LYRIC CONTEST

For 27 years, the American Songwriter Amateur Lyric Contest has helped thousands of songwriters become involved in our community. Established in 1984, America Songwriter magazine sponsors six (6) contests per year that run in conjunction with each issue published. Entrants should send lyric sheet only, no cassettes or musical direction.

PRIZES: The winning lyric, along with three (3) additional runners-up and ten (10) honorable mentions from each contest, will be published in the issue of American Songwriter that follows the deadline of each contest.

First Place: First place winner receives a Gibson SJ-200 True Vintage Guitar and a Shure SM58 Microphone.

PARTNERS: The Lyric Contest is presented by American Songwriter Magazine and sponsored by Gibson Guitars and Shure Microphones. (NOTE: Apple is not a sponsor or involved in the Contest or activity in any manner.)

EDITORIAL COVERAGE: One of the four finalists will also be chosen for American Songwriter’s one-page Q&A feature: “Lyric Spotlight” in the print issue and online.

YEARLY GRAND PRIZE: One of the bi-monthly First Place winners is selected each year for a Grand Prize trip to Nashville, Tennessee (includes 1 round-trip travel ticket). We’ll schedule a “Dream Co-Writing Session” for the winner with veteran Music Row songwriter and also coordinate a recording of the new song with a professional demo company, valued at more than $600.

* Past Grand Prize Lyric Contest winners have co-written with hit songwriters such as Jim Lauderdale (“The King Of Broken Hearts,”What Do You Say To That,” “Twang”), Rodney Crowell (“Stars on the Water,” Jimmy Buffett, “Please Remember Me,” Tim McGraw, “Making Memories of Us,” Keith Urban), Bobby Braddock (“He Stopped Loving Her Today,” George Jones, “People Are Crazy,” Billy Currington, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” Tammy Wynette) and Chris Stapleton (“Your Man,” Josh Turner, “Never Wanted Nothin’ More,” Kenny Chesney, “Swing,” Trace Adkins).

ENTER THROUGH AMERICANSONGSPACE.COM

For all you technologically savvy songwriters, you can now enter quickly and easily through American Songwriter’s songwriter network, AmericanSongspace.com [BY CLICKING THE ORANGE LINK ABOVE]. We do NOT require you to join our site to enter any contest and have built this technology to allow you to submit your lyrics and songs to opportunities online, hassle free. And after submitting, if you are interested in seeing what thousands of other songwriters are doing, join for free. If not, GOOD LUCK with your entry!

ENTER THROUGH OUR THIRD PARTY PLATFORM – SONICBIDS

Sonicbids helps bands get gigs, and promoters book the right bands. With festivals, colleges, music licensing and much more, Sonicbids offers a diverse range of gigs for every kind of musician. Sonicbids and American Songwriter have been proud to work together for over 4 years. For more information on Sonicbids and to make your submission, visit Sonicbids.com.

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