Feb. 11, 2026
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Songs Recognized as Ones To Watch in JANUARY
Congratulations to the songwriters below who had songs recognized as Ones To Watch!
The following members are being recognized with songs that stand out to the evaluator as a unique idea, an outstanding song, or a song they feel is ready to be pitched.
Be sure to take a look at the hometowns of these great writers! Who knows -- you may find your next co- writer! With NSAI members from all over the world, one of these folks might live just around the corner from you!

| "Somethin' 'bout You" - Floyd Hyman | Dripping Springs, Texas |
| "The River Crossing" - Steve Farber | Lenexa, Kansas |
| "The Shovel" - Ajaye Jardine | Nashville, Tennessee |
| "OUR LOVE IS A TACO SHOP" - Derek James | Nashville, Tennessee |
| "Where Did She Go" - Jane Michaud | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| "Big Shoes" - Eric Blossman | Spicewood, Texas |
| "Stripped" - Philip Hommes | Two Harbors, Minnesota |
| "Count On" - carin fradin | Hillsborough, California |
| "If God Takes You First" - Wadd Schillo | Jenks, Oklahoma |
| "When The Lights Come Back" - Rebecca Strong | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| "Handheld Device" - Brian Ceynar | El Dorado, Kansas |
| "I'll Keep The Ashes" - Linda M Moroziuk | Oshawa, Ontario |
| "Love It, Love It, Love It" - Ben Hoshor | Lancaster, Ohio |
| "Boots On" - Meghan Zimmerman | Sheridan, Colorado |
| "You Broke My Heat (Wide Open)" - Dewey Longuski | Mason, Michigan |
| "Perfect View" - Tim Rand | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| "Line In The Water" - Kyle Harvey | Fruita, Colorado |
| "Ghost" - Brittany Lindberg | Harrisburg, South Dakota |
| "Where Old Cowboys Go to Die" - Kelly Gazzaway | Amarillo, Texas |
| "Start with Forever" - Kathy Kay Wallace | Ballwin, Missouri |
| "Dr. Frankenstein" - Krishna Grace | Burbank, California |
| "Out of Reach" - Elly Cooke | gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| "Empty House" - Elly Cooke | gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| "Audience Of One" - Mitch Krolick | Plano, Texas |
| "Dear Santa, Define Good" - Janet Green | Marshfield, Wisconsin |
| "Pigtails and Princess Shoes" - Sarah Swensen | Nashville, Tennessee |
| "Time Well Spent" - Courtney Jeffries | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| "What If" - Carey Latham | Destin, Florida |
| "ALL THIS TIME" - David Stark | Blowing Rock, North Carolina |
| "Eternity" - Gina Smith | San Diego, California |
| "Skinny, Young, and Cute" - Patrick Briscoe | Liberty, Missouri |
| "Her" - Courtney Jeffries | Chesapeake, Virginia |
| "LIKE TO LOVE YOU" - Derek James | Nashville, Tennessee |
| "BURNT VINYL" - Shannyn Bessoni | San Francisco, California |
| "Everything Earned" - Paul Shandlay | Morris Plains, New Jersey |
| "Motel Five and a Half" - Suzanne Todd | Fruitland, Idaho |
| "When" - Suzanne Todd | Fruitland, Idaho |
| "Time Alone" - Xolani Kacela | Elmendorf, Texas |
| "Giants" - Xolani Kacela | Elmendorf, Texas |
| "Piece Of Your Past" - Jerry Silverstein | Calverton, New York |
| "Parton Me" - Durand Robinson | Hoover, Alabama |
| "The Politicians Game" - arthur kubach | Lumberton, New Jersey |
| "Forevermore" - David Hillanbrand | Emmaus, Pennsylvania |
| "Heavy Shoes" - Samantha Cugini | Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania |
| "When the Sun is Risin'" - Kerry Jeter | Georgetown, Kentucky |
| "Go Back" - Scott McDaniel | Media, Pennsylvania |
| "We Went" - Carey Latham | Destin, Florida |
| "Cowboys Don't Do That" - Robert Ryan | Godmanchester, Quebec |
| "Booze & Tattoos" - Joe Roddy | Westwood, New Jersey |
| "Shore Line" - Scott McDaniel | Media, Pennsylvania |
| "THESE BOOTS TONIGHT" - PETE JAMES Melhuish | SUDBURY, SUFFOLK |
| "Liquor Talk" - Josh Huff | Mount Washington, Kentucky |
| "Pain Be Your Prison" - Natalie Otto | Nolensville, Tennessee |
| "You Love You" - Delaney Faulds | Gurley, Alabama |
| "Vintage Queen" - Aaron Hill | Atlanta, Georgia |
| "Over Thinkin'" - Josh Huff | Mount Washington, Kentucky |
| "A Couple of Beers Ago" - Doug Jackson | Springfield, Missouri |
