Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase

2008 Folks Showcase finalists on stage (photo: Tim Benko)
2008 Folks Showcase finalists on stage

The Songwriter Showcase is a nationally-recognized songwriter competition, open to anyone who writes and performs original music, and who is not currently signed to a major recording or publishing deal. Contestants are judged on the quality of the song’s composition, vocal delivery, and the overall performance. Past showcase finalists include Erica Wheeler, Don Conoscenti, Karen Pernick, Deb Talan, Dan Sheridan, Dee Carstensen, Mitch Barrett, Sarah Sample, Chuck E. Costa, 2009 winner Liz Longley, and many others.

2010 Showcase Winner

Congratulations to our 2010 Songwriter Showcase winner: Megan Burtt. Megan will be part of the main stage lineup for the 2011 Folks Festival. Here are the other top 5 finalists as chosen by our judges after their performances on the Folks Festival main stage on Friday, August 13.

  1. Megan BurttDenver, CO
  2. Paul JacobsenSalt Lake City, UT
  3. Margo ValianteAustin, TX
  4. Grace PettisAustin, TX
  5. Ben CameronNashville, TN

2010 Showcase Finalists

Once again, our judges were impressed and inspired by the consistently great songs submitted from around the world. After closely listening to nearly 600 entries, our panel of songwriting judges selected these 10 finalists to perform on the Folks Festival main stage on August 13.

Honorable Mentions

  • Lili Anel
  • Leeann Atherton
  • Marc Douglas Berardo
  • Elisabeth Blair
  • Shaun Cromwell
  • Scott Dale
  • Anthony D’Amato
  • Andrea Davidson
  • Ana Egge
  • Danny Ellis
  • Connor Garvey
  • Ariana Gillis
  • Alicia Healey
  • Caleb Hawley
  • Cindy Kalmenson
  • Charlotte Kendrick
  • Robyn Landis
  • Olinde Mandell
  • Lainie Marsh
  • Angie Mattson
  • Laura Meyer
  • Marie Moreshead
  • Rachel Morgan Perry
  • Pauline Pisano
  • Talia Segal
  • Mark Stepakoff
  • Ellen Tipper
  • Vanessa Torres
  • Anna Vogelzang

2010 Showcase Rules and GuidelinesSonicbids

2010 Songwriter Showcase Schedule

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