#CDAF2026 Singer-Songwriter Competition Showcase
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Thank you for submitting to the 2026 Cotton District Arts Festival Singer Songwriter Competition Showcase! The top 10 applicants will be selected to compete in a live performance on February 28, 2026, at the Starkville Community Theatre (108 E Main St).
- Songs must be original works written, composed, and performed by the submitter.
- Musicians may submit up to 3 songs per person.
- In the application form, please paste the URL link where the Songwriter Committee can view/listen to your song online.
- Once selected, Showcase participants will be contacted for further details regarding the Showcase.
- The Top 3 winners of the Showcase will be invited to perform at #CDAF2026 in shared time slot! (Plus, in the past, various winners from this competition have been hired to play at SAAC's annual fundraiser Forks & Corks).
DEADLINE: February 15, 2026 @ MIDNIGHT