The songwriting contest theme for 2019 is Power of Song
Songwriters were invited to submit their entries for the song writing contest. A preliminary screening was done by a committee who selected the top ten entries, plus alternates in case any of the top ten are not able to attend the festival. The top ten will perform their entries on Saturday on the West Stage at 4:15 PM. The winner and runners-up will be selected at that time. The first-place winner also will perform during the Saturday Evening Concert.
The 10 finalists for 2019 (listed alphabetically) and their song titles, are:
- Ron Dalton - Sweet Harmony
- Rick Dougherty - My Favorite Song
- Mia Edsal - Power of Song
- Alan Ehrlich - Through the Power of Song
- Katie Fitz - One Little Word--- Winner!
- Kay Miracle - Power of a Song
- Released from Quiet - The Power of Song
- J.W. Sparrow - A Voice Lifted in Song
- Pete Tomack - Life's Dance
- Fae Weidenhoeff - The Power of Song
The three alternates, in order, are:
- Alan Kausal - Voice of the Blues
- Kathe Davis - One Nudge
- Mark Iler - Point of View