Does music really make a difference in the world?

We'd like to think so. Since 1971, Public Domain Foundation has spent almost 2 million dollars supporting children and family service organizations, domestically and abroad, through the royalties of just one composition, "The Wedding Song."

Our fourth Music to Life (MTL) awards and concert program once again presents a
collection of unpublished compositions dedicated to social and political concerns.

These 10 songs were screened from almost 200 entries by an esteemed panel of well established folk singers/songwriters including: Judy Collins, Christine Lavin, Holly Near, Tom Paxton, Noel Paul Stookey, Mary Travers and Peter Yarrow.

Finalists shared their original songs at the MTL concert at the Kerrville Folk Festival on May 31st, 2008.

Grand Prize Winners Ellen Bukstel and Nick Annis (By My Silence) designated Shalom Bayit Jewish Domestic Abuse Program of Jewish Community Services of Miami, Florida and the Institute of Musical Traditions as the recipients of the $1000 charitable donation prize. Amy Carol Webb's (Raise Your Hand) $500 First Runner Up prize will go to Grubstake Resources for Recovery  and Lisa Roger 's (Jesus and Jesús) Second Runner Up $250 prize will be donated to Casa Marianella.