Top American Songwriters Sites

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.

The third annual ASWA song writing contest will begin fall of 2011. The contest will be open to ASWA members only. Prizes will be awarded to 1st thru 3rd place finisher. The judges and review panel will consist of music industry professionals from the United States and Canada, including respected veterans of Nashville's Music Row and performing artist from an array of classification. Winning...

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...

1. To write a collection of songs that captures The Spirit of America - its energy, optimism, exuberance, and courage; to share these songs with people across America, young and old, in the cities, towns and villages that comprise our great land; and through these songs, to strengthen the bonds of friendship, hope and love that make America unique. 2. To educate young people about the tragedy,...

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...

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...

Submit your song and become a part of the community that helped shape some of today’s top acts in the recording industry. Featuring: Jay Stuart ,Katherine Spina, Kelsey Farrell, Anthony Nunziata, Dado Bargioni. Dating back to 1991, it is an in the round format that supports great original songs.

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...

Atlantic Records); Nick Haussling (Senior Director A&R, Concord Music); Kim Stephens (President, Forward Entertainment); Zoe Young (VP of A&R, Epic Records); Doug Johnson (VP of A&R, Black River Entertainment); 2019 mentors will be announced soon. The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded $20,000 (US) in cash (plus additional prizes) and one-on-one mentoring by an elite group of record company...

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...

Annual Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, news, events and photos. Nanci Griffith, Nashville “Next day's 'In the round' with Richard Leigh and Gary Nicholson was a real highlight too”. Click to watch more great videos on the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival YouTube Channel. Music City Roots...Live From The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival. Hit Songwriter Paul Brady "This is a...

The music of Mickey Newbury ( Newberry )defies categorization. With a few jazz overtones for balance, his writing runs the gamut from pop to folk and from blues to country - - simple songs with infinitely complex layers of meaning. Most of his recordings, particularly his acoustic work, have been unavailable in recent years.

The Songwriters’ Association of Washington (SAW) is a community of aspiring and professional songwriters dedicated to cultivating excellence in song craft. Established as a non-profit organization in 1979, SAW continues to develop, promote, and encourage songwriters through education, networking, and performance opportunities throughout the Washington DC metropolitan area. People of all ages...

The Key West Songwriters Festival - the largest festival of its kind in the world. Celebrating its 22nd year. Since 1997 BMI has been a presenting sponsor of the festival and has helped it grow into both a tourist attraction and favorite of island locals. The festival revolves around five days and nights where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs.

Grand Prize Winners of Session I and Session II will compete head-to-head in an online voting battle to become the Lennon Award Winner in their respective category. 12 Grand Prize Winners (one in each category) and 36 Finalists (three in each category). The 12 Lennon Award Winners will compete for the Song of the Year and $20,000.

Winners of the Philadelphia Songwriters Project songwriters contest from the last 6 years have generously contributed tracks for our first ever All Star Compilation CD which will continue to benefit the cause. Purchase your copy here. The Philadelphia Songwriters Project is a non-profit 501C3 Arts & Education Organization serving songwriters of any genre to improve their craft and business...