(#2589) Pitch For Co-Writer. Contemporary Country. You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection...
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Jeffrey Cox - "I MEANT IT"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Darrell Hall - "THANKFUL "
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Megan Harber - "POUR ME ANOTHER STORY"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Orsola Nizzero - "JORDAN OF THE STARS"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Dan Robinson - "PAST TENSE"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Denise Scardino - "WHAT WE DON'T KNOW"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Derek Vanboxel - "HALFWAY TO HALLELUJAH"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Mary Zalla - "AMERICAN IDLE"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2589
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there’s a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Priscilla Connolly is an instrumentalist and composer from N. Ireland who creates music in a variety of styles such as popular music genres, musical theatre, orchestral and folk music. Her song 'I'll Help You Through', features on Season 2 of the American comedy, 'The Big Door Prize' on Apple TV+, and her instrumental piece 'Reflections' has featured on Canadian television, while a number of other pieces have been used for various media. Her song 'Home' has also been cut by a New York based artist. She has a Bachelor of Music Honours degree from Queen's University and is an All-Ireland champion on the button accordion. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/PriscillaConnolly/ .
Seeking: I'm particularly interested in collaborating with lyricists and/or vocalists who are releasing music in the singer-songwriter, pop, country, contemporary Christian, or musical theatre genres.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
(#2593) Pitch For Song Plugger. Country. Casey Donahew. A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members...
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Brad McKinney - "PROBABLY AT THE BAR"
(5/9/2026)
Pitch #2593
Casey Donahew. A Street Pitch guest and song plugger who has generated income for SongU members is looking for songs for independent artist Casey Donahew. Seeking: Texas-style Country songs with a hint of humor. Casey is a country artist from Texas who has had 27 no.1s on the Texas charts. He likes to sing about cowboys and colorful characters in Texas life, raising hell and having good times. He enjoys performing story songs that contain a hint of humor in them. Listen to his "Green in Colorado" before submitting.
AI Guidelines: Based on the current copyright report (https://songu.com/FAQAI.aspx), this guest will only consider songs with entirely human-authored lyrics and human-authored melodies. AI may be used for demo production, but any such use of AI must be disclosed.
Pitch Follow-Up: If this guest expresses interest in your song, they will pitch it with the understanding that you will be asked to sign a single song agreement regarding income participation that will not affect ownership of your publishing or copyright.
(#2603) Pitch For Co-Writer. Adult Contemporary. You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection...
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Lee Kennedy - "STILL MY SOUL"
(5/11/2026)
Pitch #2603
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there's a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear. If there are more than 20 submissions pending at one time, the listing may temporarily be paused to give our composers time to catch up with listening.
About: 2025 Top Composer Award Winner, Janet Devers. Janet is a singer/songwriter with a music degree in Vocal Performance and a minor in Piano from George Mason University. Her background is in Musical Theatre and Opera. She became interested in writing songs in 1995 and writes in several genres including Country, Pop, Christian, and Film/TV. One of her Pop songs "Shy Girl" was placed in a film called 'Summer of Dreams' directed by Niels Marquardt. For more about this writer and to listen to her songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/janetldevers/ .
Seeking: I'm excited to connect with talented lyricists who bring fresh angles and strong ideas. I'm comfortable setting a fully drafted lyric to music as well as collaborating to shape and finish a song before composing the music. I value a team approach and work best with lyricists who are open to small edits, so the lyric flows naturally with the music and brings the song to life. Styles Musically, I primarily gravitate to Country-Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary, Jazz, R&B, Christian Contemporary, and some Rock.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
(#2605) Pitch For Co-Writer. Christian Contemporary (CCM). You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection...
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Jeffrey Cox - "LAST MATCH IN THE BOX"
(5/12/2026)
Pitch #2605
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our First Runner-Up Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there's a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear. If there are more than 20 submissions pending at one time, the listing may temporarily be paused to give our composers time to catch up with listening.
About: 2025 First Runner-Up Top Composer Award Winner, Dave Pellegrini is a singer-songwriter and composer based in Orlando, Florida, recently relocated from Indianapolis. A longtime acoustic guitarist and pianist, he performed in a folk group in the '60s and '70s before beginning his songwriting journey in 2013.
Since then, he has written more than 150 songs, primarily in Contemporary Christian, Christian Pop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Inspirational Country. Many of his recordings were produced in Nashville.
Dave has co-written with hit songwriters Billy Sprague and Joe Beck. His song “Lay My Burdens Down” was recorded by Southern Gospel group Westward Road for their Jesus Can album, and “Forever Strong” was cut by Southern Gospel artist Jessica Ingram through Dallas Gregory at SongU. The demo of “Lay My Burdens Down” won top prize in the SongDoor Contest, earning a professional recording session in Denver.
His music has aired on radio, appeared on international releases, and is available on major streaming platforms. In 2020, he released a 10-song CD titled Good News. In addition to writing and recording, David teaches songwriting, leads youth worship, and teaches Sunday school. For more about this writer and to listen to his songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/Davidpellegrini/.
Seeking: I'm looking for co-writers who can help bring a fresh perspective to what I'm trying to say. I'll be honest — sometimes I'm a little old-fashioned, and sometimes I don't always have the right words to say what's in my heart in a contemporary way. That's where a good co-writer can really help. Some of my older songs might need a little fresh paint. I care about good rhyming and keeping everything pointed true North. I want to write songs that are current, but still grounded in faith and truth.
My goal is to write a hit — whether that's for radio, sync licensing, or getting a cut. But even if that doesn't happen, I want to write great, catchy, singable, memorable songs that reach hearts. That matters to me. I believe in working hard on one song — sometimes two — and rewriting until we get it right. I think co-writers can bring a lot to the table.
A good understanding of the Gospel and the Bible is important, because that's the foundation of most of what I write. When I write country, I like to keep it clean and G-rated. I've written songs pitched toward artists like Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Michelle Wright, and others. It's a challenge — but it's fun. If you’re willing to dig in and work at it, let's see what we can do together.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Heather Platania - "I HAVE A SUPER POWER - MALE VERSION"
(5/12/2026)
Pitch #2605
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our First Runner-Up Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there's a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear. If there are more than 20 submissions pending at one time, the listing may temporarily be paused to give our composers time to catch up with listening.
About: 2025 First Runner-Up Top Composer Award Winner, Dave Pellegrini is a singer-songwriter and composer based in Orlando, Florida, recently relocated from Indianapolis. A longtime acoustic guitarist and pianist, he performed in a folk group in the '60s and '70s before beginning his songwriting journey in 2013.
Since then, he has written more than 150 songs, primarily in Contemporary Christian, Christian Pop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Inspirational Country. Many of his recordings were produced in Nashville.
Dave has co-written with hit songwriters Billy Sprague and Joe Beck. His song “Lay My Burdens Down” was recorded by Southern Gospel group Westward Road for their Jesus Can album, and “Forever Strong” was cut by Southern Gospel artist Jessica Ingram through Dallas Gregory at SongU. The demo of “Lay My Burdens Down” won top prize in the SongDoor Contest, earning a professional recording session in Denver.
His music has aired on radio, appeared on international releases, and is available on major streaming platforms. In 2020, he released a 10-song CD titled Good News. In addition to writing and recording, David teaches songwriting, leads youth worship, and teaches Sunday school. For more about this writer and to listen to his songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/Davidpellegrini/.
Seeking: I'm looking for co-writers who can help bring a fresh perspective to what I'm trying to say. I'll be honest — sometimes I'm a little old-fashioned, and sometimes I don't always have the right words to say what's in my heart in a contemporary way. That's where a good co-writer can really help. Some of my older songs might need a little fresh paint. I care about good rhyming and keeping everything pointed true North. I want to write songs that are current, but still grounded in faith and truth.
My goal is to write a hit — whether that's for radio, sync licensing, or getting a cut. But even if that doesn't happen, I want to write great, catchy, singable, memorable songs that reach hearts. That matters to me. I believe in working hard on one song — sometimes two — and rewriting until we get it right. I think co-writers can bring a lot to the table.
A good understanding of the Gospel and the Bible is important, because that's the foundation of most of what I write. When I write country, I like to keep it clean and G-rated. I've written songs pitched toward artists like Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Michelle Wright, and others. It's a challenge — but it's fun. If you’re willing to dig in and work at it, let's see what we can do together.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.
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Heather Platania - "WHERE I WENT DOWN - MALE VERSION"
(5/12/2026)
Pitch #2605
You can pitch lyrics-only, song starters/worktapes, or fully developed songs for this Co-Writer Connection with one of our First Runner-Up Top Composers. The composer will review submissions to see if there's a potential creative fit. As with all SongU pitch opportunities, they may respond with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" based on what they hear. If there are more than 20 submissions pending at one time, the listing may temporarily be paused to give our composers time to catch up with listening.
About: 2025 First Runner-Up Top Composer Award Winner, Dave Pellegrini is a singer-songwriter and composer based in Orlando, Florida, recently relocated from Indianapolis. A longtime acoustic guitarist and pianist, he performed in a folk group in the '60s and '70s before beginning his songwriting journey in 2013.
Since then, he has written more than 150 songs, primarily in Contemporary Christian, Christian Pop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Inspirational Country. Many of his recordings were produced in Nashville.
Dave has co-written with hit songwriters Billy Sprague and Joe Beck. His song “Lay My Burdens Down” was recorded by Southern Gospel group Westward Road for their Jesus Can album, and “Forever Strong” was cut by Southern Gospel artist Jessica Ingram through Dallas Gregory at SongU. The demo of “Lay My Burdens Down” won top prize in the SongDoor Contest, earning a professional recording session in Denver.
His music has aired on radio, appeared on international releases, and is available on major streaming platforms. In 2020, he released a 10-song CD titled Good News. In addition to writing and recording, David teaches songwriting, leads youth worship, and teaches Sunday school. For more about this writer and to listen to his songs go to https://www.songu.com/members/Davidpellegrini/.
Seeking: I'm looking for co-writers who can help bring a fresh perspective to what I'm trying to say. I'll be honest — sometimes I'm a little old-fashioned, and sometimes I don't always have the right words to say what's in my heart in a contemporary way. That's where a good co-writer can really help. Some of my older songs might need a little fresh paint. I care about good rhyming and keeping everything pointed true North. I want to write songs that are current, but still grounded in faith and truth.
My goal is to write a hit — whether that's for radio, sync licensing, or getting a cut. But even if that doesn't happen, I want to write great, catchy, singable, memorable songs that reach hearts. That matters to me. I believe in working hard on one song — sometimes two — and rewriting until we get it right. I think co-writers can bring a lot to the table.
A good understanding of the Gospel and the Bible is important, because that's the foundation of most of what I write. When I write country, I like to keep it clean and G-rated. I've written songs pitched toward artists like Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, The Oak Ridge Boys, Michelle Wright, and others. It's a challenge — but it's fun. If you’re willing to dig in and work at it, let's see what we can do together.
More Info: Please limit your submissions to 2 max. Highly Suggested: Put the URL of your SU Member Website directly on your lyric sheet or pitch notes. You don't have a SU Member Website URL? Go to: Song Locker > My Website to create one. Setting up a Member website allows you to participate fully in our Co-writer Search.
Submission Terms: Please read the following Terms and Conditions before submitting for this opportunity. Pitching for this opportunity acknowledges that you have read and agree to these terms.
Pitch follow-up: If a song is marked yes, you will be contacted by this writer and may be asked to sign this Co-Writing Agreement before working together. There is no guarantee that your co-written songs will be demoed or pitched.