

About Texas Songwriter U
Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) is an annual songwriting development program consisting of a songwriting competition, educational workshops, co-writes, an industry day and showcase events.
Founded in 2014, the mission of TxSU serves to identify, develop and support the best adult songwriters in Texas, while improving upon the quality and quantity of professional songwriting across our state. Texas Songwriter U is a 501(c)(3) non-profit fully supported with the help of American country music artist Jack Ingram, Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI), and The Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association.
Season 9 of Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) will open its call-for-entries on July 5, 2023. On November 5, 2023 we will close our call-for-entries. In December of 2023 we will announce our eight selected songwriters invited into the 2024 Texas Songwriter U held February 11–14, 2024. Songwriters can submit their songs under “Submit A Song” below.
Garrett Bradford
Garrett Bradford
Garrett Bradford exploded onto the Texas music scene in 2020 with his debut EP, Honkiest of Tonkers. “This Way of Life” was featured on the hit TV show Yellowstone (Season 3,…

Submit a Song
Season 9 of Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) will open its call-for-entries on July 5, 2023. On November 5, 2023. we will close our call-for-entries. On December 17, 2023 we will announce our eight selected songwriters invited into the 2023 Texas Songwriter U held February 2024.
During our annual call for entry, songwriters can submit music for evaluation into Texas Songwriter U. Applicants have to be born in Texas, currently reside in Texas, or have lived here 5 years. Applicants have to be a minimum of age 18. Any genre of music is accepted, and must be uploaded in a MP3 song format. Previous winners are not eligible to apply. A $25 processing fee is required, payable by credit or debit card. Songs can be co-written, and self publishing is accepted.
“It’s one thing to have talent. It’s another to figure out how to use it.”- Roger Miller
“It’s one thing to have talent. It’s another to figure out how to use it.”– Roger Miller
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