This event will take place on five straight Mondays. During those preliminary dates, 12 slots will be available for sign-up, along with five slots on a waitlist per night just in case one of those 12 can’t make it. From those 12 songwriters, 3 will advance to the Finale on Nov. 6th in which they will compete against those who moved on as well.

The ultimate winner, along with the first runner-up and second runner-up will be chosen on Nov. 6th. $1,000 in cash prizes to be rewarded to top 3. Winner will receive a custom hand made guitar from Tatum Guitars here in Lubbock. Winner will also receive a recorded song and music video courtesy of Mount Vernon Studios here in Lubbock. (Music Video can be subbed for another song). Winner will also receive a $500 merch package from Johnny Velvet Tees. Winner will also receive a booking at The Blue Light Live, The Golden Light in Amarillo, Hotel Turkey, and Magnolia Motor Lounge. One free online course in music publishing courtesy of South Plains College (need not be a student to accept this prize). The winner will win a custom leather guitar strap courtesy of McClure Leather! For the first time ever, the winner will receive a custom pair of boots from Allen Boots! For the second year will we be able to reward the winner their picture and name on the back of every 1806 Texas Lite Lager can brewed here locally by The Brewery LBK!!!

Additionally, we’d love to go ahead and get everyone familiar with our intentions of creating a listening room atmosphere for these specific dates. This is ultimately a songwriter competition which values the craft of lyrics, storytelling, vocals, mood, emotion, and feeling. That essentially means giving the one performing our absolute attention and observation.