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The American Songwriting Awards is an international, elite-class songwriting competition open to unknowns and working artists who want to be heard. The official Call for Entries for the American Songwriting Awards is now open. Entries are now open for our latest contest. Click here to submit your work. Awarding standout songwriting in over 20 competition categories.

Watch a recap and view photos from our remarkable weekend below. You’ll catch a glimpse of the storytelling session with legendary session musicians The Swampers, tours of F.A.M.E Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, as well as performances from John Paul White and a number of up-and-coming bands on Single Lock Records. We hope to see you next time down in the Shoals. Photography by Jason...

NSAI includes songwriters from all genres of music, professional and amateur, who are committed to protecting the rights and future of songwriting. In honor of Valentine's week, we hosted our first "Speed Dating for Co-Writes" networking event last night in place of Thursday-night workshop! Here's what a few of our members had to say about... (more). Register today for an experience that will...

Talent and developed songwriting skills are necessary to achieve success as a songwriter, a lyricist or a music composer. In addition, educating yourself on the music business, building a support network, and learning ways to market your songs are equally important. Take time to look around this website. Study articles that relate to your specific interests in songwriting. Learn about song...

An International Songwriting Competition, Promoting the Art and Excellence of Songwriting. "We are so excited to win this competition. We entered this competition as unsigned acts, came out as top winner, signed to Island Records and we hit #1 on the Billboard Charts!"..Dave Rublin, Winner of the 18th Annual USA Songwriting Competition (2013), hit #1 on the Billboard Charts and went Double...

Home of Performing Songwriter Creative Workshops and archives of Performing Songwriter Magazine. Certaines personnes disent que le mariage est une occasion solennelle, et seulement un longeur mariage était digne et élégant, maintenant cette opinion est trop tradition. Si la mariée ne pas dérangé , il peut essayer une robe courte. La mariée courte qui coûteRobe de mariéemoins de matière, à...

CSA has been featured in the internationally distributed Songwriters Market Book, as well as in media articles and magazines throughout the State. Sheila Davis' classic book "Successful Lyric Writing", includes a case study of CSA as a highly successful regional organization. In partnership with community outreach organizations like LUNCH, we have helped raise more than one million dollars for...

Kara DioGuardi is a Grammy nominated songwriter, former American Idol judge, producer and music publisher. For the past five years, she has been a Herb Albert Visiting Scholar at Berklee College of Music. As one of the most successful contemporary songwriters in the world, Kara’s songs have appeared on more than 160 million albums. She has won 20 BMI awards for most performed songs, including...

Songwriting contests and lyric writing competitions for independent artists along with tips for indie promotion and opportunities to listen to and rate performances by other musicians. We Are Listening is the leading provider of international music contests for performing artists and singer songwriters. 2005-2010 We Are Listening Ltd. All rights reserved.

The official website of Tyler Stenson, Portland Singer Songwriter of the Year and acoustic music recording artist. Watch, listen & share the #ElegantFolk. Drawing comparison to singer-songwriter greats such James Taylor, Cat Stevens, and Ryan Adams, Stenson has been locally recognized as the two-time “Songwriter of the Year” by the Portland Songwriters Association and “Best Male Artist” at the...

Bottom line is, the “Songwriter Magazine Interviews” are exhausted, in-depth interviews like you’ve never read before. Nothing like them has ever existed before or since. These back issues are “must reading” whether you are an aspiring songwriter or a jaded, seasoned pro. Do yourself a favor and read these back issue Ebooks! You’ll laugh – be inspired – and learn “inside” secrets about the...

On his 12th release, Solidarity, Joel is sharing the spotlight with his earliest musical influence- his father, Bill. The first full-length musical collaboration between father and son, the pair toured the record from one end of the country to the other. The album is a powerful collection of original and traditional songs, reflecting the duo’s individual journeys and personal politics. One of...

Official website for Guy Clark. Clark is that rare breed of writer who puts himself willfully, directly in inspiration's path, and whose expert hand illuminates, never flattens, the mystery. The tribute includes 30 tracks by 33 Americana arists who are friends and colleagues of Clark or who have been influenced by his remarkable compositions. The collection was mixed and mastered by Austin's...

With a contemplative wisdom that belies his young age, Jon McLurg spins songs of truth, reflection, melancholy, contentment, and spirituality. Influenced by the music of Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, and Bob Dylan, Jon has entered into the realm of the songwriter with class, abundant talent, and wit, and his soft but smooth voice...

Up-close and personal "in the round' concert hosted on First Sunday of the month by members of the Savannah Songwriters. Many of those experiences shine through in his music. Tim has recorded a total of 14 albums including seven Christian CD’s. As an international and award-winning recording artist in Nashville during the 1908s, Tim first came to be known in the music industry during that time...

Larry Long is a Smithsonian Folkways Recording Artist, community organizer and educator who has performed at major concerts and festivals. Smithsonian Folkways Recording Artist, activist, community-builder and troubadour, Larry Long, brings his popular American Roots Revue series to the Big Top in a multi-cultural celebration of the music of this country. Joining Larry on Thursday, September...