Ricky Berger wins “Best Song” at Songwriters at Play: The Finale
March 12th, 2023: Ricky Berger (front row center) holds the “Best Song” award from Songwriters at Play: The Finale at Cambria Center for the Arts. Joining her on stage (from left to right) are award-winning bands Fort Vine and Walk the Whale, “Best Performance” and “Best Overall” respectively. (Photo by Sean David Christensen)
Maggie Dave producer & singer/songwriter Ricky Berger took home the “Best Song” award this Sunday at Songwriters at Play: The Finale, presented by Cambria Center for the Arts. The live concert featured ten finalists from the previous year’s showcases performing two original songs each. Berger’s “Novocaine” earned top marks and the grand prize for songwriting from the panel of judges, with Fort Vine and Walk the Whale winning “Best Performance” and “Best Overall” respectively. Will Breman, semifinalist from NBC’s The Voice, closed out the evening with selections from his upcoming opening set for Neil Young.