The American Songwriter Contest Promotions
Got a song about home?
For two weeks we're listening for Home Sweet Home: songs and lyrics about the place you're from and the people in it. Family and roots, storms and shelter, the door you keep coming back to. Every entry still counts toward your regular contest prizes.
One winner from each contest receives:
Open to 2026 Song Contest and Lyric Contest entries submitted September 16 – September 30, 2026. One Home Sweet Home winner is selected from each contest. Every entry is also judged for all regular contest prizes. Studio recording day is at a professional studio designated by American Songwriter and must be redeemed within 180 days; past that, delivery isn't guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
If you are still deciding whether to enter, you are probably wondering how it all works. Here is everything you need to know before entering a promotion.
Have an additional question? Reach out to us directly below.
Contact usHow do I know if my song was entered into the promotion?
If you submit your entry into an eligible contest during a promotion period, it will automatically be included in the promotion.
Note: the promotion will not show up on your receipt.
How are promotions different from American Songwriter's other contests?
Special promotions are a way for us to offer additional prizes and recognition to our contest entrants! They only run for a short period of time, and by entering during a promotion period, your submission will be considered for both promotional prizes + the respective contest prizes.
Who judges the promotions?
All promotion entries are reviewed and screened by multiple professional songwriters contracted by American Songwriter.
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Each one is judged on its own terms, by its own panel. Enter as many as fit your song.
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Lyric Contest
Words only. No recording needed.
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WOC Song Sessions
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Psalms to Songs
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VICE Playlist Project
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