how our songwriting competition works
Each registrant may submit one song into the competition.
We do not allow AI generated songs in our competition. By entering your song into the Write About Jesus competition, you are asserting that it has been entirely written by a human and not written with or assisted by artificial intelligence. This means that AI was not used to generate any part of the lyric. It also means that you can provide the original wowrktape of your melody and that any use of AI is limited to copying or "covering" your original melody.
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Songs must be submitted via the Competition Submission Form. A deadline for submission will be posted well in advance of the worksop. Each submission must include the entry form, an mp3 of the song, and the lyric of the song in a Word document. If requested, you will be able to submit the original worktape of your song.
Each writer should list the tile of the song and all co-writers' names on their lyric, even if the co-writers do not attend the workshop.
We categorize songs by genre. There will be competition groups for:
Writers will be assigned to a small group of up to 14 people with two professional evaluators, either two writers or one writer and one publisher. They will listen to your song in the small group and then give you valuable verbal feedback. You will also receive their written critiques of your song which you may pick up at the close of the workshop.
The winning song from each small group will be heard on Saturday afternoon by a select committee of pro songwriters, publishers, and former grand prize winners, and they will choose the grand prize winning song. Winners will be announced at the close of the workshop on Saturday evening.
First, second and third place winners of each small group will receive current CD’s or other prizes.
The grand prize winner will receive: 1) a professionally-made demo of the song, 2) a free registration to next year’s Write About Jesus Workshop. In addition, when the winner is ready to make a trip to Nashville, we will arrange several professional co-writes and meetings for the winner with publishers.
For more information and suggestions about preparing your song for competition, write us here.
We do not allow AI generated songs in our competition. By entering your song into the Write About Jesus competition, you are asserting that it has been entirely written by a human and not written with or assisted by artificial intelligence. This means that AI was not used to generate any part of the lyric. It also means that you can provide the original wowrktape of your melody and that any use of AI is limited to copying or "covering" your original melody.
WATCH HERE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Songs must be submitted via the Competition Submission Form. A deadline for submission will be posted well in advance of the worksop. Each submission must include the entry form, an mp3 of the song, and the lyric of the song in a Word document. If requested, you will be able to submit the original worktape of your song.
Each writer should list the tile of the song and all co-writers' names on their lyric, even if the co-writers do not attend the workshop.
We categorize songs by genre. There will be competition groups for:
- Pop/AC/CCM
- Southern Gospel
- Worship
- Print/Choral
- Childrens/Special Occasion/Novelty
Writers will be assigned to a small group of up to 14 people with two professional evaluators, either two writers or one writer and one publisher. They will listen to your song in the small group and then give you valuable verbal feedback. You will also receive their written critiques of your song which you may pick up at the close of the workshop.
The winning song from each small group will be heard on Saturday afternoon by a select committee of pro songwriters, publishers, and former grand prize winners, and they will choose the grand prize winning song. Winners will be announced at the close of the workshop on Saturday evening.
First, second and third place winners of each small group will receive current CD’s or other prizes.
The grand prize winner will receive: 1) a professionally-made demo of the song, 2) a free registration to next year’s Write About Jesus Workshop. In addition, when the winner is ready to make a trip to Nashville, we will arrange several professional co-writes and meetings for the winner with publishers.
For more information and suggestions about preparing your song for competition, write us here.
Write About Jesus
2024 Grand Prize Winner
Amy Clemens
"Dust and Glory"
2024 Grand Prize Winner
Amy Clemens
"Dust and Glory"