Now in its 21st year, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is one of North America’s premier showcases of emerging performers and songwriters today. This crowd-sourced effort seeks to identify the truly exceptional artists within our communities and to work closely with them to… (read more)
November 28th, 2022Kristian Phillip Valentino currently calls Asheville, N.C. home. His musical palette falls between the lines of indie folk, singer-songwriter and Americana. His lyrics are a healing balm from the daily struggle as they wash over you with a deep reverence. Kristian (aka KPV) was also… (read more)
November 22nd, 2022Now in its 21st year, the NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition is one of North America’s premier showcases of emerging performers and songwriters today. This crowd-sourced effort seeks to identify the truly exceptional artists within our communities and to work closely with them to… (read more)
November 21st, 2022Mikalyn is a teen singer-songwriter from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Her singer-songwriter journey had a significant boost when a Brazilian record label discovered her original, piano-driven songs on Soundcloud and offered to transform them into EDM hits, according to her bio. "These collaborations introduced new listeners… (read more)
November 18th, 2022Lua Flora is an Asheville, N.C.-based group fronted by singer-songwriter Evan Button. The sun-kissed melodies, according to the group, are rooted in the harmonies of Appalachia, rhythms of the West Indies, and lyricism of American folk. NewSong Music: What sort of music was playing in… (read more)
November 17th, 2022Leading up to the 2022 NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition finals, we’re showcasing tracks from our finalists. The 2022 Finalists are: The Singer and the Songwriter (Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran; Oakland, CA ) — Rachel and Thu met and began writing and performing… (read more)
November 15th, 2022AC Sapphire currently based in Portland, Oregon, creates ethereal folk-rock. Her cosmic sound blends disparate elements into an ethereal folk rock while her strong voice shakes listeners awake as she spins her passionate, dust-blasted tales. NewSong Music: What sort of music was playing in your… (read more)
November 14th, 2022Based in Birmingham, Ala., Justin Cross is a singer-songwriter and self-described "noise-maker." Though his songs are based in American tradition, he hopes they can connect with a global audience. NewSong Music: What sort of music was playing in your house when you were growing up?… (read more)
November 8th, 2022Indus Adams, aka Devin Castleton, is a singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. He used Covid quarantine to take a deep dive into songwriting and recording. He is currently at work on his debut album. NewSong Music: What sort of music was playing in your house… (read more)
November 7th, 2022California-based duo The Singer and The Songwriter, aka Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran, met and began writing and performing music together in 2006. Together Rachel and Thu won the West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest, were nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Song at the 16th… (read more)
November 3rd, 2022
