The songwriting contest theme for 2016 is Come Together
Songwriters are invited to submit their entries for the song writing contest. A preliminary screening will be done by a committee who will select 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 2016 (listed alphabetically) and their song titles, are:
- Alan Ehrlich - It Could Be Me and You
- Holly Graham - The Peaceful Revolution
- Steve Greenwood - The Law of Gravity
- Hank Payne - Shade Tree Mechanic
- Chris Roe - The Great Divide
- Tom Rawson - Green Mountain Supper
- Pete Tomack - We All Sing
- Mandy Troxel - Come Rise Up Singing (A Song for Pete)
- Dan Weber - Gravity
- Amanda Winterhalter - Shirt
The three alternates, in order, are:
- Kathye Long - Come Together
- Jane Fallon - Come Together Now
- Kay Miracle-Burke - We All Come Together