Qualifying rounds for Tennessee Songwriters Week begin Jan. 30

The fifth annual Tennessee Songwriters Week kicks off with qualifying rounds on Jan. 30, 2023. Songwriters from across the state will vie for a cha...

February 3, 2023
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The fifth annual Tennessee Songwriters Week kicks off with qualifying rounds on Jan. 30, 2023. Songwriters from across the state will vie for a chance to showcase their talent at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.The week celebrates the foundation of the craft for which Tennessee is known – music. Tennessee is the home of seven genres of music, making it not only a vital part of our state's culture and heritage, but arguably our biggest export to the world.Approximately 50 venues across the state will host the qualifying round, with judges choosing 80 songwriters to advance to the Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase in late February at venues in Franklin, Gallatin, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, Johnson City and Gatlinburg.