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Meet LEAF Contest Finalist: Joe Shields

Joe Shields, also known as Cousin Joe Twoshacks, is an award-winning cartoonist-turned-songwriter from Michigan. A decade ago, at the age of 47, Joe attended a songwriter’s retreat and has been writing his heartfelt and original songs ever since. Late start or not, Shields has made… (read more)

May 7th, 2018

Announcing the 2018 LEAF Festival Finalists

  CONGRATULATIONS to our 2018 LEAF Festival Contest Finalists! Alexa Rose – Asheville, NC Joe Shields – Alto, MI Carly Taich – Asheville, NC Grace Kelly – New York, NY Lee Jean Jr - Rae, NC Leon Rosen – San Matteo, CA My One And… (read more)

April 27th, 2018

Announcing the 5th annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music

NewSong Music and the LEAF Festival announce the 5th Annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. Wednesday, March 21. (Asheville, NC) - LEAF Community Arts (LEAF) and NewSong Music announce the launch of the 5th annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition. With a mission to identify and celebrate exceptional performers… (read more)

March 21st, 2018

2017: Looking back with gratitude // forward with enthusiasm.

Thank you for a memorable 2017. We wish you great music, inspiration and happiness in the new year. As the year comes to a final close, we want to thank you for your role in making 2017 such a memorable one, and to reflect on the… (read more)

January 1st, 2018

Crys Matthews wins the 2017 NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition

Crys Matthews was named the grand-prize winner in the 2017 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition after performing, along with other finalists, during a live music showcase at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ David Rubenstein Atrium in New York City on Thursday, November 30.… (read more)

December 5th, 2017

Complete roster of 2017 NewSong Music finalists announced.

Congratulations to this year's class of finalists in the 16th annual NewSong Music performance and songwriting competition. They'll be convening to perform, network and compete on Thursday, November 30 at New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will be livestreamed via… (read more)

November 3rd, 2017

NewSong partners with Kennedy Center in D.C. to present upcoming ‘Verse –> Refrain’ concert series.

  NewSong Music is excited to present in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. the upcoming three part weekly music concert series 'Verse –> Refrain: An Exploration of Song.' In the spirit of community and collaboration, each of the three… (read more)

July 28th, 2017

Introducing the NewSong Music Summer Plaza Series, Presented by Arts Brookfield

  NewSong Music is once again proud to partner with Arts Brookfield this summer to showcase a roster of exceptional performing songwriters in a weekly concert series held in Lower Manhattan. The free, outdoor lunchtime performances feature quickly ascending artists who represent an array of styles and genres, and all of… (read more)

May 30th, 2017

Brie Capone wins the fourth annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Folk-soul artist Brie Capone has been named the winner of the fourth annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. Capone and eight other singer-songwriter solo and duo acts were selected from more than 400 entries to this year’s… (read more)

May 19th, 2017

Announcing the 2017 LEAF Finalists

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2017 LEAF Festival Contest Finalists! Andy Palmer – Denver, CO Beth Snapp  – Kingsport, TN Brie Capone – Asheville, NC The Broadcast – Asheville, NC John Batdorf – Redmond, OR Heather Mae – Washington, DC Lisa Bastoni – Watertown, MA Nash Satterfield… (read more)

April 25th, 2017