The Walnut Valley Festival NewSong Showcase is curated by Chris Jones, of Chris Jones and the Night Drivers
The NewSong Showcase is a chance for aspiring songwriters to submit their work for review by a professional songwriter/artist, with a chance to appear on stage at one of two sets during the festival. It features ten categories, including Songs About Winfield, Children, Religion/Spirit, Feelin’ Blue, Instrumental, Sweet Memories, Love Songs, Better World, Humor and None of the Above. This year entries may be made entirely online, allowing participants to upload their song and accompanying lyrics.
Chris Jones NewSong Showcase Curator 2020- Present
Showcase Categories
- Songs About Winfield
- Sweet Memories
- Suitable For Children
- Love Songs
- Songs For A Better World
- Feeling Blue
- Humorous Songs
- Religion Or Spirit
- Instrumentals
- None Of The Above
Register online or check back later to Download your application...
Submissions must be received by July 1, 2025.
Additional Information:
- You may enter as many times as you like, but you can only submit ONE song at a time. Each entry will need to complete the entire checkout process SEPARATELY. DO NOT proceed to checkout with more than ONE entry in your cart.
- Each song may only be entered in ONE category.
- Uploading your MP3 and song lyrics will take place during the online checkout.
NewSong Showcase Application
$20.00
Registration for the NewSong Showcase will open March 1st!
Be sure to watch the selected NewSongs performed by the songwriters, solo or with their friends, on Thursday and Saturday of the Festival.
If registering by mail...
- Send one CD for each song submitted. Be certain the song title & your name are on each CD.
- Send the words to the song (unless submitting an Instrumental). Use 1 page per song.
- Include $20.00 per song submitted, payable to Walnut Valley Festival NewSongs 2025. If you are submitting numerous songs you may send one check for the full amount.
- Complete an application for each song. You may make as many copies of the printable form above as needed. There is no limit to the number of songs you can submit, but each song may only be entered in ONE category.
- Deadline for submissions to be received (not postmarked) is July 1, 2025.
- Mail to: Walnut Valley Association, PO Box 245, Winfield, KS 67156
- Incomplete applications will be disqualified so please double check yourself.