Applications for the 2026 Songwriter’s Showcase are now closed. Sign up to be the first to know when 2027 applications open:
Launched by the Levitate Foundation to support emerging artists, the 2026 Songwriters Showcase offers an opportunity for six emerging and under celebrated talents to win a $5,000+ grant to record their next album, and an opportunity to play in front of tens of thousands of fans at Levitate Music Festival.
Songwriters, musicians, and bands can apply by submitting a video performing an original song via the application form below.
Production value need not apply — we’re looking for emerging artists committed to their craft and creating original music.
Every application is reviewed carefully, with the team listening to each submission twice before narrowing the field to ten finalists.
A panel of industry leaders and artists from the Levitate Music Festival lineup selects four final award recipients.
Location: Medford MA
Location: Westerly, RI
Location: Hudson MA
Location: Newmarket NH
Location: Boston MA
Location: Plymouth MA
Location: Boston MA
Location: Portland ME
Location: Scituate MA
Location: New York NY
Location: New Bedford MA
Location: Boston MA
Location: Honolulu Hawaii
Location: Asheville NC
Location: Philadelphia PA
In its inaugural year, the Songwriters Showcase supported four exceptional artists: Nate Ramos (Songwriter of the Year), Autumn Drive, Samantha McKaige, and Stella Starfox. Check out their work below!
Location: Quincy MA
Location: Syracuse NY
Location: New York, NY
Location: Boston, MA
Location: Essex, MA
Location: Boston, MA
Offering community grants to support creators, mentors, and outdoorsmen tackling projects that inspire their communities to create freely and connect with nature.
Awarding visual artists and musicians more than $75,000 in grants and the opportunity to share their work in front of thousands at Levitate Music Festival
Supporting the next generation by helping kids in need access formative camp experiences rooted in self-expression, connection to nature, and community.
The Levitate Foundation cultivates a better future by creating and conserving access to music, art and the outdoors.
