Tennessee Seeking Songwriters for Songwriter Week Showcase | Lifestyles

Tennessee’s fourth annual Songwriters’ Week kicks off with qualifying rounds on January 30, 2022. Songwriters from across the state will compete for a chance to show off their talent at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, complete with a prize package including a two-night hotel stay, tickets to a show at the Bluebird Cafe, and membership in the Nashville Songwriters Association International, including mentoring sessions.

The week celebrates the founding of the craft Tennessee is known for – music. Tennessee is home to seven genres of music, making it not only a vital part of our state’s culture and heritage, but arguably our greatest export to the world.

Eighty venues across the state will host the qualifying round, with judges choosing 120 songwriters to qualify for Tennessee’s Songwriter Week showcase in late February at venues in Franklin, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis , Johnson City and Gatlinburg.

Songwriters include individual songwriters, duos, and trios. They will perform original works they have written or co-written. Judges will consider song and performance, originality, vocal and instrumental talent, and emotional connection with the audience.

The winners of the six Showcase events will be invited to perform their original song at the Bluebird Cafe on March 20.

Grinder House Coffee and Stonehaus Winery will host artists for the qualifying rounds.