Natalie Wins in UNISONG International Songwriting Contest and VOTING is now underway in the People's Choice Award!!.

Talented Nashville based writer Natalie Howard is proud to have been recognized by her peers in the 12th Annual Unisong International Songwriting Contest. This US based contest was created for songwriters by songwriters and has been going strong since 1997. Past judges have included hit writers like Diane Warren and Desmond Child.

Natalie's song 'Paint Me Blue' won Second Place in the Country Category. Co-written with James Dean Hicks, the song has already won a Third Place spot in the Country Category of the International Songwriting Competition as well as gaining an Honorable Mention for Natalie in the Performance Category of the ISC.

The Unisong International Songwriting Contest has a prize package of more than US$60,000 spread over 16 diverse categories, including a one-of-a-kind Grand Prize that really puts the 'I' in international.

VOTING has now begun and will finish on the 14th April '09. Fans can vote for their favourite song out of the top 64 winning entries in Unisong's People's Choice Awards.

To listen and VOTE for Natalie's song 'Paint Me Blue' please visit www.unisong.com and click onto 'People's Choice Award Voting has Begun'. You can vote up to 3 times a day.

Natalie can also be heard as a correspondent for 'Heatwave Country', an all-new hour of fun and entertainment combined with the hottest country music on the planet. 'Heatwave Country' can be currently heard on the KIX Country Network or by live streaming on www.kixcountry.com.au

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