The ‘Early Bird’ discounted entry fee to enter this year’s NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition ends at 11:59 PM EDT this Sunday, July 24. Prices are currently 1 song: $40; 2 songs: $70; additional songs: $25 each. The final deadline to enter the competition… (read more)
July 23rd, 2022Musician Michael Flynn, the 2021 grand-prize winner of the NewSong Music Performance and Songwriting Competition, is the artist in residence at Citizen Vinyl throughout July 2022. Performance dates are Fridays, July 1st, 8th, 15th, and 29th. “Citizen Vinyl has such an intoxicating atmosphere of history… (read more)
June 28th, 2022NewSong Music is now accepting original song entries for its 21st annual performance and songwriting 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)
June 16th, 2022Crys Matthews’ “Changemakers” garnered song of the year honors at the 2022 International Folk Music Awards, presented Wednesday, May 18. Wednesday was also the opening night of the 34th annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Matthews is the 2017 NewSong Singer-Songwriter… (read more)
May 21st, 2022NEWSONG MUSIC ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 8TH ANNUAL LEAF FESTIVAL SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE & COMPETITION Sadie Gustafson-Zook wins this year’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition and Showcase. At the event, held Saturday, May 14, at the LEAF Retreat, Gustafson-Zook’s expansive vocal range, unique songwriting, and intricately lilting melodies were… (read more)
May 17th, 2022NewSong Music is readying for this year’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition and Showcase. The event is a collaborative effort between NewSong Music and LEAF Community Arts. It aims to identify and recognize exceptional performers and songwriters from across the country. The finalists are invited to network… (read more)
May 10th, 2022NewSong Music is readying for this year’s LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition and Showcase. The event is a collaborative effort between NewSong Music and LEAF Community Arts. It aims to identify and recognize exceptional performers and songwriters from across the country. The finalists are invited to network… (read more)
May 8th, 2022The May 14 competition, held at the LEAF Retreat, will be judged by a panel of Asheville-based music industry professionals. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Coppa Stone is a father, artist, writer, educator, scholar, and a self-proclaimed day dreamer. His earliest musical memories are of Roots, Rocksteady and Dub,… (read more)
May 6th, 2022Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen’s uplifting sound is heavily inspired by his Appalachian roots. The dynamic singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist began playing fiddle at the age of four, and his virtuoso skills have become quite popular on TikTok, with over 3 million likes… (read more)
May 5th, 2022Nashville singer-songwriter Kelly Hoppenjans creates empowering rock, combining the spirit of riot grrrl tinged with folky introspection. The follow-up to her energetic 2019 full-length debut, OK, I Feel Better Now, her new EP Can’t Get the Dark Out dives deep into relationships, fate, and breaking… (read more)
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