Songwriting Contest
The TMF Songwriting Contest is an annual event. Each year a 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. See "Applications" tab for application and full details.
First place will receive $300 and the 2017 Tumbleweed Songwriting Contest trophy. The winning song will be featured during the Saturday evening concert.
Second place will receive $150.
Third place will receive $75.
People's Choice will receive $50.
The theme for the 2017 Festival is "Harmony"
Past Songwriting Contest Winners
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
First place will receive $300 and the 2017 Tumbleweed Songwriting Contest trophy. The winning song will be featured during the Saturday evening concert.
Second place will receive $150.
Third place will receive $75.
People's Choice will receive $50.
The theme for the 2017 Festival is "Harmony"
Past Songwriting Contest Winners
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
