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FLAGPOLE - JUNE 2023

Flagpole article on 2023 winner Trvy’s AthFest performances and reflections on Vic Chesnutt.

RED AND BLACK - MAY 2023

Red & Black article on the 2023 awards show and winner

FLAGPOLE - MAY 2023

Profile of the finalists for the 2023 award. Read the Flagpole article here!

THE BIG TAKEOVER - AUGUST 2022

Profile of 2022 Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year, Elijah Johnston on The Big Takeover.

ATHENS BANNER-HERALD - SUMMER 2021

A front-page story on the Athens Banner-Herald with information on the 2021 show.

And a follow-up article in which winner Cassie Chantel credits winning the award with “opening a lot of doors” for her.

ROLLING STONE - MARCH, 2020

Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood on How He’s Being Creative During Quarantine

Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award judge, and Drive-By Truckers front man, Patterson Hood, offers a shout-out during an interview with Rolling Stone

WUGA - MAY 2019

Vic Chesnutt Songwriter Contest Winner Announced

WUGA’s Jimmy Sanders announces our 2019 award winner, Lydian Brambila, and offers a listen of their award-winning song, “Sirena”.

FLAGPOLE - MAY 2019

Get to Know This Year’s Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award Finalists

Flagpole’s Gabe Vodicka expertly profiles the 2019 finalists and offers a look at their musical creativity in action.