2024 Texas State Songwriting Championship Recap

The 2024 Texas State Songwriting Championship celebrated an incredible array of talent, honoring some of the most outstanding songwriters in Texas. Held at Fort Worth's historic Pearl's Saloon, the event saw a packed house as attendees gathered to enjoy an unforgettable night of music and creativity. Cynthia Anderson, the event organizer and owner of Texas Brew Radio, was thrilled with the turnout and the energy in the room.

Looking back at how far we have come with our artists in the last two years is beautiful. We have truly leaped bounds over what we anticipated and are excited about the future for our artists and the Texas Music Scene. We have been able to give hope to multiple struggling venues with our showcases over the last few years, we were state recognized this year as an artist development non-profit, and were really blessed with some amazing talent! It’s definitely been a beautiful learning experience, the most rewarding part is seeing our artists not only win within our organization, but elsewhere, their development is why we are here. We had multiple artists that were a part of the organization this year get recognized by other organizations as well, and that tells me, I’m doing something right, and I need to do more of it! Here’s to 2025 and another great year of music!

Cynthia Anderson

Championship Winners:

1st Place: Brandon - Howard County2nd Place: Tristan Roberson Music3rd Place: Celeste Marie Wilson

2024 Texas State Songwriting Championship Recap

It was incredible to see so many talented artist striving so hard to be great at their craft. God bless them, and God bless Texas.

Howard County

Special Awards:

Female Songwriter of the Year: Payton Riley MusicMale Songwriter of the Year: Marley GillesUpcoming Female Songwriter of the Year: Katie Beth MihmUpcoming Male Songwriter of the Year: Carson Clay

Runners-Up:

1st Runner-Up Female Songwriter of the Year: Kaitlyn Jewett1st Runner-Up Male Songwriter of the Year: Tylan Anzaldua2nd Runner-Up Female Songwriter of the Year: Kylie D Hart2nd Runner-Up Male Songwriter of the Year: Jason Jobst

Individual Honors:

Most Impactful Songwriter of the Year: Joshua MartinArtist Assistance Award: Dave ChristenMost Original Style: Celeste Marie WilsonMost Soulful Sound: Celeste Marie WilsonMost Classic Sound: Greg StrawnMost Powerful Stage Performance: Kylie D HartSponsors' Top Pick: Kaitlyn JewettAudience Favorite: Kaitlyn JewettMost Original Sound: Jason JobstMVP: Jason JobstMost Diverse Songwriter: Tony CoxRadio Top Pick of the Year: Tristan RobersonMost Inspirational Songwriter of the Year: Payton Riley

Uncle Ryano, an accomplished artist known for his work on projects like "Cowboy Up" and television shows such as NCIS and Grey's Anatomy, expressed his admiration for the event and its participants:
“Texas is known for being a powerhouse in countless industries. One area that rarely receives acknowledgment would be Texas songwriters and their music. It has repeatedly changed music around the world, from George Strait to ZZ Top, Willie Waylon, and Beyoncé. The Texas State Songwriting Championship proved the power of the poet is still alive and well in the great state of Texas. Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to all of the incredible participants. I'm proud of you all.”

This year’s championship not only highlighted the depth of songwriting talent but also emphasized diversity and originality. Each artist brought their unique sound and style, making the 2024 event a true celebration of creativity and music. Congratulations to all the winners and participants!