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Round The Globe has distinguished itself as an organization of musicians and songwriters that are making a difference in the world. Their music is considered outstanding and has been recognized for the contribution it makes to improving our world through music.
Experienced Songwriters & Musicians
Our songwriters and musicians come from all walks of life. Most are professionals who have dedicated their lives to serving others. We have a wide range of talent and each of our musicians excel in their own area of crafting a song.
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The music of Round The Globe is dynamic and diverse. We explore subjects that are complex social issues and concerns that can be difficult to discuss, but through music, we can overcome obstacles and barriers. We also offer Torch and Love songs that bring encouragement and hope. Round The Globe is involved in documenting a history of traditional folk and spiritual songs that are an important part of Americana culture. And sometimes, we just write music that is fun that will make you feel good! Click on the link below to listen to our music and view some Round The Globe videos.
Clare Steffen, has been nominated to the Hall of Fame through The Akademia. View the Acceptance for this nomination below. Round The Globe was awarded Bluegrass Artist of the Year (Colin Grant Adams & Clare Steffen) from The Akademia in the Gala Event from 2023. Cue up to section 7:27 in the second video below to hear the award announcement.
Clare Steffen, Induction into The Akademia Hall of Fame
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2023/ClareSteffen-HOF.html
Awards 2021
Rising Star, Album & Song Awards: Paul DeMarco & Clare Steffen (2021) for the year 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea4hw7MO3kw
The Akademia Music Award: Rising Star Award, 2021
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2021/ClareSteffenAndPaulDeMarco-RS.html
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album, Change The World, June 2020
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2020/RoundTheGlobe-ChangeTheWorld-0000351404.html
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Song, Secondary Casualty, May 2020
Best Song in the Category of Dance/Electronica Music
Best Song in the Category of Dance/Electronica Music
Clare Steffen & MonLee Mane (2021):
The Akademia Music Award: Best Dance / Electronica Song, Shadow Dancer, July 2021
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2021/RoundTheGlobe-ShadowDancer-0000351837.html
Best Song in the Category of Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2021):
The Akademia Music Award: Best Cabaret Song, My Heart Led Me There, August 2021
Best Song in the Category of Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Justin B. & Clare Steffen (2021):
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk Song, The Great Healer, August 2021
Best Song in the Category of Reggae Music
Isaac Onanuga & Clare Steffen (2021):
The Akademia Music Award: Best Reggae Song, Nature’s Force, August 2021
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Raul Barba & Clare Steffen (2021):
The Akademia Music Award: Best Jazz Song, Winter Hawk, September 2021
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2021/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-WinterHawk-0000351877.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Patricia Braud Bishop, Raul Barba & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Jazz Song, Dreams and Memories, October 2021
Best Song in the Category of Blues Music
Paul Demarco & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Blues Song, Ghetto Life, October 2021
Best Song in the Category of Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Song, You Are My Twin Flame, November 2021
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Jazz Song, Don’t Wait For Something Bad To Turn Good, 2021
Best Song in the Category of Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Cabaret Song, Music Of The Heart, November 2021
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Jazz Song, Christmas Magic, December 2021
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2021/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-ChristmasMagic-0000351942.html
Best Song in the Category of Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Cabaret Song, One-Woman Man, December 2021
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2021/AnthonyPrezioAndClareSteffen-OneWomanMan-0000351944.html
Best Song in the Category of Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen (2021)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk Song, Lady Of The Hills, December 2021
Awards in 2022
Outstanding Legacy Award, Jazz Music
Clare Steffen, Patricia Braud Bishop & Raul Barba (2022)
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2022/ClareSteffenPatriciaBraudBishopAndRaulBarba-OL.html
Artist of the Year Award, Jazz Music
Clare Steffen, Patricia Braud Bishop & Raul Barba (2022), for the year 2021
The Akademia Music Award: Artist of the Year Award Song: Dreams and Memories,
June 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2022/AOTY-ClareSteffenPatriciaBraudBishopAndRaulBarba.html
Outstanding Legacy Award, Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2022)
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2022/AnthonyPrezioAndClareSteffen-OL.html
Artist of the Year Award, Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2022), for the year 2021
The Akademia Music Award: Artist of the Year Award Song: My Heart Led Me There, June 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2022/AOTY-AnthonyPrezioAndClareSteffen.html
Outstanding Legacy Award, Gospel Music
An Vedi & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award: Outstanding Legacy Award Song: Gain A Victory, June 2022
Best Song in the Category of Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award: Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Song, Discovering Our Next Chapter, January 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-OurNextChapter-0000351968.html
Best Song in the Category of Christian/Gospel Music
Prevale Billions & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Christian/Gospel Song, Saving Grace, January 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/PrevaleBillionsAndClareSteffen-SavingGrace-0000351967.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Not Always A Lady, January 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-NotAlwaysALady-0000351966.html
Best Song in the Category of Christian/Gospel Music
Francis Mikel Eloho, Raul Barba & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Christian/Gospel Song, God’s Eternal Love. February 2022
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Bringing In The New Year, February 2022
Best Song in the Category of Bluegrass Music
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Bluegrass Song, Traveling Troubadour, March 2022
Best Song in the Category of Americana Music
Tom Mercer & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Americana Song, One Hit Wonder, March 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/TomMercerAndClareSteffen-OneHitWonder-0000352033.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Jaime Quiroz, Raul Barba & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Night Fall, March 2022
Best Song in the Category of Christian Gospel Music
Francis Mikel Eloho, Raul Barba & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Christian/Gospel Song, An Eagle’s View, April 2022
Best Song in the Category of Folk Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Folk Song, Song For Julia, April 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-SongForJulia-0000352054.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, California (Thinking Back), April 2022
Best Song in the Category of Reggae Music
Isaac Onanuga & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Reggae Song, Lightkeeper, May 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/IsaacOnanugaAndClareSteffen-Lightkeeper-0000352117.html
Best Song in the Category of Alternative Rock Music
Frank Poelman, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Alternative Rock Song, 1968: Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out, May 2022
Best Song in the Category of Americana Music
Patricia Braud Bishop, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Americana Song, It’s Not Your Fault, June 2022
Best Song in the Category of Reggae Music
Isaac Onanuga & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Reggae Song, Empty Cup, June 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/IsaacOnanugaAndClareSteffen-EmptyCup-0000352133.html
Best Song in the Category of Bluegrass Music
Colin Grant-Adams, Clare Steffen & Patricia Braud Bishop (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Bluegrass Song, Frontier Spirit, June 2022
Best Song in the Category of Bluegrass Music
Colin Grant-Admas & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Bluegrass Song, Simple Folk, July 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/ColinGrantAdamsAndClareSteffen-SimpleFolk-0000352165.html
Best Song in the Category of Americana Music
William Sherry & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Americana Song, Buckle of The Bible Belt, July 2022
Best Song in the Category of Alternative Rock Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Alternative Rock Song, Remember, July 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-Remember-0000352173.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Francis Mikel Eloho, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Gonna Be Alright, July 2022
Best Song in the Category of Country Music
William Sherry & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Country Song, Carry It Forward, August 2022
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
Isaac Onanuga, David Smith & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Pop Song, Hold On, August 2022
Best Song in the Category of Acapella Music
May OnMars & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Acapella Song, Serene River, August 2022
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Raul Barba, Clare Steffen & Cecil Turner (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Night Flight To Paris, August 2022
Best Song in the Category of Cover Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Cover Song, Blue, September 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/RoundTheGlobeClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-Blue-0000352226.html
Best Song in the Category of Acapella Music
May OnMars, David Smith & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Acapella Song, Everything, September 2022
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen, Isaac Onanuga, Raul Barba & Cecil Turner (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Life’s Hourglass, October 2022
Best Song in the Category of Acapella Music
May OnMars & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Acapella Song, Universal Love, October 2022
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
May OnMars & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Pop Song, Falling, November 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/MayOnMarsAndClareSteffen-Falling-0000352304.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, Uphill Climb, November 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-UpHillClimb-0000352307.html
Best Song in the Category of Christian/Gospel Music
Jonathan Kings & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Christian/Gospel Song, White-Winged Dove, November 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/JonathanKingsAndClareSteffen-WhiteWingedDove-0000352303.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Jazz Song, I’ll Never Hurt You, December 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-IllNeverHurtYou-0000352349.html
Best Song in the Category of R & B Music
Jonathan Kings & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best R & B Song, Hide Your Pain, December 2022
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2022/JonathanKingsAndClareSteffen-HideYourPain-0000352350.html
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
May OnMars & Clare Steffen (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Pop Song, Wall (Tumbling Down Too Soon), December 2022
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
Alex Edy, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2022)
The Akademia Music Award Best Pop Song, Transforming Pain Into Beauty, December 2022
Awards 2023
Induction into the Hall of Fame, Clare Steffen The Akademia (2023)
https://www.theakademia.com/gala2023/ClareSteffen-HOF.html
Artist of the Year, Bluegrass Music, Colin Grant Adams & Clare Steffen, The Akademia (2023) for the year 2022
Best Song in the Category of Christian/Gospel Music
Francis Mikel Eloho, May OnMars, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2023)
Francis Mikel Eloho, May OnMars, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba, Lion and the Lamb, January 2023
Best Song in the Category of Blues Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2023)
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen, Bluesman, January 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-Bluesman-0000352405.html
Best Song in the Category of World Beat Music
Prevale Billions & Clare Steffen (2023)
Prevale Billions & Clare Steffen, Shared Journey, January 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/PrevaleBillionsAndClareSteffen-SharedJourney-0000352404.html
Best Song in the Category of Cabaret Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2023)
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba, Questions From The Heart, February 2023
Best Song in the Category of Reggae Music
Isaac Onanuga & Clare Steffen (2023)
Isaac Onanuga & Clare Steffen, Secret Allure, February 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/IsaacOnanugaAndClareSteffen-SecretAllure-0000352431.html
Best Song in the Category of Country Music
William Sherry & Clare Steffen (2023)
Willaim Sherry & Clare Steffen, Cowboy Wisdom, February 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/ClareSteffenAndWilliamSherry-CowboyWisdom-0000352429.html
Best Song in the Category of Acapella Music
Peter Mahofa, Patricia Braud Bishop & Clare Steffen (2023)
Peter Mahofa, Patricia Braud Bishop & Clare Steffen, A Date With You, February 2023
Best song in the Category of World Beat Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2023)
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen, Animal Spirit, March 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-AnimalSpirit-0000352483.html
Best Song in the Category of Blues Music
May OnMars & Clare Steffen (2023)
May OnMars & Clare Steffen, Nowhere Man Blues, March 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/MayOnMarsAndClareSteffen-NowhereManBlues-0000352482.html
Best Song in the Category of Folk Music
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen (2023)
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen, Edinburgh, March 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/ColinGrantAdamsAndClareSteffen-Edinburgh-0000352476.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2023)
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba, Empty, March 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-Empty-0000352475.html
Best Song in the Category of Rap/Hip Hop Music
Noxter Ridson & Clare Steffen (2023),
Noxter Ridson & Clare Steffen, Adversity, April 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/NoxterRidsonAndClareSteffen-Adversity-0000352517.html
Best Song in the Category of Bluegrass Music
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen (2023)
Colin Grant-Adams & Clare Steffen, Bootleggers, April 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/ColinGrantAdamsAndClareSteffen-Bootleggers-0000352515.html
Best Song in the Category of Cabaret Music
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen (2023)
Anthony Prezio & Clare Steffen, If This is Love, June 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/AnthonyPrezioAndClareSteffen-IfThisIsLove-0000352576.html
Nominee in the Category of Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2023)
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen, Narcicissm, June 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-Narcissism-0000352553.html
Best Song in the Category of Jazz
Best Song in the Category of Jazz Music
Clare Steffen & Raul Barba (2023)
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/ClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-Inspiration-0000352554.html
Best Song in the Category of World Beat Music
Prevale Billions & Clare Steffen, (2023)
Prevale Billions & Clare Steffen, I Survived, June 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/PrevaleBillionsAndClareSteffen-ISurvived-0000352555.html
Best Song in the Category of World Beat Music
Downtown Detroit (Jon Mullen), Dave Murphy & Clare Steffen, (2023)
Downtown Detroit (Jon Mullen), Dave Murphy & Clare Steffen, Love Makes Madmen of Us All, July 2023
Best Song in the Category of Bluegrass Music
Clare Steffen, Rita Weyls & Raul Barba, (2023)
Clare Steffen, Rita Weyls & Raul Barba, I’ll Never Say Goodbye, July 2023
Best Song in the Category of Folk Music
Colin Grant-Adams, Rita Weyls & Clare Steffen, (2023)
Colin Grant-Adams, Clare Steffen, Rita Weyls, The Stuff Miracles Are Made Of, July 2023
Best Song in the Category of World Beat Music
Noxter Ridson, Clare Steffen, Raul Barba & Rita Weyls, (2023)
Noxter Ridson, Clare Steffen, Raul Barba & Rita Weyls, Come To Me, August 2023
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
Pat Lowe, Rita Weyls, & Clare Steffen, (2023)
Pat Lowe, Rita Weyls & Clare Steffen, We Don’t Have Forever, September 2023
Best Song in the Category of Blues Music
Alex Edy, Tony Bell & Clare Steffen, (2023)
Alex Edy, Tony Bell & Clare Steffen, Chicago Breathes The Blues, September 2023
Best Song in the Category of Pop Music
Jim Kelly, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba, (2023)
Jim Kelly, Clare Steffen & Raul Barba, Funny Isn’t It, October 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/JimKellyClareSteffenAndRaulBarba-FunnyIsntIt-0000352662.html
Best Song in the Category of Folk/Singer-Songwriter Music
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen (2023)
Aira Winterland & Clare Steffen, I’ve Noticed, October 2023
https://www.theakademia.com/awards/2023/AiraWinterlandAndClareSteffen-IveNoticed-0000352663.html
Co-Written
with Raul
Barba
Co-Written with
Aira Winterland &
Raul Barba
Co-written with
Aira Winterland
Co-written with Raul Barba 
Cowritten with
Paul DeMarco
