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Paul Kealy and Jack Carey win first prize in the Lyrics category of the 2014 USA Songwriting Competition

November 25, 2014

paulkealyIMRO members, Paul Kealy and Jack Carey from Carlow have won first prize in the Lyrics category of the 2014 USA Songwriting Competition with their song “Fall Before You Fly”, one of the most prestigious Songwriting Contests in the world.

Winners were selected out of almost 25,000 entries from 80 countries. While another song written and composed by Paul and IMRO songwriter Ciaran Brennan, sung by Jack “The Emigrants Story” was a finalist in the ‘World’ category.

Past winners have gone on to win Grammys and climb the American Billboard charts, with Judges including, A&R from Universal Music, Warner, BMG/Sony Music, Capitol Records, Record Label Publishers, Producers and other distinguished professionals from the music world.
Jack and Paul previously reached the Semi Finals in the Americana category in the ‘2013 ISC International Songwriting Competition’ who’s judges included Tom Waits; Bernie Taupin, Robert Smith and Garbage.
“Fall Before You Fly” is still in contention to win the Overall Grand Prize, which will see the winner receive US$50,000 worth of cash, merchandise and services.

For further info, visit  www.paulkealy.com  www.jackcareymusic.com

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