We now have TWO competitions, which you can choose to compete in both of or only one:

Singer-Songwriter Competition – the main event, with regional qualifiers leading to the Grand Finale.

Wyoming Song Competition – an audience-vote-only category during regional rounds, with cash prizes and festival placements. Official judging beginning at the festival in Ten Sleep on Thursday, August 28. Plan on making it to Ten Sleep. We’ll have a fun “Party Song” category for those whose songs aren’t quite serious enough for the intention of this special category.

At the Ten Sleep festival you won’t have to pay for the Wyoming Song category again. It's simply an opportunity for contestants to incorporate feedback before the final round. If you can only make the Ten Sleep festival, email us about consideration.

Please note: There will NOT be regional qualifying rounds in Ten Sleep this year. All Singer-Songwriter contestants must participate in a regional round to be eligible for top awards and prizes.

Each contestant will perform 3 songs they have written for fellow contestants and audience members who are following along with printed lyrics sheets.

All contestants need to print 40 copies of the 3 original songs they intend to perform, formatted onto one double-sided 8x11 sheet. Show up 1 hour before the event for detailed information, but you must first register here

During qualifying rounds, the judging will be done by a diverse panel that recognizes both the top songs as well as the top singer-songwriters.

Those doing the Wyoming Song Competition will print 40 copies of those lyrics for regional rounds, separate from the other three songs.

The grand prize for the competition in Ten Sleep is $5000, sponsored by Wyoming Whiskey. Second and third-place will also be awarded a cash prize.