This year's Early Bird Finalist is Logan Vath — a 2026 Kerrville New Folk Winner, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Finalist; Rocky Mountain Singer Songwriter Festival Finalist, and winner of CF Martin’s “Lifespan” songwriting competition. Logan lives in Norfolk, Virginia with his wife and two boys.… (read more)
August 31st, 2026Congratulations to our Early Bird Finalist Logan Vath! A 2026 Kerrville New Folk Winner, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Finalist; Rocky Mountain Singer Songwriter Festival Finalist, and winner of CF Martin’s “Lifespan” songwriting competition, Logan Vath continues to perform at singer/songwriter festivals nationally — including showcases… (read more)
August 19th, 2026NewSong Music is now accepting original song entries for its 2026 NewSong Music Competition, presented by Citizen Vinyl. The program’s curated showcases have been a fixture in the national music scene since 2001. The competition finals, formerly staged in New York City at Lincoln Center… (read more)
July 11th, 2026A huge thank you to all of the songwriters, musicians, and music fans who made 2025 a phenomenal year from start to finish. From our delayed 2024 finals and our LEAF Songwriter Competition to NewSong Recordings projects in the works at Citizen Studios and our… (read more)
January 6th, 2026NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is thrilled to announce that Susan Anderson from Asheville, North Carolina, is the 24th annual Grand Prize Winner. During the Thursday, December 11, finals, Anderson shared five compositions that showcased her virtuosic violin playing, expansive vocals, and haunting lyrics.… (read more)
December 15th, 2025Meet the judges for the 24th annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition: Anna Pearson — Artist Manager, Red Light Management Anna Pearson has been with Red Light Management since 2013 where she currently co-manages Larkin Poe, Lissie, Cat Clyde, Ruthie Foster, Tyler Ramsey and… (read more)
December 4th, 2025Susan Anderson is a singer, songwriter, and violin player. She has performed across the country as a classical, jazz, punk, bluegrass, children’s-music, sacred-ritual, folk and country artist. Equally at home in a concert hall as an intimate jazz club or DIY basement space, Susan has… (read more)
December 2nd, 2025Emily Johnson-Erday is an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and theater maker whose work explores the nuance of life - silver linings and beautiful tragedies alike. Raised in the mountains of North Carolina playing old-time music with her family, she now lives in Brooklyn, NY, using her… (read more)
October 31st, 2025A 2023 Kerrville New Folk winner and two-time Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase finalist, Katie Boeck is gaining recognition as one of the standout voices in today’s independent folk scene. Her 2023 album Calico was named Best Singer-Songwriter Album of the Year by the Indie… (read more)
October 30th, 2025Alex Sheh is a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His music blends elements of jazz, blues, folk, and pop. His soulful vocals and expressive guitar playing create a warm and inviting atmosphere for listeners. Whether playing original music or… (read more)
October 29th, 2025
