Calvin P. Jones ( born May 3 , 1966 ) is an American musician , record producer , composer , songwriter , and pianist . He composed the hit song " Whitewater Chopped Sticks " popular in talent shows , recitals and pageants . " Whitewater Chopped Sticks " was edited by Jones and performed by Miss Nebraska , Teresa Scanlan to win the 2011 Miss America Pageant with over 14 million viewers watching on ABC TV . Jones has composed music for many soundtracks , including the hit documentary '' 2016 : Obama 's America '' . Produced by Gerald R. Molen ( '' Schindler 's List '' , '' Jurassic Park '' ) , '' 2016 '' was a major theatrical release , grossing over $ 33.45 million at the box office , making it the second highest domestic-grossing political documentary in the United States since 1982 . Jones has worked with Producer Jerry Marcellino ( Michael Jackson , Diana Ross ) , Kerry Livgren of the group Kansas ( " Dust in the Wind " , " Carry On Wayward Son " ) and director Jim Hanon ( End of the Spear ) among others
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Calvin Jones (composer)