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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 2025 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 11th.
Martin Gilmore
With a soulful voice and impressive guitar work, Martin Gilmore delivers traditional, reimagined, and original folk songs with authenticity and artistry. His easy-going style and robust vocals bring color to new and old tunes alike.
Sara Beth Go
After leaving music when an accountant called it a “hobby,” Sara Beth became a therapist. But during COVID’s quiet, she returned to the piano. Her latest work, Neighborhood of Noise, 2nd Edition, is raw and vivid—funny, heartbreaking, and unflinchingly honest.
Cindy Kalmenson
Winner of the 2025 Kerrville New Folk Contest and 2023 Rocky Mountain Folks Songwriting Contest, Cindy is a soulful, spontaneous performer at festivals and listening rooms across the West. She founded Nashville’s Girls With Guitars and draws comparisons to Sheryl Crow and Lucinda Williams.
Abigayle Oakley
Blending folk tradition with confessional songwriting, Abigayle Oakley brings sharp wit and lyrical honesty. A Kerrville New Folk winner, she’s toured the US and Canada, released Vegas (2022) and Recovering Optimist (2023), with a new EP coming in 2026.
Madeleine Roger
Winnipeg singer-songwriter Madeleine Roger crafts haunting melodies and unflinching lyrics. Her album Nerve explores love, loss, and hard-won peace. A 2025 Kerrville New Folk winner, she’s also a past Canadian Folk Music Award nominee.