HOOKED! Songwriting Contest 2024

About HOOKED! Songwriting Contest

The HOOKED! Songwriting Contest is Southwest Missouri’s premier songwriting competition, presented by Prince Ivan and The Nest. This contest brings together ten songwriters with celebrity judges and a live audience in an interactive style show. HOOKED! is all about searching for America’s next hit song, no matter the style or genre.

Songwriters submitted their songs for an opportunity to compete in the contest. Submissions are listened to by some of the best in the industry!

Thank you to this year’s submissions judges: Austin Armstrong, Andrea Brett, Tom Brett, Brillion, David Orlando Cassavitis, Josh Clark, Kevin Gates, Sundi Jo Graham, Dominic Haygood, Ellen Petersen Haygood, Ashley Hess, Aaron Space, Billy Yates, and 2023 HOOKED! Winner Adam Carpenter.

This year’s Top 10 Finalists included:

• Fraser Armstrong
• Erich Eastman
• Amy Geis
• Alicia McDermott-Yanik
• Jaleesa
• Swofford
• Silver & Bronze
• Mixtape Me
• Chip Boyd
• Kadee Allen

Our show judges were Garon Brett, Katie Petersen, and Dean Z.

This year’s contest was hosted by Brydon Brett of Prince Ivan. All profits went to benefit Branson Veterans Task Force.

A special thank you to our 2024 sponsors: Ron’s Trailers, Greenlawn Funeral Home, Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Kilwins, Cremations of the Ozarks, Seamless Experts, Spirit Shop, Signs Now, Branson Granite and Tile, The Flagstore, Castlerock Realty, Patrick and Liz Finkbone, and Robert Sarver.

And an extra special thanks to our partner: Inside Pitch Club! As part of this partnership, our 2024 winner received a 6 month membership to help pitch their songs! Thanks to Justin and the team for supporting independent songwriters.

Bios for all judges and artists can be found at hookedsongwritingcontest.com or on Instagram @hookedsongwritingcontest.