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LYRIC CATEGORY GRAND PRIZE

Meet with
Matthew West

One-hour mentor session with Matthew West

Personalized Music Row Experience

This trip to Nashville includes round trip air travel on Southwest Airlines*, a 3-night stay with Hutton Hotel, and a customized itinerary featuring industry meetings, local attractions, and prizes from the Grand Prize package!

*Travel on any available Southwest operated, published, and scheduled service flight. Subject to Air Travel Restrictions. 

Taylor Gold Label 712e

One meeting with SMACKSongs

Complete Home Studio Recording Package from Custom House at Guitar Center

$2,500 Cash

  • NSAI Membership

    One-year NSAI Membership and complimentary attendance to one 2027 NSAI educational event of the winner's choosing.

  • Custom Engraved G7th Capos

    Receive a set of three custom engraved G7th Capos, including the Performance 3, Nashville, and Partial 3.

  • Three Personalized Music Industry Meetings

    Meetings to be customized based on the winner's goals. May include record label, A&R, publisher, and/or songwriter meetings. 

  • Choose your destination with round trip air travel on Southwest Airlines®

    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. 

  • Attend NSAI's 10th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards

    Winner receives two tickets to the 2027 Nashville Songwriter Awards.

  • See a show at the famous Bluebird Cafe

    Tickets for winner and one guest to a show at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. 

  • Visit Music City Prize Pack

    Enhance your trip to Nashville with a Music City VIP Star Card for entry into 25+ local Nashville attractions, a $250 Gift Card, and a Music City gift bag courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

LYRIC CATEGORY RUNNERS-UP PRIZES

2 runners-up will be named in the Lyric Category

One publisher meeting with SMACKSongs, Reservoir, Dream 3 Publishing

One-year NSAI Membership

Group Mentor Session with hit songwriter Jenn Schott

Custom Engraved G7th "Nashville" Capo

$50 Southwest Airlines Gift Card

Music City VIP Star Card for entry into 25+ local Nashville attractions & a Nashville Hat courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp

Name posted on NSAI website, NSAI E-News, and NSAI social media pages

Certificate of Achievement