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Entries Sought in 2014 South Florida Folk Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition

Post published:September 23, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

Singer-songwriters from throughout the U.S. are invited to enter the 2014 South Florida Folk Festival’s singer-songwriter competition. The submission deadline is Nov. 10. A preliminary selection committee from the local folk community will choose 12 finalists, each of whom will perform two songs live during the South Florida Folk Festival at Hugh Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18. [To continue reading the article, click on the headline.]

Regional Finalists Named in 2013 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest

Post published:August 31, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Regional finalists have been named in the 2013 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest. Ten regional finalists were selected from each of the six regions, and judges will select one winner from each, who will then advance to the live performance competition finals on Saturday, October 19 at New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. [To read the full article and see the list of regional finalists, click on the headline.]

Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Entry Deadline Nears

Post published:August 22, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

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.]

Reed Turner (Photo: Greg Murray)

Reed Turner is 2013 Telluride Troubadour Winner

Post published:July 16, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Austin, Texas-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Reed Turner was selected as the winner of the 2013 Telluride Troubadour Competition and had the opportunity to perform a short set on the main stage during the 40th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival that took place in Colorado, June 20-23. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Joshua Hanson (Photo:Claire Marie Vogel)

Winners Named in International Songwriting Competition

Post published:May 7, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Singer-songwriter Joshua Hanson of Irvine, California has been named the grand prize winner in the 2012 International Songwriting Competition (ISC). The lead singer and songwriter for indie folk-rock trio Yellow Red Sparks was recognized for his song "Monsters with Misdemeanors," which was entered in the Folk/Singer-Songwriter category. A total of 68 winners were selected from among more than 20,000 entries in the songwriting competition. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Finalists Named

Post published:April 18, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus News - U.S. National

Thirty-two songwriters have been named as finalists in the 2013 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters. Chosen from among more than 700 submissions from throughout the U.S. and Canada, the finalists will perform the two songs they submitted during the New Folk Concerts slated for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, May 25 and 26, as part of the Kerrville Folk Festival. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Finalists Named in 2013 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest

Post published:April 16, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

Ten finalists have been named in the 2013 Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest. Each will perform two songs on the Singer Songwriter Stage during the 21st annual Wildflower! arts and music festival in Richardson, Texas, just a few minutes north of Dallas. Billed as North Texas’ largest music festival, it takes place, May 17-19. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

Rose Garden Coffeehouse Hosts 21st Annual Performing Songwriter Competition

Post published:March 6, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

April 15 is the entry deadline for the 21st Annual Rose Garden Coffeehouse Performing Songwriter Competition. Judges will select three finalists to perform their two submitted songs during live finals on May 18, preceding The Squeezebox Stompers’ featured performance that evening, says Mac McLanahan, artistic director for the monthly, all-volunteer, nonprofit acoustic music series. Now in its 24th year, the Rose Garden Coffeehouse takes place at The Congregational Church in Mansfield, Massachusetts. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

The Philadelphia Songwriters Project Seeks Contest Entries

Post published:February 7, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

Entries will be accepted through March 26 in the 2013 songwriting contest produced by The Philadelphia Songwriters Project, which is open to performing songwriters in all genres. Songs will be judged based on lyrics, music, originality and presentation. Winners will earn performance opportunities during various festivals and concert series in Pennsylvania this summer and fall. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]

A.J. Croce Wins International Acoustic Music Awards

Post published:February 7, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests

A.J. Croce is the overall grand prize winner in the ninth annual International Acoustic Music Awards. He also captured first place in the competition’s AAA/Alternative category for “I Should Have Known.” [To read the full article that includes mention of all the winners, as well as the finalists in the Folk/Americana/Roots category, click on the headline.]

Tony Denikos

Tony Denikos Wins Mid-Atlantic Song Contest

Post published:January 29, 2013
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests News - Northeast U.S.

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.]

2013 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition Open for Entries

Post published:December 12, 2012
Post author:Michael Kornfeld
Post category:Awards & Contests Festival Focus

Entries are now being sought for the 2013 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition for Emerging Songwriters to be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, 2013, during the 42nd Annual Kerrville Folk Festival. The first 800 entries received via the mail or online by March 8, 2013 will be accepted, and 32 finalists will be named in April. [To read the full article, click on the headline.]