We're thrilled to announce the Overall Winners of the 2024 Wide Open Country Song Contest!
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Our amazing panel of judges has selected the Grand Prize Winner, along with the First and Second Place Winners in each category.
A huge congratulations to all of our 2024 winners featured below!
Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their incredible songs. The 2025 contest is now officially open for submissions, and we'll be revealing new judges and prizes soon. Stay tuned!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
"Liquor Store" By Fran Litterski and David Forney (Sung by Cam Newby)
"I've been writing songs since I was five years old, so to have my work recognized by a publication like Wide Open Country is incredibly meaningful. Liquor Store has been one of my favorite songs since the day Davis Forney and I wrote it last year, and I'm truly honored to be named this year's Grand Prize Winner!"
ALT COUNTRY 1ST PLACE:
"Crooked Teeth" By Jack McKeon
ALT COUNTRY 2ND PLACE:
"Broken Bow" By Johnny Hayes and Kapali Long
BLUEGRASS 1ST PLACE:
"Sing'n Pick'n Cowboy" By JD Casper
BLUEGRASS 2ND PLACE:
"Complicated Man" By J.M. Clifford and Ron Pope
HIP HOP COUNTRY 1ST PLACE:
"Tailgate Tunes" By Luke Olson and Isaac Olson (The Olson Bros Band)
HIP HOP COUNTRY 2ND PLACE:
"Out Of Them Boots" By Luke Olson, Kaylee Olson and Aaron Patrick (Luke and Kaylee)
MODERN COUNTRY 1ST PLACE:
"Boy Who Cried Forever" By Kaylyn Sahs, Lauren McLamb and Chris Rafetto
MODERN COUNTRY 2ND PLACE:
"Why the Good Ones Go" By Brad McKinney, Jake Arthur and Jackson Snelling
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY 1ST PLACE:
"Right Hand Man" By SJ McDonald and Marti Dodson
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY 2ND PLACE:
"Sweet Tooth" By Abbie Callahan
