Congratulations to all our May/June 2024 Lyric Contest winners. Read the winning lyrics for first through fourth place, below. CLICK HERE to enter the July/August Lyric contest. 1st Place – “Look More
November/December 2023 Lyric Contest – Congratulations to all our November/December 2023 Lyric Contest winners. Read the winning lyrics for first through fourth place, below. CLICK HERE to enter the January/February Lyric contest. More
“Love Washes Off”Written by Michael R. J.RothInterview by American Songwriter Michael R. J. Roth scored 1st place in the March/April 2024 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for his song “Love Washes Off.” American More
“Remind Me Of Me”Written by Brenda Cay and Mitch CollinsInterview by American Songwriter Brenda Cay and Mitch Collins scored 1st place in the January/February 2024 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for More
“Look Before You Leave”Written by Susan Rose SimmsInterview by American Songwriter Susan Rose Simms scored 1st place in the May/June 2024 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for her song “Look Before You More
“Wine Well Spent”Written by Eryn Michel and Kimberly ShiresInterview with Eryn Michel by American Songwriter Eryn Michel scored 1st Place in the September/October 2023 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for her More
When I won for 'Old Habits’ in 2017, it changed my entire songwriting life to that point. I met people and got opportunities to perform that I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I hope all songwriters are able to get out there and find their community and win just by showing up to see where the song will take them.
Keep entering, keep co-writing, and keep learning and listening to the music that inspires you. The deadlines can help push something close to finishing over that line and nothing feels as good as when you get a new song finished and out to the world.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’m so happy to have had. It makes me want to write better songs and has shown me that there can be a way forward for me in this songwriting journey, and I’m grateful for that.