Submit a Song

Songs are accepted November 1, 2013-February 15, 2014.

Stay tuned for information about the next Music City Songwriting Competition.

Read the 2013-14 Competition Rules for submission details.

2013-14 Submission Fees:
First Song $30 USD, Additional Song Submissions $20 USD

2013-14 Contest Prizes

All Contest Entrants received:

• One copy of Jana Kramer's self titled release

2013-14 Contest finalists (Top 25) received:

• Music City Songwriting Competition Certificate of Recognition
• Music City Gift Bag

The 2013-14 Grand Prize winner received:

• Two (2) roundtrip air fare tickets (winner and one (1) guest) from the closest major airport to winner’s residence served by Southwest Airlines®, on published scheduled service (subject to Southwest Airlines terms and conditions; certain restrictions may apply), to Nashville, TN.
• Transportation from Nashville International Airport to hotel and return from hotel to airport
• 5 Nights at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel
• $1,000 Cash Prize
• Winner will be interviewed on Great American Country TV to run in a scheduled show
• Winner will be interviewed by Storme Warren host of Great American Country’s Headline Country and Music Row Happy Hour on Sirius/XM Highway 59 Radio
• Featured interview with American Songwriter Magazine
• Winning song will be recorded during the taping of Sirius|XM Satellite Radio show, "Music City Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits"
• Winning song to be highlighted on Music City Radio, Nashville’s online radio station
• Personalized Autographed Jana Kramer CD
• Mentoring session with Jana Kramer
• One hour mentoring session with a professional songwriter
• Opportunity to receive a single song publishing deal
• 1 Backstage Pass which offers complimentary admission for 2 to over 30 Nashville attractions
• Nashville Music City Gift Bag
• Showcase session @ American Songwriter offices