Karen Benedetto Songs

CUTS
“Right From the Start”©	On Marieann Meringolo’s CD, ‘Imagine…If We Only Have Love’©
“Sister Thing”©	On Girl Scouts of the USA’s 90th Anniv. CD, ‘Sisters Hand In Hand’©
“Southern Rains”©	On Pamela Palmieri’s Amer. Red Cross Benefit CD, ‘Southern Rains: A Song of Hope’© (in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita)
“I’m Giving Love This Christmas”© (formerly titled "The Perfect Gift").	On St. Barnabas Health Care System’s Benefit CD, ‘Holiday Heart”© (a Hospice awareness benefit project)
IN BOOKS
“One”©	In Intl. Assn. of Unity Churches’ Songbook, ‘Holy Now’©
“Here In This Place” (“Stillpoint”)© “One”© “A Fish Tale”© “Living In the Flow”©	These four songs in ‘What’s Your Story What’s Your Song?’© (a one-hour sacred service in book form with CD) produced by Lightstar Foundation, Suffern, NY
BY COMMISSION
“Bartimaeus’ Song”©	Commissioned by Chelsea Community Church, NYC, for its Palm Sunday Pageant, ‘Walk The Via Dolorosa’
PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASES BY INVITATION
“You’re There”©	MAC/ASCAP Songwriter’s Showcase, NYC
“The Call”©	MAC/ASCAP Songwriter’s Showcase, NYC
“I’m Giving Love This Christmas”© (formerly titled "The Perfect Gift").	MAC/ASCAP Songwriter’s Showcase, NYC
“Time and Truth”©	N.Y. Sheet Music Society – New Songwriters’ Series
“You’re There”©	N.Y. Sheet Music Society – New Songwriters’ Series
“Swing”©	N.Y. Sheet Music Society – New Songwriters’ Series
“The Call”©	N.Y. Sheet Music Society – New Songwriters’ Series
“Yesterdays”©	N.Y. Sheet Music Society – New Songwriters’ Series
SONGWRITING CONTEST RECOGNITION
”Right Off the Bat ”©	International Narrative Song Competition Narrative Lyrics First Place Winner, Children’s/Fantasy/Novelty
“You’re There”©	Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, (Songwriters Association of Washington) Honorable Mention, Adult Contemporary
“One”©	Texas Songwriters Cruise Contest, Second Place Winner, Christian Category
“Southern Rains”©	Texas Songwriters Cruise Contest, (a response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita) Finalist, Acoustic/Folk
“A Pencil and A Pad” (“The Songwriter Song”)©	Piano Press’s Art of Music Writing Contest, Second Place Winner, Lyrics
“You’re There”©	Unisong International Songwriting Contest, Honorable Mention, Pop Uptempo
“A Pencil and A Pad” (“The Songwriter Song”)©	Billboard Song Contest Honorable Mention, Country/Folk
“One”©	Billboard Song Contest Honorable Mention, Contemporary Christian/Gospel
“Southern Rains”©	Great American Song Contest, Honor Award, Acoustic/Folk
“Holding On”©	International Narrative Song Competition, Honorable Mention, Journey of Self-Discovery
“One”©	Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, Honorable Mention, Gospel/Inspirational
“The Perfect Gift” (“I’m Giving Love This Christmas”)©	Paramount Group’s Nashville Intl. Song & Lyric Competition, Award of Honor, Christmas
“One”©	UK Songwriting Contest, Finalist, Christian/Gospel
“One”©	Tipperary (Ireland) Intl. Song of Peace Contest, Finalist, Peace Songs
“The Call”©	Tipperary (Ireland) Intl. Song of Peace Contest, Finalist, Peace Songs
“Walking In the Light”©	Unisong International Song Contest, Entry of Merit/Finalist, Gospel/Contemporary Christian
“Walking In the Light”©	UK Songwriting Contest, Finalist, Christian/Gospel
“The Perfect Gift” (“I’m Giving Love This Christmas”)©	UK Songwriting Contest, Finalist, Miscellaneous (Holiday)
“The Perfect Gift” (“I’m Giving Love This Christmas”)©	Great American Song Contest, Honor Award, Special Category (Christmas)
COMPILATIONS
“Right From the Start…the Songs of Karen Benedetto”© Debut Songwriter CD of 17 songs, all genres, performed by various NYC artists Produced by Dancing Bull Music and Karen Benedetto Songs
“A Holiday Sampler”© Holiday CD of 5 songs – Christmas, Hanukkah, Time and the New Year Produced by Karen Benedetto Songs