2025 Acorn Singer-Songwriter Competition Entry Deadline

Calling all singer-songwriters! The Acorn’s 13th annual Singer-Songwriter Competition is now open for submissions. The deadline for entry is Thursday, May 8 @ 12pm (noon) ET. Six Singer-Songwriters will be selected as Finalists to perform on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Perennial Acorn fan favorite Singer-Songwriter Competition Finals returns for its 13th consecutive year to The Acorn. An esteemed panel of judges and the beloved Acorn audience will participate as six finalists take the stage for this thrilling performance, with the field narrowing to the 'top three' artists over the course of two rounds.

Songwriters have until Thursday, May 8 at 12pm (noon) ET to submit their entry for this year’s competition. Three video entries of original songs are required. Each song must have accompanying lyric sheets with song title and songwriter's name on each song and video performances should be as close to “live” as possible. Submissions are evaluated on song structure, lyrics, musicality, overall appeal, and the ability of the performer to sustain a full length show. Finalists are considered for other Acorn shows and recommended for other area events. Cash prizes are awarded to the Top Six Finalists.

Full submission guidelines are detailed at The Acorn’s website on the 2025 Singer-Songwriter Competition page:
https://www.acornlive.org/singer-songwriter-competition.../

Get all your additional questions answered at the competition FAQ page:
https://www.acornlive.org/singer-songwriter-competition-faq