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Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Presents:
Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest

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Deadline: Mar 8, 2026




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Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Presents:
Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest

The award-winning Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest encourages the growth of the art of independent performing songwriters in the genres of Americana, Blues, Celtic, Country, Folk, Rock, Pop, Rap, Jazz, Bluegrass, etc. Judging is based on originality, lyrics, melody, harmonic structure along with other song-craft elements.

Past contest finalists include Ruthie Foster, Beth Wood, Karen Mal, Grace Pettis, Dave Carter, Louise Mosrie, BettySoo, Matt Harlan, Nicolette Good, RJ Cowdery, Drew Kennedy, Matthew Thomas and Tom Faulkner.

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Prizes

  • First Place/Grand Prize - $1,000
  • Second Place Runner Up - $500
  • People's Choice Award - $500
  • An invitation to perform on the Songwriter Stage on May 16, 2026. Finalists must perform the two (2) songs submitted in the contest, and the performance may only include one instrument, one voice (the songwriter's vocal), and no backup harmonies.
  • Lodging for May 15 and 16, 2026 and green room hospitality
  • Wildflower! festival passes for you and a guest
  • Additional set at Wildflower! festival on the CityLine Stage
  • If selected as a winner, a chance to play in the Singer-Songwriter Song Swap on Saturday, May 16
  • Opportunity of a lifetime to spend a weekend, sharing songs with some of the best performing songwriters in the nation