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The top 10 Finalists for the 2024 Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest have been selected to compete live at Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival. Hundreds of entries were received from storytelling songwriters across the country and a panel of judges narrowed it down to the following finalists:<\/p>\n

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Gloria Anderson – Luling, Texas
Bud Bierhaus \u2013 Katy, Texas
Mary Broussard \u2013 Lafayette, Louisiana
Katrina Cain \u2013 Austin, Texas
Steve Jackson \u2013 Irving, Texas
Sarah King \u2013 Ripton, Vermont
Mike T. Lewis \u2013 Nashville, Tennessee
Zach Maberry \u2013 Tyler, Texas
Aryn Michelle \u2013 Irving, Texas
Rene Moffatt \u2013 Denver, Colorado<\/p>\n

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The award-winning Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest has for more than 20 years encouraged the growth of the art of independent performing songwriters. The Top 10 Finalists compete for the prize packages that include $1,000 1st Place, $500 2nd\u00a0Place, $500 People\u2019s Choice Award, one-year premium Broadjam membership, and invitation to play a set on the CityLine Stage on Sunday, May 19. Live finals are scheduled to be held on May 18 on the Singer Songwriter Stage in the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts.<\/p>\n

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Past contest finalists include Ruthie Foster, Beth Wood, Karen Mal, Grace Pettis, Dave Carter, Louise Mosrie, BettySoo, Matt Harlan, Nicolette Good, RJ Cowdery, Drew Kennedy, Matthew Thomas and Tom Faulkner.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wildflower! arts & music festival<\/h5>\n

2024 Top 10 Finalists<\/h2>\n

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CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/18\/24 @ 6:00 PM
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Instagram<\/a>
Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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CITYLINE STAGE:
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CITYLINE STAGE:
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CITYLINE STAGE:
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CITYLINE STAGE:
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CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/19\/24 @ 12:00 PM
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CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/18\/24 @ 3:00 PM
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<\/a>CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/18\/24 @ 2:00 PM
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Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/19\/24 @ 4:00 PM
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YouTube<\/a>
Facebook<\/a>
Instagram<\/a>
TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n

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CITYLINE STAGE:
5\/18\/24 @ 8:00 PM
Website<\/a>
Instagram<\/a>
Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wildflower! Performing Songwriter Contest<\/span><\/h5>\n

FOUNDER<\/span><\/h1>\n

“Many people can write a song, however, it is a truly brave person who will expose themselves by putting their song down on paper, then stand in front of the world and sing it for all to hear!”<\/span><\/p>\n

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– Al Johnson<\/p>\n

Al Johnson was a longtime supporter of the song writing community and passed away in 2017. The contest continues in his memory.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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Prize Package(s) Include<\/h3>\n

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  • First Place\/Grand Prize \u2013 $1,000<\/li>\n
  • Second Place Runner Up \u2013 $500<\/li>\n
  • People\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 $500<\/li>\n
  • One-year premium membership to Broadjam (valued at $200) to each of the top 3 finalists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Top Ten Finalists Receive<\/h3>\n

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    • Invitation to perform in the live finals on the Singer Songwriter Stage at Wildflower! on May 18, 2024. Finalists must perform the two (2) songs submitted in the contest and the performance may only include one instrument, one voice (the songwriter\u2019s vocal), and no backup harmonies.<\/li>\n
    • Lodging for May 17 and 18 and green room hospitality<\/li>\n
    • Wildflower! festival passes for you and a guest<\/li>\n
    • Additional set at Wildflower! festival on the Courtyard Stage<\/li>\n
    • If selected as a winner, a chance to play a set in the round on May 19 on the Singer Songwriter Stage.<\/li>\n
    • Opportunity of a lifetime to spend a weekend, sharing songs with some of the best performing songwriters in the nation and if selected as a winner, participation in the Winner\u2019s Showcase with the other selected winners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Media Partners<\/h1>\n

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