lined with gold
But still there’s nothing else that satisfies my soul

2006 Regional Finalists & Participating Radio Stations


  • CKZZ-FM, Vancouver – Chad Oliver

  • CJAY-FM, Calgary – The Villains

  • CFBR-FM, Edmonton – Tupelo Honey

  • CJDJ-FM, Saskatoon – Greg Hargarten

  • CIZL-FM, Regina – Josh Giambattista

  • CKMM FM, Winnipeg – Sarah Sabatini

  • CKFM FM, Toronto – Joshua Bartholomew

  • CJFM-FM, Montreal – Derek Melo

  • CKQB FM, Ottawa – Larry Carroll & Scott Norrena

  • CFRQ-FM, Halifax – Carmen Townsend

  • CJYC FM, Saint John – John Boswell

  • VOCM FM, St John’s – Kirk Penney and Keith Power