Wow, what an amazing year of songwriting and songwriters. Our judges had a very difficult time choosing five songs but finally did. Here is the list of this years winners. This years winner Daniel Neihoff received a recording King Guitar and an invitation to play as a Rising Star songwriter at the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival. Congratulations to all the songwriters, you’re all winners.

2023 Contest Finalists

First Place – “Appalachian Cry” by Daniel Neihoff

Second Place – “Mendicino” by Jess Clemons

Finalist – “Bus Stop” by Lauren Frihauf

Finalist – “High Road” by Juliet Lloyd

Finalist –  “Mama’s Cooking” by David Walburn