Singer/songwriter Glen Shaffer from Bridgeport W.V. recently won 1st Place in the Folk Category for the month of July in the VH1 Song of the Year Contest

BRIDGEPORT, WV (www.glenshaffer.com) - Bridgeport, WV native, Glen Shaffer, recently received the honor of being named July's winner in the Folk category by the Song of the Year (www.songoftheyear.com) songwriting contest. In additon to his win Glen's song will go on to compete at the end of the year in his category for the Grand Prize and status of 'song of the year'. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1's Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners.

Song of the Year is excited to recognize Glen for his exceptional songwriting ability for the song 'Mountain Man'. Glen competed against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song Glen commented that 'After living in Nashville, TN for three years, on a trip back home I realized where my heart was, in West Virginia.'.

Currently Glen is concentrating on his songwriting and music career while hoping to release is new album by the end of this year.
You can find more information about Glen Shaffer by going to his website at www.GlenShaffer.com.