Got a drinking song? Enter your best celebration-inspired track into American Songwriter’s Contests for our brand-new SHAMROCK & ROLL promotion.
🍀 $500 in Cash
🍀 Feature on American Songwriter
🍀 One Year American Songwriter Membership
🍀 One Year Bourbon+ Magazine Subscription
🍀 Eligible for all respective contest prizes
Choose your category at checkout.
If you’re still deciding whether to enter, you’re probably wondering how it all works. Here’s everything you need to know before beginning your entry process.
Have an additional question? Reach out to us directly below.
The contest is open to unsigned artists (Bands, Singers, Rappers, Duos, Solo artists, etc.) from anywhere in the world in any style of music not currently signed to a major record label or any of its subsidiaries.
The Final Deadline is August 26, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM (CT)
Yes! We do NOT claim ownership in the materials you submit in conjunction with the contest.
Yes! Submissions from any country are allowed.
$35 per song submission
Copy and paste a public link to your songs into the form at checkout. They can be hosted on any platform: Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, Google Drive, etc.
To edit your entry please email our Customer Relations team at [email protected] with your Order ID and the edit you need to make.
*Note: We cannot guarantee that we will be able to edit your entry if you contact us more than 2 weeks after your entry date.
Everything is a factor in a talent contest. Enter songs and video performances that best personify you as an artist. The more songs & videos you enter, the better chance our judges have to evaluate your talent.
Our judges do not give individual feedback. If you are interested in having your songs reviewed, we have a lyric critique benefit that is included in our Diamond Memberships.
The finalists will be announced in Fall 2025 via email and on our website. The Grand Prize winner will be announced at the live performance event in 2026 (to be announced).
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