Podunk Songwriters Contest

Congratulations to our 2026
Songwriters Competition Winners

FIRST PLACE

Hallelujah Christmas

Thomas Brown / Kelly O. Williams ~ GA email

Second Place

Hillside Home

Barbara Shaw ~ CT  email

Third Place

Long Overdue

Diane Kordas ~ NJ  email

Listen to Competition Winners

The Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival’s annual songwriting contest gets underway each year on Nov. 1. Songwriters have until midnight April 30 to enter the contest. The top three Finalists will receive cash prizes and other amenities during the annual awards ceremony on the main stage.