Tony nominee Taylor Louderman and Ben Rauhala created the contest to uplift emerging musical theatre songwriters.
Co-founders Taylor Louderman (Mean Girls) and Ben Rauhala have revealed the winners of the 2024 Write Out Loud contest. Celebrating emerging musical theatre writers and their original work, 2024 marked the sixth annual competition.
This year’s four winning songs include “California” by Ally Cribb, “Necromancy” by Wren Mied, “Self-Portrait” by José Alba rodríguez and Yejune Kim, and “Fade Away” by William Shishmanian and Brooke Trumm.
The winning songs will be recorded by a Broadway alum and released on iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify. The winning writers will also be joined by a group of finalists for a 54 Below concert in September.
Halifax-based artist Ally Cribb brings an emotional depth far beyond her years in her latest single, “Now.” A captivating reflection on heartbreak, self-discovery, and personal growth, the song resonates with listeners navigating the complexities of life transitions.
It’s tempting to say that when you’re passing from your teens into your 20s, all you know is the present. But Ally Cribb’s haunting “Now” is far more world-wise than that oversimplification and the song’s own deceptively simple title—might suggest.
Emerging artist Ally Cribb is set to captivate listeners with her upcoming EP. Now, scheduled for release on July 19th, 2024. This new collection promises to solidify Cribb’s position as one of the most promising voices in the music.
Distributed by Universal Music Group under Akashic Rekords, Now showcases Ally’s expansive vocal range and heartfelt songwriting. For this project, Ally teamed up with producer Igor Vrabac of Akashic Rekords in Toronto. ‘Igor’s talent and his belief in my vision for a country EP were crucial,” Ally shares. “It’s the genre I’ve always envisioned for myself since I first picked up a .’
