Get to know the 2025 invited artists below.

Each year, the Queen City Songwriters Invitational brings together a handpicked lineup of songwriters from across the region and beyond. These artists represent a wide range of styles, voices, and stories—all united by a commitment to original music.

Abbey Leach

Clayton Ryan

Devon Sants

Emily Blair

Craig Winquist

Chris Graves

Janice Gilbert

Cody Neeb

Tommy Edwin

Heath Johnson

Laura Mills

Lawren Erickson

The Shiny Dimes

Frank Gregg

Harland Allen

Lacy Hotchkiss

Sarah Carper

Anthony Speiser