Country Songs Wanted
Five seasons. Five sessions. One year-long hunt for the best original country song, ending in a $5,000 grand prize. and mentorship with a celebrated country artist. Enter one, or enter them all.
This session’s five categories.
No genre lanes. Each session sets its own themes for the songs it’s after. Enter as many as fit yours.
A new session opens every two months.
Five sessions across the year, each with its own theme and its own winners. New themes are revealed the day each session opens, so there’s no reason to sit on a song.
Win a session now. Win the year in July.
- ★ $5,000 cash
- ★ Mentorship with a celebrated country artist
- ★ Feature on Wide Open Country & American Songwriter
- ★ Premium guitar
- ★ $500 cash
- ★ Feature article on Wide Open Country
- ★ Email feature
- ★ American Songwriter IG story spotlight
- ★ Advances to the year-end Grand Prize round
Heard by the people who cover country music.
Every entry is read by the Wide Open Country editorial team. No panel to impress, no pay-to-win. A great song cut on a phone competes with anything.
Questions, answered.
When are the deadlines?
Each session runs about two months. Session One is open now and closes October 10, 2026. A new session opens right after, every two months, through the year. Each session’s exact window is confirmed when it opens.
Can I enter more than one session or category?
Yes. Enter as many sessions and categories as you like. The more you enter, the more chances to become a category winner and advance to the year-end grand prize round.
Do I keep ownership of my song?
Always. You retain full ownership of your song and all rights. Full details are in the contest terms and conditions.
Is the contest international?
Yes. The contest is open to anyone in the world.
Your best song
deserves to be heard.
Session One is open now and closes October 10. Get in at the early-bird price and start the year with a win.
Enter Your Song
