Entry Guidelines

• Submission Fee: $20 per song (non-refundable)

• Submission Limit: Up to 3 original songs per songwriter

• Song Type: All songs must be original, performance-ready

• No Covers: Cover songs or songs using unlicensed material will not be considered

• Rights: You must own full rights to your music and lyrics

• Preferred Style: Acoustic instruments are preferred, but not required

• File Format: Songs must be submitted as MP3 files

Judging Criteria

Songs will be judged by a panel of industry professionals on:

• Originality

• Uniqueness

• Memorability

• Structure

• Talent

• Lyrics

Important Dates

• Performance Dates for Finalists:
  Saturday, November 7th Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at the Ozone Louisiana Songwriter Festival in Covington, Louisiana