Kevin D Stroud
Award-winning Songwriter & Multi Genre Musician Covering Country, Blues, Rock & Beyond
“Christmas in Gatlinburg” Makes Top 5 Finalist in Adult Contemporary
Song of the Year Contest, 2025
“Christmas in Gatlinburg” was honored as a Top 5 Finalist in the Adult Contemporary category of the renowned “Song of the Year” international songwriting competition. This recognition was awarded by a committee of music industry professionals, including producers, publishers, and A&R representatives from major labels such as Universal Music, Warner, Sony Music, and other distinguished judges. The song was selected among thousands of entries worldwide for its outstanding songwriting.
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Kevin Stroud’s Holiday Hit Awarded Top 5 Finalist in “Song Of the Year” Songwriting Contest
Kevin Stroud’s holiday original “Christmas in Gatlinburg” was recognized as a Top 5 Finalist in the Adult Contemporary category of the “Song of the Year” international songwriting competition. The contest, judged by top industry professionals from major labels and publishing houses, honors exceptional songwriting from around the world. Kevin’s song stood out for its heartfelt storytelling, memorable melody, and holiday warmth — capturing the attention of a global panel of judges.
Featured Songwriting Project
Lipstick In A Yearbook
Time after time we all reflect on our high school days, dust off the old high school yearbooks and go back in time when we were teenagers. What started as personal nostolgia in the songwriter journal has morphed into “Lipstick In A Yearbook” — a New Country/Top 40 packed with potential as tomorrow’s next hit single.
Biography
About Kevin
Kevin D Stroud has toured over 14 countries as a guitarist & performer and just recently won U.S.A. Songwriting Competition’s 1st prize in the Gospel/Inspirational category and 2nd overall prize for his song “Dance In Heaven”, coauthored with Nashville writer Marc Alan Barnette.
