Country Grammy-Award winning judges Steve Wariner, Pam Tillis and Bob Morrison took their time listening to every one of our semifinalist entries and have finally named our winner and finalist songs. Look for them to post here, soon.
SGA Awards ROCK song contest offers cash prizes for the winner and two finalists as well as national recognition for finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists. We also offer performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more.
The earlier you enter, the more you save. But don't worry! If you need more time to prep your song, we also have standard and late entries.
POP CONTEST
AVA DELLA PIETRA
Ava is the winner of the SGA Awards POP SONG CONTEST with her song, "EGO." This singer/songwriter and Broadway alumna has emerged as one of the most promising artists on the pop scene today, with over 4 million streams, 568K social media followers and over 4 million YouTube views.
POP CONTEST
NELSON ARJONA
Nelson is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest with his song, "TU OLOR." This Havana-born singer-songwriter records with LivanPro of La Creme in Cuba, DJ Cham of Ramy Records in Miami, DJ Unic of Mexico City and El Bandolero at Wanted Music in Cuba.
POP CONTEST
MARISA NIKOLE
MARISA is a finalist in the SGA Awards pop song contest for her song, "NOT BROKEN ANYMORE." This Denver-based singer-songwriter was also a finalist on TV's THE VOICE in both 2019 and 2022. She's been writing music since childhood where she inherited her love of music from her father - an 80s hair-band front man.
CURRENT & UPCOMING SONG COMPETITIONS
Entries open now
Ready to rock? If you've got a great ROCK SONG, enter it in our ROCK SONG contest. A winner and two finalists will receive cash prizes. Winners and finalists (including quarterfinalists and semifinalists) will receive national recognition. There are also performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more for those named finalists and winners.
Early entries open
R&B, soul and funk are genres known for needing hits from quality songwriters. So, if you've written a great R&B, SOUL or FUNK SONG, enter it now. A winner and two finalists will receive cash prizes. Winners and finalists (including quarterfinalists and semifinalists) will receive national recognition. There are also performance opportunities, licensing opportunities, workshops and more for those named finalists and winners.
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Folk, Americana and Bluegrass genres weave together the rich threads of country, folk, blues, soul, bluegrass, gospel and rock into a unique tapestry. Usually populated with singer-songwriter performers, there are bands and artists that still seek songwriters with great songs. Contest will offer cash prizes, national recognition, performance opportunities and more for winners and finalists.
FOR WINNERS & FINALISTS
JUDGES
ADAM MITCHELL
Adam Mitchell is a multi-platinum award-winning musician and songwriter. His most famous song, "Out Among the Stars" has been recorded by just about every outlaw country hero, including being the title song for Johnny Cash's posthumous #1 album. He worked for years with rock band Kiss and was the key to creating four of their biggest albums. A former Warner Bros. recording artist and longtime songwriter, his songs have been recorded over one hundred and fifty times by many of the world's greatest artists.
ASHLEY IRWIN
Emmy award-winner Ashley Irwin is one of Hollywood's most versatile composers and arrangers. He has won Emmys for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction for his work on three ACADEMY AWARDS presentations. He also arranged and conducted the members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the music soundtrack for the 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS. He has worked with Clint Eastwood on three projects including the recent film version of the hit stage musical "JERSEY BOYS."
BOB MORRISON
Bob Morrison is a four-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. He is a multi-platinum songwriter with 350 songs recorded by hit artists, including the Grammy-winning, "You Decorated My Life" and the Grammy-nominated "Lookin' for Love."
CASEY KELLY
Casey Kelly is a grammy-nominated, multi-platinum hit songwriter with number one hits including, “Anyone Who Isn't Me Tonight" (Grammy Nominated) , "Soon" (Grammy Nominated), "Somewhere Down the Line" and "The Cowboy Rides Away.” He is also a music author and has written, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Art of Songwriting."
HARRIET SCHOCK
Harriett is a grammy-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter and was named Cashbox’s Best New Female Artist. She also has a Career Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Women in Music.
JANIS CARNES
Janis is a multi-platinum songwriter with hits recorded by Reba McEntire, Alabama, Steve Wariner, The Whites and Dean Martin. Janis was signed as an artist to Elektra Asylum, Warner Brothers and MCA Records. While with PeerMusic Janis recorded her "Hoagy ‘N’ Me" album which blended Hoagy Carmichael hits with Janis’ own jazz hits.
MICHAEL PRINCE
Micheal Prince is a sound engineer best known for his work with pop superstar Michael Jackson. He has also worked with Beyonce, Britney Spears, Don Henley, Bobby Brown, Janet Jackson, Sony Music, Chaka Khan, Usher, Quincy Jones, Chris Brown, Humberto de Gatica, Legs Diamond, Los Lobos, LaVelle Smith, The Jackson Five, Portrait, Steven Seagal, David Michael Frank, Doctor Freeze, Kill Slowly, Rod Temperton, Ron Feemster, Reba McEntire and more.
PETER BLISS
Peter Bliss is a multi-platinum songwriter. He had a huge number one hit with his song, “Emotion,” (Barbara Streisand). He has also had hits with J. Geils Band’s Peter Wolf. His songs have been recorded by Menudo, Paula Abdul, Southside Johnny, Mr. Big's Eric Martin, Manfred Mann Chris Thompson, Annie Haslam of Renaissance, Marisela (Latin America), Tommy Nilsson, Louise Hoffsten (Sweden), and Akina Nakamouri (Japan). The group NSYNC earned triple platinum status with their recording of Peter’s Christmas song.
PAM TILLIS
A Grammy, two CMAs, Female Vocalist of the Year. Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee, 14 top-10 charting songs. Number one hit with "Mi Vida Loca."
RICK CARNES
President of the Songwriters Guild of America with over forty-times platinum sales, hit songwriter Rick Carnes is in rare air as a writer with two songs that have gone double-diamond. He's written hits for Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Alabama and so many more and has recorded for RCA, Elektra Asylum, Warner Bros. and MCA records. His songs have been featured in movies and television.
STEVE WARINER
Twenty albums, 14 number one hits, thirty top-10 singles, three RIAA-certified Gold albums, four Grammy Awards, four CMA Awards, three ACM Awards.
WALLACE COLLINS
Wallace Collins was a teenage songwriter and recording artist for Epic Records and then United Artists before attending Fordham Law School. Now he's an entertainment lawyer specializing in contract negotiation and general copyright and trademark matters. He advises clients on entertainment branding and marketing strategy. His roster of clients includes recording artists, songwriters, record publishers, independent record labels, film and TV producers, podcast, film and television production companies, and other creatives.