Accomplished songwriter and jazz guitarist John Mulhern to head class

The city of NASHVILLE is hosting a songwriting competition, titled "NASHVILLE Needs A Song," to help inspire and uplift Nashvillians as they navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 … more

The INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION (ISC) has revealed its 2019 winners. The top honor for 2019 goes to AUSTRALIAN artist and songwriter TONES AND I for the song "Dance … more

We have a winner. "Stay Home Songs" is a songwriting contest sponsored by Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was launched in April to provide a creative platform for musicians to highlight the resiliencey of Rockfordians amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nick Povalitis is the vice president of marketing and sports development for the RACVB. He says there were 25 entries comprised mostly of individual songwriters, but, he said "a couple [of] bands, a couple [of] mother/daughter combos and a high school" also competed. Entries were reviewed by a panel of five judges comprised of local musicians Jodi Beach, Vince Chiarelli, Duntai Mathews, Miles Nielsen, and Antonio Ramirez. They selected Rockford native Clark Kelly's song "Up, Up, Up" as the winner. "It's really an awesome song," said Povalitis, "And we're super proud of the songwriting contest, the whole experience, and what the end result thus far is. It's really a fantastic song to show the community." Kelly won a $200 gift

This Opportunity Is Gone Soon For Songwriters, Deadline To Enter Is May 31st

The Deal Covers All New Works From The Versatile Power Duo, Whose Successes Include The #1 ITunes Electronic Hit “Touch” By 3LAU Featuring Carly Paige.