Photo Story: Belmont Spring Writer's Showcase

First round of songwriters performing, Samantha Graessle. 

Family, friends and fans filled the Johnson large theatre for the spring edition of writers showcase on Saturday evening.  

The event featured two rounds of four songwriters who performed two of their original songs, resulting in a winner from each round.  

The first round featured Jackie Therrien, Greyson Gainey, Zinnia Moon and Aliyah Good. 

Good starts the showcase off the show with her single, “Ending of a First Love,” Samantha Graessle.  

Moon plays one of her unreleased songs on keyboard, Samantha Graessle  

The second round included Caleb Polaha, McKenna Blake, Jake Whipple and Kendall Nicole.  

Gainey talks with the audience about his song “May,” Samantha Graessle.  

The show featured many ballads about college students' complex relationships with their hometowns, love songs, self-growth anthems and ballads reminiscing on past love.  

Kendall Nicole plays her second song of the night “Davy Jones Locker,” Samantha Graessle  

At the end of the night, Gainey and Nicole were announced the winners.  

Gainey and Nicole will go on to play at best of the best in April.  

Bradon shows the judge's decision with Nicole Gainey, Samantha Graessle.  

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This Photo Story was written by Samantha Graessle