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
Mike Endrud
Tommy Edwin
Heath Johnson
Lawren Erickson
The Shiny Dimes
Wayne P Baye
Harland Allen
Lacy Hotchkiss
Sarah Carper
Anthony Speiser