Online Registration Form

The deadline for entry is 7 days prior to competition.

Contestant Entry Form

  • Presented by Don Gibson American Music Foundation and The City of Shelby, Singer-Songwriter Competition Official Entry Form
  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • We'd like you to write a brief biography to introduce yourself and highlight any talents, achievements, and associations with which you are involved. We will use this information for the 12 finalists in the competition program for the 1st weekend in April.
  • If chosen as a finalist, you will be asked to sing one of Don Gibson’s songs. Please write your first and second choices:* (Download the PDF of Don Gibson songs to choose from)
    First ChoiceSecond Choice 
  • You may enter more than one original composition but each must be accompanied by separate forms, separate files and $25 Registration fee. Please include the following with your entry form for each song entered: • 25 registration fee by Cash, Check or Credit Card (for Credit Card call 704-487-8114) • Lyric Sheet • .mp3, .wav, DVD, CD, or youTube link
  • Do you give permission to be recorded during the live show on the first weekend in April, and your original song if chosen may be used on a compilation CD used by the Don Gibson Theatre?
  • We have three options to pay the $25 registration fee. Please choose how you will be paying.
  • Upload a file of your song lyrics.
    Max. file size: 512 MB.
  • Files formats for UPLOADING song recordings include an .mp3 or .wav file. The maximum time limit is 5 minutes per song. Each song must be in an individual file. One song per entry form. For each additional entry, You must fill out a new form, and pay $25 entry fee. Upload your song files here.
    Accepted file types: mp3, wav, Max. file size: 512 MB.

Choose your first choice and second choice Don Gibson songs to perform!

Download the list of Don Gibson Songs