“LOVE FOR THE LAND”
Songwriter Contest
Calling all songwriters local in northeast Tennessee (or adjacent) who write and perform on the theme of “Love for the Land”.
Contest Details
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!
For songs inspired by the beautiful places in East Tennessee we want to keep.
Themes: Environmental protection, Rivers, Farmland, Wildlife, Conservation, Trees, Water, Folk Arts.
All Genres.
Submit by August 30, 2026
First Place: $350 + prizes donated by Campbell’s Morrell Music and Radio Bristol WBCM + performs solo at Capitol Hall Erwin in November 2026
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
(1) Songwriters please submit 2 song video entries, ex. youtube links, to [emily@arcd.org] by August 30, 2026.
(2) Songs should be about the theme Love For Land: agriculture, crops, plants, animals, conservation, forests, waterways, soil and earth, changing climate, weather, and/or specifics about a special love for a place on this Earth.
(3) Submitting an entry means that you are able to play solo 2 songs (not a full set, just 2 songs) either November 12, or 13, or 14, date TBD in Erwin.
(4) Entries should be from songwriters who either live in, or have close connections to, northeast Tennessee.
(5) Entries should include in your email submission a paragraph bio about yourself, such as where you live, and the role of music in your life (like an artist statement).
(6) Songwriters who have won within the past two years should not submit.