February 24th, 2025
The annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Showcase and Competition, now in its eleventh year, will take place at LEAF Global Arts Retreat, in Black Mountain, N.C., on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Submit your original songs HERE
The performance showcase and competition is a collaborative effort between NewSong Music and LEAF Global Arts. It aims to identify and recognize exceptional performers and songwriters from across the country. Eight finalists will be invited to perform, network, and compete at the LEAF Retreat (a more intimate iteration of LEAF’s annual fall festival) in May.
The winner of the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, selected from a panel of music industry judges, will earn a spot as one of only eight finalists at the annual International NewSong Competition, held in Asheville, N.C., in the fall. The winner will also return to the LEAF Global Arts Festival, held October 16-19, 2025, as a featured, paid performer.
Past winners include Admiral Radio, Jimmie Griffith, Noan Partly, and Moon Bride.
The deadline for Early Bird submissions is Sunday, March 2 (at which point submission prices increase). One early bird entrant will be selected as a finalist for the LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition. (All other early bird entries will remain in consideration.) The final deadline to submit entries is Sunday, March 23, at 11:59 PM PST. This year’s eight finalists are scheduled to be announced on Facebook, Instagram, our website blog and newsletter on Wednesday, April 2.
Submit your original songs HERE
