Dallas Songwriters Lyric Contest

02/25/2026

LYRIC CONTEST Fall 2025- Spring 2026
• Deadline March 31
• Enter here on Square: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/02JSQHH1RYQP5/checkout/G6LZQLR5RQQRF6YUJDQ6VFTD
• Upload your Lyric on Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_gA-8D9Czpv88Fdr2_QBOvyYpJ0QpLXO?usp=sharing
• Past winners: https://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com/

DSA Semi Annual Lyric Contest

01/28/2026

Dallas Songwriters Lyric Contest Winners 2024 - 2025

01/28/2026

2024 - 2025 Winners of the Lyric Contest

10/22/2025

Hello Songwriters,

You've got just two weeks to enter our Christmas Song Contest with a chance to sing your song at the Light Crust Doughboys Christmas Show at SMU in December.
Here is the link to the rules and entry form links:
https://dsachristmassongcontest.blogspot.com/

This will be a great event.
I can't wait to hear your songs.

 Get Your Christmas Songs ready for the Dallas Songwriters Christmas Song Contest. DSA is partnering with the Light Crust Doughboys for this performing songwriter contest.  The 2025 Dallas Songwriters Performing Songwriter Christmas Contest encourages the growth of the art of independent performin...

09/30/2025

Song Contest for young songwriters 18 and under, presented by the Dallas Songwriters Association

09/26/2025

Enter Now! Deadline Sept 30.

The Dallas Songwriters Association Song Contest offers over $5,000 in prizes with winners in each of the eight categories plus 3 grand prize winners and more chances to win. Our judges are industry pros. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: Sept 30th.

07/01/2025

Finalists for the Fall/winter Lyric DDallas Songwriters Song Contest
I’m Right Here by Dwayne Hummel, Gig Harbor, WA
Neon in Her Eyes by Craig Hendricks, Mentone, AL
Look at Me by Wayne Gathright, Austin, TX
ANNA’s SONG by Michael Clarke, Mt Carroll, IL
Voodoo Salad by Bill Kapac , Wildwood, NJ
Shadows Play by Wayne Gathright, Austin, TX

See winners and comments on website:

DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest

06/05/2025

Dallas Songwriters Association 2025 Song Dallas Songwriters Song Contest
-------Open now thru Sept 30 -----------------
Now in its 35th year, The DSA 2025 Song Contest is one of the longest running international song contests for amateur songwriters. Offering over $5,000 in cash and prizes this year, the DSA has NINE categories in all, including the category of 18 and under this year. See Contest Rules for eligibility. Accepting Submissions 6/1/25 through 9/30/2025. Pick your category and enter today!

Country
Pop/Rock/RandB/Alternative
Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
Christian/Inspirational
Love Songs/Easy Listening
Children's/Novelty
Singer-Songwriter (one vocal, one instrument, songwriter is singer)
Instrumental
18 and under Young Songwriter category
https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com/

Click here https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/ for more info about this contest, and for more information about joining DSA (membership not required to enter contest). https://dallassongwriters.org/join-dsa/

Click here to view a list of frequently asked questions.
http://faqdsasongcontest.blogspot.com/

Click here to enter song contest on Broadjam.com
https://broadjam.com/contests/2025/06/03/dallas-songwriters-association-2025-song-contest

Not interested in taking advantage of the free membership on Broadjam.com, then you can enter on the DSA site here
https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-annual-song-contest/

See website for list of prizes
Song Contest website: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/

The Dallas Songwriters Association Song Contest offers over $5,000 in prizes with winners in each of the eight categories plus 3 grand prize winners and more chances to win. Our judges are industry pros. Entry fee: $25. Deadline: Sept 30th.

02/13/2025

DSA virtual Meeting tomorrow feb 13.

DSA Monthly Meeting - Thursday, February 13th Location: Your home via ZOOM 6:30 pm: Open portal and networking 7:00 pm: Program followed ...

01/27/2025