The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development 2025 Tennessee Songwriters Contest (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents of the United States of America, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who are at least eighteen (18) years old or have attained their state of residence’s age of majority. An “Entrant” can be an individual songwriter, duo or trio who has not previously won a Showcase Event. If entering as a duo or trio, the individual who remits the online entry will be deemed the individual eligible for prize receipt. Entrant must have the unrestricted right to work in the United States of America throughout the entry period as well as the performance period. Employees of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, The Bluebird Cafe, Taylor Guitars, Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and VML, Inc., Inc. (together, the “Sponsors” or “Released Parties”), State of Tennessee departments and agencies and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and immediate family members of, and/or those living in the same household of each, are not eligible to enter. The Contest is void outside the United States of America and where otherwise prohibited.