Each year the Kerrville Folk Festival invites songwriters to submit two original songs for Kerrville’s Grassy Hill New Folk Songwriting Competition.

Of the more than 750 entries in 2023, 24 finalists were selected and invited to present their 2 songs at the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival.  A panel of professional touring songwriters selected the 6 award winners who will present the concert at the Mucky Duck on November 12th.

Rachel Sumner @rtsumner

Lucy Clearwater @lucyclearwater

Lila Blue @lilabluemusic

Robin Bienemann @rbienemann

Lily Talmers @el_tee_music

Sean Keel @seankeelofficial