Finn O'Sullivan is an indie folk/pop singer-songwriter based in Longmont, CO. She explores love and heartbreak, patriarchal privilege, the worlds of her favorite fictional characters, and the endless what ifs that keep her up at night. Finn writes and performs with equal parts depth of… (read more)
April 23rd, 2025Benjamin Burke is a folk-country singer and songwriter. Reminiscent of modern greats like Jason Isbell, as well as artists from days gone by like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Burke invokes the timeless appeal of a songwriter and his guitar. His songs are clever, earnest,… (read more)
April 21st, 2025Jackson Harden is a singer-songwriter from Utah, currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Combining elements of traditional folk, alt-country, and chamber pop, his music has a timeless quality that creates an airy, open atmosphere tinged with imagery of the vast desert landscapes and towering mountains… (read more)
April 17th, 2025CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 finalists of the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music: Babe Club — Charleston, SC Caroline Cotter — Ellsworth, ME Finn O'Sullivan — Longmont, CO Jackson Grimm — Swannanoa, NC Andy Shaw — Columbus, OH Jackson Harden — Concord, NC Jenna… (read more)
April 9th, 2025NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is thrilled to announce that Lindsay Foote from Boston, Massachusetts, is the 23rd annual Grand Prize Winner. During the Saturday, March 15, finals, Foote showcased six songs with tender emotionalism and dreamy melodies that highlighted her lithe voice. Her… (read more)
March 18th, 2025The annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Competition, now in its eleventh year, will take place at LEAF Global Arts Retreat, in Black Mountain, N.C., on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Submit your original songs HERE The performance showcase and competition is a collaborative effort between NewSong… (read more)
February 24th, 2025Now in its 24th year, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is one of North America’s premier showcases of emerging performers and songwriters today. This crowd-sourced effort seeks to identify the truly exceptional artists within our communities and to work closely with them to… (read more)
January 7th, 2025Marcus Fetch’s songs are heartfelt and raw, with lyrics that paint unique life experiences. Red House is a coming-of-age album that squeezes every last drop of angst out of one’s late twenties. Breaking away from friends and the party scene, soul searching through late nights,… (read more)
January 4th, 2025Lindsay Foote is a singer-songwriter and producer from Boston. Her heartfelt music has been featured on CBS and recognized in several national songwriting competitions. When she’s not songwriting, Lindsay spends her time rock climbing, hosting dinner parties, and trying to keep her house plants alive.… (read more)
December 31st, 2024Known for her lengthy tenure touring and busking with beloved New Orleans jazz band Tuba Skinny, prolific songwriter and singer Erika Lewis has been churning out American originals all her own for the past several years. From classic country to cosmic Americana to dreamy indie… (read more)
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