BRISTOL, Tenn.-Va, (Jan. 23, 2023) – The Birthplace of Country Music (BCM), in partnership with with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), has announced the names of 20 songwriters set to compete in the Tennessee Songwriters Week qualifying round at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Historic Downtown Bristol. The event will be held this Saturday, Jan. 27, 1 – 4 p.m. ET.
Congratulations and best of luck to the following:
Adam Bolt, Abingdon, VA
Austin Barrett, Fairview, NC
Beth Lee, Black Mountain, NC
Brayden Mullins, Wise, VA
Caroline Larke, Chapel Hill, NC
Claire Childress, Big Stone Gap, VA
Corey Snowden, Bristol, TN
Ella Folk, Troutville, VA
Hannah Smith, Bristol, TN
Jayme Chadwell, Ewing, VA
Jenna Greene, Abingdon, VA
Jim Street, Johnson City, TN
Kailee Amburgey, Johnson City, TN
Katie Powderly, Frederick, MD
Kevin Duggan, Abingdon, VA
Landon Camper, Bristol, TN
Linda Mckenzie, Lebanon, TN
Madison Denhardt & Lonijonti Fox
(Honeysuckle Dream)
Big Stone Gap, VA
Roger Ramsey, Abingdon, VA
Sarah Trunzo, Belfast, ME
The public is invited to be part of the audience at the museum to cheer on participants competing in the Bristol event. Tickets for spectators are $10+ tax/fee, visit the Events page at BirthplaceOfCountryMusic.org to purchase.
Three (3) semi-finalists and two (2) alternates will be chosen from the Bristol qualifying round to compete in the Tennessee Songwriters showcase event at The Down Home in Johnson City, Tenn. on Feb. 22. From there, one finalist from The Down Home will go on to perform at the legendary Bluebird Cafe on March 24, along with other finalists from across the state.
Tennessee Songwriters Week supports music venues, songwriters with live performances in all genres of music, drives visitation and inspires travelers to experience the state’s music stories, history, attractions and venues.
TDTD partners with The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), Taylor Guitars, and music venues and local convention and visitors’ bureaus, chambers of commerce and partners across the state, all committed to make sure songwriters can share their original work onstage with other writers.
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