Jun. 02, 2026
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Songs Recognized as Ones To Watch in MAY
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!

| "No Getting Over Getting Over You" - Sid Edelstein | New York,New York |
| "Cheers and Slánte" - David Hillanbrand | Emmaus,Pennsylvania |
| "Mourning the Morning" - Doug Gilliland | Archbold,Ohio |
| "Quiet Time" - Shaun Streeter | Panama City Beach,Florida |
| "Rearview Mirror" - David Bardowell | Mission Viejo,California |
| "Together We Will Rise" - Joel Irwin | Houston,Texas |
| "Feeling Blue Tonight (Powell / Sanders)" - Crystal Powell | Douglasville,Georgia |
| "DANCE ANOTHER DAY" - David Cooper | College Station,Texas |
| "Don't You Dare Go" - David Hillanbrand | Emmaus,Pennsylvania |
| "Back Road Gravel" - Nicci Womacks | Pevely,Missouri |
| "Getting Through" - David Hillanbrand | Emmaus,Pennsylvania |
| "Another Heartbreak Tattoo" - Carey Latham | Destin,Florida |
| "Sunburn On A Hardwood Floor" - Frank Thewes | Pennington,New Jersey |
| "In The Dark" - Felton (Chad) Burke | Jesup,Georgia |
| "Give It Time" - Madeline Mae Vigue | Wetumpka,Alabama |
| "Embrace It" - Jessica Corren | Jacksonville,Florida |
| "I Should Have Married The Dog" - philip hicks | Campbell River,British Columbia |
| "Grateful" - Garre LaGrone | Canyon,Texas |
| "Got a Way" - Megan Kelley | NASHVILLE,Tennessee |
| "Back Seat Girl" - Emily Roscia | Pikeville,Tennessee |
| "Church Of The Cowboy" - Julie Reiner | Indian Land,South Carolina |
| "Drinkin' Songs" - Garre LaGrone | Canyon,Texas |
| "Party On A Tractor" - Julie Reiner | Indian Land,South Carolina |
| "Wanna Live Like That" - Julie Reiner | Indian Land,South Carolina |
| "Swimmin' In The Moonlight" - Garre LaGrone | Canyon,Texas |
| "We were the band" - Bart Pickard | Centerville,Tennessee |
| "Then the Quiet Rolling In" - Derrick Copeland | Russellville,Alabama |
| "I watched you choose me" - Derrick Copeland | Russellville,Alabama |
| "Don't You Dare Go" - David Hillanbrand | Emmaus,Pennsylvania |
| "Grandpa" - Jim McCarter | Topeka,Kansas |
| "Fragile" - Nicci Womacks | Pevely,Missouri |
| "Before My Heart Knows" - Tedd Swormstedt | CINCINNATI,Ohio |
| "Dance on My Grave" - Paula Mascho | Greenville,South Carolina |
| "High noon" - Eric Reiber | Sandusky,Ohio |
| "Better Barefoot" - Sarah Swensen | Nashville,Tennessee |
| "Touch" - David Ayers | Hoschton,Georgia |
| "Unjaded" - Richard Mack Harrell | Boca Raton,Florida |
| "My Stupid Days" - Tedd Swormstedt | CINCINNATI,Ohio |
| "Fallback" - Adam Byrd | Mt. Vernon,Ohio |
| "California Summer" - Terry Hatton | Nicholasville,Kentucky |
| "Still Pick You" - Larry Lee Byars | Ballwin,Missouri |
| "The Hand I'm Still Holding" - David Lauver | Knoxville,Tennessee |
| "BUCKET LIST OF HELL NO" - David Cooper | College Station,Texas |
| "Daydreaming" - Kimberly Hoffman | Las Vegas,Nevada |
| "The Lonely" - Kathy Kay Wallace | Ballwin,Missouri |
| "OLD SOUL" - Delaney Faulds | Gurley,Alabama |
| "He Can't Love You Like This" - Paula Mascho | Greenville,South Carolina |
| "Don't Let Go" - Felton (Chad) Burke | Jesup,Georgia |
| "Girl, Guns or Alligator" - Marius Penczner | Potomac,Maryland |
| "My Ride or Die" - Kimberly Hoffman | Las Vegas,Nevada |
| "Kiss Me Twice" - Ben Hoshor | Lancaster,Ohio |
| "Only Got Now" - Zachary Freedom | Bondurant,Iowa |
| "Monkey Around" - Kimberly Hoffman | Las Vegas,Nevada |
| "Somebody's Phone" - Ray Kayanek | St. Augustine,Florida |
| "She's My Medication" - Andrew Marshall | Old Hickory,Tennessee |
| "The Door" - Jarett McHale | Lewisburg,West Virginia |
| "Walking On Streets of Gold" - Denise Scardino | Yemassee,South Carolina |
| "A Father's Heart is With You" - Jason Senig | Deltona,Florida |
