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American Songwriter 2025 Road Ready Talent Contest Finalists Announced

American Songwriter is excited to share the Official Finalists for the 2025 Road Ready Talent Contest. Huge congratulations to all the talented artists listed below. This is an amazing accomplishment.

We will announce the top artists who will perform at our live finale event as soon as we can. In the meantime, enjoy listening to these incredible songs.

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Please Note: Finalists are sorted alphabetically by Song Title.

โ€œSONG TITLEโ€ BY SONGWRITER(S)

โ€œAll I Needโ€ By Jermaine Fleur

โ€œAmerican Portraitโ€ By Sam Hatmaker

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โ€œBelle of Brooklynโ€ By Reed Waddle

โ€œBreaking My Heartโ€ By Gregory Ackerman

โ€œBurning Bridgesโ€ By EMMMA

โ€œChasing Angelsโ€ By Ash Minor

โ€œcold septemberโ€ By Christina Munsey

โ€œDistantโ€ By Ava Valianti

โ€œI Just Need the Moonโ€ By Connor Brondes

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โ€œInto My Blueโ€ By Brittany Pfantz

โ€œKeep Drivingโ€ By Douwe Bob

โ€œKing Parade (Take Me Back)โ€ By Noah Vernon

โ€œLead the Wayโ€ By Joe Martinez

โ€œLivinโ€™โ€ By The Handlers

โ€œMidnightโ€ By Talie

โ€œMoodyโ€ By Andrew Hoyt

โ€œNo Good Manโ€ By Meagan Allen

โ€œParadiseโ€ By Mitch King

โ€œShe Goneโ€ By Billy Nixon

โ€œSome Hearts Catch All The Breaksโ€ By Dolan

โ€œThe Bottomโ€ By Mary Sarah

โ€œTwelve Out of Tenโ€ By Gabe Baker

โ€œUSE MEโ€ By Bailey Grey

โ€œWeekend Loverโ€ By Ainae

โ€œWhat You Do When You Can’tโ€ By Moga Family Band