Entry Deadline Nears for Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Entries are now being accepted in the 41st annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The online submission deadline is September 30, 2024.
Teghan Devon Wins Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Teghan Devon has been named the grand-prize winner of the 39th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington (SAW). The Maryland-based folk-pop singer-songwriter was recognized for her song “Our Garden,” which was also the first place (Gold) winner in the contest’s Folk-Acoustic category. Tony Denikos, also of Maryland, was awarded second place overall for his song “Purple Hearts, ” which was also the second place (Silver) winner in the Americana category.
Live From Nashville: Amy Speace & Kate Klim
Singer Songwriters Amy Speace and Kate Klim will swap songs live from Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. EDT/6:30 p.m. CDT/4:30 p.m. PDT during the second of an occasional series of online concerts co-presented by Harbortown Music and AcousticMusicScene.com.
Mike P. Ryan Wins 38th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Mike P. Ryan has been named the grand prize winner of the 38th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The Clifton, Virginia-based contemporary folk-Americana singer-songwriter was recognized for his song “Between Heaven and the Ground,” which was also the first place (Gold) winner in the contest’s Folk-Acoustic category. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article, which includes extensive comments from Ryan and a link to hear his winning song.]
Entries Sought in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Entries are now being accepted in 16 categories in the 37th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2020.
Susan Cattaneo Wins Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition at 2018 Connecticut Folk Festival
Boston-based singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo was named the winner of the 2018 Grassy Hill Songwriting Competition following a final round featuring five artists/acts during the 13th annual Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo at New Haven’s Edgerton Park on Sept. 8. [To continue reading this article, click on he headline.]
33rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winners Announced
Winners have been named in the 33rd annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. Seth Kibel, a composer and woodwind player (saxophone, clarinet and flute), was named the grand prize winner for his song “New Waltz” during a Jan. 22 awards gala at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. [To continue reading this article -- including listings of the first- and second-place winners in a number of categories and the winners, finalists and honorable mention recipients in the folk/acoustic and folk rock/Americana/roots rock categories -- click on the headline.]
Entries Sought in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Entries are now being accepted in the 33rd annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The submission deadline is Sept. 15, 2016. [To continue reading this article, click on the headline.]
Winners Named in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Category winners have been named in the 31st annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, sponsored by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington (SAW), while overall grand, second and third prize winners will be announced during an awards gala on January 25, 2015 at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. [To continue reading the article and see the list of winners, finalists and those receiving honorable mention for songs entered in the contest’s folk/acoustic category, click on the headline.]
Winners Named in Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Winners have been named in the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) presented by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. The overall top honors were presented during a Jan. 19 awards gala at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. Preliminary winners in each of 11 separate categories were announced weeks earlier. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Entry Deadline Nears
September 15 is the submission deadline for entries in the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC) produced by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington. {To read the full article, click on the headline.]
Tony Denikos
Tony Denikos Wins Mid-Atlantic Song Contest
Tony Denikos has been named the grand prize winner in the 29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest produced by the Songwriters' Association of Washington. The Sykesville, Maryland-based contemporary folk-Americana singer-songwriter was honored during an awards gala on Jan. 7 at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, Virginia. Denikos was recognized for his song, “Tip of My Tongue,” which was previously named the first place (Gold) winner in the contest’s Folk/Acoustic category. [To read the article in full, click on the headline.]