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Lyric Contest Prizes
1 of the 6 bi-monthly 2023 Lyric Contest winners will win "The Dream Day on Music Row"​
The "Dream Co-Write"
Win the “Dream Co-Write” with a hit songwriter.
2023 Dream Co-Write with to be announced
2022 Dream Co-Write with Chris Daughtry
2021 Dream Co-Write with Robert Earl Keen
2020 Dream Co-Write with Dallas Davidson (pictured above)
2019 Dream Co-Write with Brent Cobb
The "Dream Session"
Get a full-band demo recording session at OmniSound Studios.
The "Dream Mentors"
Meet with Lyric Contest Success Story, Lance Carpenter, and grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Bonnie Baker for career planning and creative coaching. (These are separate meetings)
Trip to Nashville
(Domestic flights only) Fly to music city and stay for two nights at the historic The Union Station Nashville Yards for your Dream Day on Music Row.
Lifetime Songcraft Pro Membership
Songcraft makes writing, recording, collaborating, and managing songs simple. Get access for life.
1st Place Bi-Monthly Prizes:
Feature in American Songwriter Magazine
Win a feature in the next American Songwriter Issue. In the image above is contest winner Craig Hendricks in the May/June 2023 issue featuring Miranda Lambert.
Songwriting Development Workshop
Win admission to a “Songwriting Intensive” with grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Bonnie Baker.Â
The intensive will focus on four of YOUR songs. Idea, hook, melody, structure, lyric, rhyme, rhythm, BPM, recording (even if it is a work tape) will be discussed. All participants give feedback for every song brought in ($125 value).
Gibson G-45 Acoustic Guitar
Win a brand new Gibson G-45 Acoustic Guitar
AKG P220 Condenser Microphone
Win a brand new AKG microphone
Year of SongCraft Pro Membership
Songcraft makes writing, recording, collaborating, and managing songs simple. Get access for a year.
Year of Music Row Coach
Get a year of access to Lyric Contest Success Story Lance Carpenter’s new program: Music Row Coach.
- Get expert advice on releasing your music, touring, building a loyal fan base, and signing a record deal.
- Learn to write commercially viable songs, network, collaborate, get a major cut, and sign a publishing deal.
- Join retreats with publishers, producers, and industry pros who scout your music.
Runner Ups & Honorable Mentions
Feature in American Songwriter Magazine
Top 4 lyric contest winners will have their lyrics placed in the next issue of American Songwriter Magazine.Â
Ten “Honorable Mentions” are placed in American Songwriter Magazine as well by writer and song title.
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Meet the 2023 Contest Judges
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Pam Sheyne
Shelly Peiken
Dave Bassett
Priscilla Block
Chapel Hart
Adam James
Sharon Vaughn:
Vaughn's versatility as a songwriter is exceptional. Her first hit as a songwriter was "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys," recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1976, and four years later recorded by Willie Nelson. In 2019 Vaughn was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame. In 2021, she became the first songwriter to have three songs from three different countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Estonia, Moldova and Greece.
Sarah Siskind
Judy Stakee
Lance Carpenter
Loretta Muñoz
Win a one-page feature in the September/October 2022 Issue, a Gibson G-45 Guitar and an AKG Microphone
Featured below is previous contest winner, Chuck Thomas, with his song “Don’t Waste the Rain”, a Gibson G-45 Guitar, & AKG P220 Condenser Microphone
Win a one-page feature in the July/August 2023 Issue, a G-45 Gibson Guitar and an AKG Microphone
Featured below is previous contest winner, Craig Hendricks, with his song “The Neon in Her Eyes”, a G-45 Gibson guitar, & AKG P220 Condenser Microphone
Win the 2023 Annual Grand Prize: The Dream Day on Music Row
This year's Dream Day on Music Row, chosen among the six bi-monthly contest winners, includes:
- Round Trip Flight to Nashville (domestic only)
- The "Dream Session" (one song full-band demo) at OmniSound Studios
- The "Dream Co-Write" with a Hit Songwriter
- The "Dream Mentors"
- Two nights at The Union Station Nashville Yards, Autograph Collection
- Lifetime subscription to Songcraft Pro
