Songwriting Contest  2020 Theme "Wind" 

About the Contest
​NOTE:  Deadline extended to MAY 20, 2020!
AND!  Email Submissions now accepted!

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.Each year a festival theme is chosen and applicants are encouraged to write a song based on the theme.  Recorded songs are submitted by the songwriter prior to the festival and are pre-judged. Ten songs are selected to be performed on Saturday afternoon in front of a live audience and a panel of judges.  The top three winners will receive prizes and there will also be a people's choice award. 

Prizes

  • 1st Prize: $300 and 2018 Tumbleweed Songwriting Contest trophy. Winning song featured at Saturday evening concert
  • 2nd Prize: $150
  • 3rd Prize: $75
  • People's Choice: $50

Here is the list of the 2019  song writing finalists in alphabetical order -
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Ron Dalton                    "Sweet Harmony"
Rick Dougherty             "My Favorite Song"
Mia Edsal                      "Power of Song"
Alan Ehrlich                   "Through the Power of Song"
Katie Fitz                        "One Little Word"
Kay Miracle                    "Power of a Song"
Released from Quiet      "The Power of Song"
J.W. Sparrow                  "A Voice Lifted in Song"
Pete Tomack                   "Life's Dance"
Fae Weidenhoeff             The Power of Song"
 
Alternates:
 
Alan Kausal                    'Voice of the Blues"
Kathe Davis                    "One Nudge'
Mark Iler                          "Point of View"
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Past Winners

  • 2019 - Katie Fritz - One Little Word​
  • 2018 - Claudia Nygaard - Lucky Girl
  • 2017 -Jen Hajj - Love is Everywhere
  • 2016- Amanda Winterhalter
  • 2015- James Nason
  • 2014 - Jeff Knoch  - Only A Game
  • 2013 - Mike Murray - Cicero's Hands
  • 2012 - Jeff Knoch - Crossroads
  • 2011 - Tracy Spring - The Weaver's Loom
  • 2010 - Tracy Spring - Long Time Gone
  • 2009 - Mike Murray - Grandpa Held the Snakes
  • 2008 - Karena Prater - Arlea's Lament
  • 2007 - Chris Roe - The Gates of Troy
  • 2006 - Wes Weddell - Carry On
  • 2005 - Art Hanlon - Last Sunday
  • 2004 - Joe Jencks - On Belay
  • 2003 - Joe Jencks - Rise as One
  • 2002 - Larry Murante - It Just Looks that Way
  • 2001 - Groovesmith Collective
    • Songwriters: Jim Coleman, Mary Hartman, Janet Humphrey, and Gary White)- Power Puzzle
  • 2000 - Bill Davie - Lone Ranger on the Moon
  • 1999 - Six Legged Frog - To the Other Side
  • 1998 - Larry Murante - By the Water's Edge
  • 1997 - Six Legged Frog - Ride the Tumbleweed