NewSong Music announces the eight finalists who will perform at this year’s LEAF Festival singer-songwriter competition and showcase. The event is a collaborative effort between NewSong Music and LEAF Community Arts. It aims to identify and recognize exceptional performers and songwriters from across the country.… (read more)
April 16th, 2022We caught up with Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter Grace Morrison while she was on tour in Arizona. Grace is our first finalist in this year's LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, which will take place at the May 12-15 LEAF Retreat in Black Mountain, NC. NewSong Music: How have the… (read more)
April 3rd, 2022March 4, 2022 (Asheville, NC) – After a year-long hiatus, musicians across the country are once again being invited to submit their songs for the 8th annual LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. This year is a true celebration of songwriters’ resilience, as… (read more)
March 4th, 2022Michael Flynn with duo partner, Hannah Seng AS GRAND PRIZE WINNER, FLYNN RECEIVES AN EP RECORDING PROJECT AT CITIZEN STUDIOS to be RELEASED ON THE NEWSONG RECORDINGS LABEL & PRESSED AT CITIZEN VINYL, and A PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE At Arts Brookfield's Summer 2022 Outdoor Concert… (read more)
December 8th, 2021Don't miss this incredible evening of original music presented by Citizen Vinyl in downtown Asheville, North Carolina 2021 NewSong Music Finalists: Jeremy Parsons, Gilda Colaiaco, Charlie Bell, Michael Flynn, Noan Partly, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Jay Filson, Hannah Miller In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, NewSong… (read more)
November 23rd, 2021Congratulations to the finalists in the 20th annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition, presented by Citizen Vinyl It was an exceptionally good year this year – both in terms of quality and number of overall entries; and it was both a pleasure and… (read more)
November 6th, 2021Congratulations to Noan Partly 2021 NewSong LEAF Showcase Winner! NewSong Music is thrilled to announce Noan Partly as winner of the 7th NewSong LEAF Performance Showcase! Each of the four artists able to participate in these unprecedented times shared performances with the judges & audience… (read more)
October 18th, 2021from the desk of Cassidy Ann, Citizen Vinyl Staff Producer NewSong Music’s annual songwriting competition returns this year, with its final showcase at Citizen Vinyl in early December, and artists are submitting work that exposes the emotions that many of us felt during a… (read more)
August 31st, 2021Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers release new EP ‘Muscle Memory’ as part of their 2018 NewSong Music grand prize. We are honored and delighted to announce the release of Muscle Memory today, Friday August 27, 2021 -- 2018 NewSong Music Grandprize winner Mel Bryant… (read more)
August 27th, 2021Congratulations to Jeremy Parsons, our 2021 Early Bird Finalist! We are thrilled to announce our Early Bird Finalist for the 20th annual NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition: Jeremy Parsons! It has been a marathon of listening sessions this summer, carefully reviewing each entry… (read more)
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