PRIZES? Oh yeah. We got ‘em!
FULL LYRIC CATEGORY PRIZE LIST BELOW
FULL LYRIC CATEGORY GRAND PRIZE LIST:
$2,500 Cash
60-minute mentor session with Rivers Rutherford
Taylor Guitars Gold Label 517e
Complete Home Studio Recording Package from Custom House at Guitar Center
$1,500 to spend with Guitar Center courtesy of Guitar Center Music Foundation
One year NSAI Membership and free attendance to the 2026 educational event of winner's choice
Round trip air travel on Southwest Airlines® for winner, subject to Air Travel Restrictions* | *Travel on any available Southwest operated, published, and scheduled service flight.
Tickets to 2026 Nashville Songwriter Awards for winner and one guest
Set of 3 G7th capos with a custom engraving opportunity
Receive an engraved plaque with a transcription of your winning song's lyrics from Musicnotes; $100 Musicnotes Gift Card & Merch
Promotion: Press release sent to Lyric Grand Prize Winner's hometown newspaper, TV and radio stations, name posted on NSAI website, NSAI E-News, and NSAI social media pages.
Lyric Category Grand Prize Keepsake Award
Personalized Music Row Experience (full details below)
Travel to Nashville for music industry meetings and experiences tailored to fit your goals!
One 60-minute meeting with BMG
Round trip air travel to Nashville on Southwest Airlines® for winner, subject to Air Travel Restrictions* | *Travel on any available Southwest operated, published, and scheduled service flight.
Three (3) music industry meetings to be customized based on the winner's goals*
Three-night stay at Motif on Music Row
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Learn from the pros at Custom House with a visit to their showroom
Enjoy 25+ of Nashville's best attractions for free with the Music City VIP Star Card; $250 Gift Card and Nashville Swag courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Dinner with NSAI Executive Director and Director of Songwriter Relations
Take in a show at the famous Bluebird Cafe
LYRIC CATEGORY RUNNER UP PRIZE LIST:
(Up To 2 Finalists)
One publisher meeting with BMG, Dream 3 Publishing, or Black River Entertainment
One Year NSAI Membership
Group Mentor Session with hit songwriter Josh Osborne
Custom House Gear
Custom Engraved G7th "Nashville" Capo
$25 Southwest Airlines Gift Card
$50 Musicnotes Gift Card
Music City VIP Star Card for entry into 25+ Nashville attractions & a Nashville Hat courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp
Certificate of achievement
Name posted on NSAI website, NSAI E-News, and NSAI social media pages
$2,500 Cash
60-minute mentor session with Rivers Rutherford
Taylor Guitars Gold Label 517e
Complete Home Studio Recording Package from Custom House at Guitar Center
$1,500 to spend with Guitar Center courtesy of Guitar Center Music Foundation
One year NSAI Membership and free attendance to the 2026 educational event of winner's choice
Round trip air travel on Southwest Airlines® for winner, subject to Air Travel Restrictions* | *Travel on any available Southwest operated, published, and scheduled service flight.
Tickets to 2026 Nashville Songwriter Awards for winner and one guest
Set of 3 G7th capos with a custom engraving opportunity
Receive an engraved plaque with a transcription of your winning song's lyrics from Musicnotes; $100 Musicnotes Gift Card & Merch
Promotion: Press release sent to Lyric Grand Prize Winner's hometown newspaper, TV and radio stations, name posted on NSAI website, NSAI E-News, and NSAI social media pages.
Lyric Category Grand Prize Keepsake Award
$2,500 Cash 60-minute mentor session with Rivers Rutherford Taylor Guitars Gold Label 517e Complete Home Studio Recording Package from Custom House at Guitar Center $1,500 to spend with Guitar Center courtesy of Guitar Center Music Foundation One year NSAI Membership and free attendance to the 2026 educational event of winner's choice Round trip air travel on Southwest Airlines® for winner, subject to Air Travel Restrictions* | *Travel on any available Southwest operated, published, and scheduled service flight. Tickets to 2026 Nashville Songwriter Awards for winner and one guest Set of 3 G7th capos with a custom engraving opportunity Receive an engraved plaque with a transcription of your winning song's lyrics from Musicnotes; $100 Musicnotes Gift Card & Merch Promotion: Press release sent to Lyric Grand Prize Winner's hometown newspaper, TV and radio stations, name posted on NSAI website, NSAI E-News, and NSAI social media pages. Lyric Category Grand Prize Keepsake Award
