--- title: "Song of the Week Contest | Win 50 Credits | Song Refiners" description: "Enter the Song Refiners weekly song contest. Submit a Deep Dive or Double Fire review this week for a shot at 50 free credits and a feature spot." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Song Refiners", "alternateName": "SongRefiners", "url": "https://songrefiners.com", "logo": "https://songrefiners.com/images/song-refiners-og.png", "description": "Song Refiners blends cutting-edge tech with human expertise to help songwriters strengthen craft, melody, and emotional impact. It ALL Starts With Your Song!", "founder": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Keith Mohr", "description": "30+ year music industry veteran, founder of Nashville Rising Song and AI Rising Song" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/songrefiners", "https://www.instagram.com/songrefiners", "https://x.com/SongRefiners", "https://www.youtube.com/@songrefiners", "https://www.tiktok.com/@songrefiners", "https://www.airisingsong.com", "https://www.nashvillesongpitcher.com" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer service", "email": "info@songrefiners.com" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Song Refiners", "url": "https://songrefiners.com" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Will other songwriters see my score?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. If you don't win, your score is never revealed. Period. The live chart shows entries only — no numeric scores, no ranks, no \"leader\" labels." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Will my score show on the live chart during the week?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. The chart displays a '?' in place of every score and is shuffled server-side, so nobody can scout standings during the week. Only after Sunday at 11:59 PM CT — and only the winner's score — gets revealed." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happens to my score if I don't win?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It stays private forever. Period. Your review and score remain in your dashboard like any other review — they just never become public because you entered the contest." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I still see my own score?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — always. Your full review, scores, and section insights land in your dashboard and your review email the moment the analysis finishes. The privacy rule only applies to other people seeing it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I have to share my audio publicly to compete?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. There are two separate toggles at submission: \"Enter Weekly Contest\" (defaults ON) and \"Let people hear my song on the chart\" (defaults OFF ). You can compete without ever making your audio public." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does the 'Your Entry' badge on the chart mean?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It just confirms your submission is in this week's contest. It does NOT indicate your rank or score — those stay hidden until Monday's winner reveal." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is the contest live right now?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — it's LIVE. This week's contest closes Sunday at 11:59 PM CT. Submit a Deep Dive (or, for members, any Double Fire review) with the 'Enter Weekly Contest' toggle ON before you hit submit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I enter?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Two requirements at submission time: Your review must be a Deep Dive (3 credits) — or, if you're a Refinery member, any review (every member review is Double Fire and qualifies automatically). Toggle \"Enter Weekly Contest\" ON before you submit. It defaults to ON." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Why aren't Standard or Quick Taste reviews eligible?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Standard 1-credit reviews and Quick Taste previews don't include the full-depth analysis the contest is judged on. The contest is gated to Deep Dive / Double Fire so every entry is scored on the same rubric and the same depth of feedback." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I'm not a member — can I still enter?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Absolutely. Submit a Deep Dive review (3 credits) with the contest toggle ON. Non-members compete on the exact same chart as members." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I'm a Refinery Member — do I need to do anything special?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Nope. Every member review is Double Fire automatically, so you qualify on every submission as long as the contest toggle is ON (it defaults ON)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does the contest cost extra?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. There's no entry fee. You just spend the credits you'd already be spending on the review (3 for Deep Dive, 1 for member Double Fire)." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I enter more than one song per week?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — every eligible submission you make during the contest week competes. Only your highest-scoring entry across all of them is what ranks, but there's no cap on how many you can submit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I opt my song into the contest after I get my review back?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No — eligibility for that specific submission is locked the moment its review completes. BUT if you submit a revision of the same song during the same contest week with \"Enter Weekly Contest\" toggled ON, and it scores higher, the revision automatically replaces your earlier entry. So leave the toggle ON every time — there's no downside." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If I revise my song this week, does the revision replace my original entry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes — automatically — as long as the revision is a Deep Dive (or Double Fire if you're a member) with the contest toggle ON (it defaults to ON in the Revision wizard). The contest picks the highest-scoring eligible entry across your entire revision chain. No manual swap needed." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Should I leave the contest toggle ON every time?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Only your best score competes, your score stays private if you don't win, and revisions can only replace earlier entries if the toggle is on. There is literally zero downside to leaving it on." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I revise an old song from a previous week and enter it this week?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. The original (root) of the revision chain must have been submitted during the current contest week. This anti-gaming rule prevents reviving old high-scoring songs to win. Revisions of last week's songs aren't eligible — even with the toggle on." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many times can I revise in one week?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No cap. Revise as many times as you want. Each revision that scores higher takes the spot of any earlier entry in the chain. This is the engine — refinement is the whole point." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "If my song wins, can I keep entering revisions of it in future weeks?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Once a song wins, the entire revision chain (original + all past and future revisions of it) is blocked from winning again. Time to write something new." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How is the winner chosen?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The eligible entry with the highest Overall Score during the contest week wins. No voting, no judging panel — purely score-based." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When are winners announced?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Every Monday. The winner is awarded automatically shortly after the contest closes Sunday at 11:59 PM CT, and the Hall of Fame updates on the /contest page." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does the winner get?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "50 credits dropped into your account A Showcase feature A permanent Hall of Fame crown on the /contest page" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How will I know if I won?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You'll get an email and a notification in your dashboard. Your win also appears in the Hall of Fame section above this FAQ." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What if there's a tie?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No tiebreaker — every tied song wins the full prize pack. If multiple entries finish the week tied at the top Overall Score, each tied writer gets all of it: 50 credits, the Showcase feature, and a Hall of Fame crown." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where do past winners live?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Right above this FAQ, in the Hall of Fame. Every win is preserved permanently." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I submitted a Deep Dive with the toggle ON but my song isn't on the chart.", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A few common reasons: The review is still processing — entries appear after the review completes. It was submitted as a Standard 1-credit review, not Deep Dive. It's a revision of a song whose original was from a prior week (root must be from this week). The contest toggle wasn't actually ON at submit (eligibility is locked once review completes). If none of those fit, message support and we'll dig in." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I withdraw my entry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There's nothing to withdraw from publicly — if you don't win, your score never goes public. Once a review completes, the per-submission eligibility is locked, but the privacy guarantee means there's no exposure to walk back." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I changed my mind — can I un-share my audio after submitting?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The audio-share toggle ('Let people hear my song on the chart') is independent of contest eligibility and can be flipped off later from your review/dashboard. Your entry stays in the contest either way." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I have a question that isn't here.", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Hit the chat bubble in the corner — our support bot is loaded with the same answers and can dig deeper, and Keith reads every conversation." } } ] } ] --- [![Song Refiners](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png)](/) [![Song Refiners](/splash-logo-mobile.png)](/) [Features](/features)[Pricing](/pricing)More [About](/about)[FAQ](/faq)[How We Score](/how-we-score)[Charts](/charts)[Contest](/contest)[Showcase](/showcase)[Updraft](/updraft)[Members](/members)[Radio](/radio)[Blog](/noteworthy)[Contact](/contact)[Song Critique Service](/song-critique-service) [Sign In](/auth)[Get Started](/signup)[Sign In](/auth) ![Song Refiners weekly song contest banner](/assets/contest-header-BEFAsD_3.png) # Song of the Week Contest Contest #1 ends Sunday 11:59 PM CT 04 Days 09 Hrs 21 Min 17 Sec Details Rules Prize Pack ## This Week's Entries 45 Entries So Far This Week Songs appear in random order. Scores are hidden. Winner and their score will be published after contest ends. ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) [Where Angels Fear to Tread](/share/oqnzJ2nSmqBcRlj0bLv9Uh58) by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Sorry For You (You Should Go Have Her) by Josephine S. ? Alt-Pop Ballad Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/josephine-shapira) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Lady in the Mirror by Tina A. ? Lo fi dark country worn indie Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Corner of K and A by Alan V. ? Indie Pop, movie, film Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/alan-vanartsdalen) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Alpha Dog by Scott R. ? Outlaw country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Become the Villain by John M. ? Metalcore ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Monster You Woke by Scott R. ? Outlaw County Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Drifting (Far Away) by Richard B. ? Reggae ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) [Someone you Didn't Know](/share/iiQD1KRb5l62lfNEVsJrUAtS) by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Pointing Fingers by Martine C. ? Country Rock ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Choice She Had by Kirsten R. ? cinematic Americana/dark roots-rock Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/kirsten-rockwell) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Small Things We Hold by Russell L. ? Indie Folk Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Something I bet you don't expect by Stacy P. ? Red Dirt Country Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) When the Light Turns Green by David W. ? Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) My Mind by Tina A. ? Lo fi, emo, Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Broken in My Soul by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Eye of the Storm by Mike w. ? Country Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) I'll Just Grow A New Heart by Ken A. ? Singer Songwriter Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Kindest Man You’ll Ever Meet by Dee A. ? Indie, Rock ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) You Can't Scare Me by Tina A. ? Unhurried mid-tempo, the user's own recorded voice in a steady low register with restrained intensity, close dry vocal and sparse room ambience, fingerpicked acoustic guitar, muted piano, soft kick and brushed snare, leaving wide spaces between a few backing voices Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Warriors Heart by Scott R. ? Dark Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Nursery Rhymes are Funny Things by Scott N. ? Country Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) My Heart Runs Blind by Jennifer G. ? Slowcore gospel Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Month After Month by Tina A. ? Alt pop clipped Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Two Steps Ahead by Russell L. ? Country Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Alchemy of New Love by David W. ? Jazz Ballad Duet Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Done with your games by Tina A. ? Electropop Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) 3am Friend by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Welcome the King (The Wonderful One) by Phillip H. ? 1980's Contemporary Christian folk gospel Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/phillip-higgins) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Hold my Beer by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Fake Pretty by Josephine S. ? Pop-country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/josephine-shapira) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Rainbow by Richard B. ? Folk ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) [Loaded Guitar](/share/4G0f8Iw5ifLTfgHEKyEJm9KV) by Darla W. ? Hard Rock Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/darla-wheatley) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Dark Dark Red by Rick W. ? Modern, upbeat pop Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) [Back Alive](/share/w5orCrFsVNrPhs3u6HjKpZN6) by Darla W. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/darla-wheatley) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Sorry For You by Josephine S. ? Alt-Pop Ballad Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/josephine-shapira) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) I miss who I was when I was with him by Curtis f. ? Lyrically, fresh, surprising, and honest, something Tim McGraw should be able to identify with at this time in his life. Male vocals. All tempos. Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/curtisflintsongwriter) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) In the Light that Dolly Made by Russell L. ? Country pop Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) The Kind You Don’t Get Over by Curtis f. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/curtisflintsongwriter) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Friends Say Get Out There by Ken A. ? Singer Songwriter Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Off the Beaten Path by Richard B. ? Folk indie ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Every Age Of You by Curtis f. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/curtisflintsongwriter) ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Tomorrow Looks Like Any Other (Till It Don't) by Jon D. ? Country Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) Let's Go Dreamer by Matthew T. ? indie alt singer songwriter Refinery ContactPitch ![](/assets/song-refiners-logo-DfwlKl9n.png) [Hold My Beer! (But Did You Die?)](/share/6bpx4ePU8KnWu3klTx5cnxti) by Scott R. ? Country Refinery Contact[Pitch](/pitch/rowedog) ## Hall of Fame Past Song of the Week winners Week 19 Sep 7 – Sep 13 Water Under Bridges Burned Dan W. · Modern Country 98 Play Week 18 Aug 31 – Sep 6 She's My Puddin Pie Dan W. · Lighthearted Swanky Country 98 Play Week 17 Aug 24 – Aug 30 I'm That Cowboy You Fell in Love With Dan W. · Texas Country, Red Dirt Balad 99 Play Week 16 Aug 17 – Aug 23 Roadside Crosses Phillip H. · Mournful Country Ballad 99 Play Week 15 Aug 10 – Aug 16 The Guy on the Side Dan W. · Modern Texas Country 98 Audio not shared Week 14 Aug 3 – Aug 9 Bad Enough Alone - Refined Dan W. · Red Dirt/Modern Country 98 Play Week 13 Jul 27 – Aug 2 Fightin’ Chance Tiffany W. · Modern Country 98 Audio not shared Week 12 Jul 20 – Jul 26 Bird On the Wing Dan W. · Modern Country 98 Play Week 11 Jul 13 – Jul 19 Mine Till She Wasn't Dan W. · Country Pop 98 Audio not shared Week 10 Jul 6 – Jul 12 Long Hard Week Tiffany W. · Modern Country 97 Audio not shared Week 9 Jun 29 – Jul 5 Wild Horses Under My Hood Dan W. · Modern Country 97 Audio not shared Week 8 Jun 22 – Jun 28 $5 Problem Tiffany W. · Trip-Hop Rockabilly | Southern Swagger | Dark Satirical Americana 97 Play Week 7 Jun 15 – Jun 21 A Giant at Five Foot Three Dan W. · Country/Red Dirt 98 Audio not shared Week 6 Jun 8 – Jun 14 Dust On The Dashboard Brad C. · Country 98 Play Week 5 Jun 1 – Jun 7 Black Smoke Rollin Dan W. · Red Dirt/Blues,Country/Americana 98 Audio not shared Week 4 May 25 – May 31 Behind Your Emerald Eyes Dan W. · 90s inspired Country Rock/Americana Balad 99 Play Week 3 May 18 – May 24 Your Neon Dreams Dan W. · Country Rock 98 Play Week 2 May 11 – May 17 Watered-Down Crown Tiffany W. · Western Swing 97 Audio not shared Week 1 May 4 – May 10 Beautiful Crash Tiffany W. · Modern County 98 Play FAQ ## Questions? We've got answers. Everything you need to know about the Weekly Contest. ### Privacy & your score Your score is never shown publicly — not to other writers, not on the chart, not anywhere. Only the winner's score is revealed, and only after Sunday night. ### Will other songwriters see my score? ### Will my score show on the live chart during the week? ### What happens to my score if I don't win? ### Can I still see my own score? ### Do I have to share my audio publicly to compete? ### What does the 'Your Entry' badge on the chart mean? ### Entering & eligibility ### Is the contest live right now? ### How do I enter? ### Why aren't Standard or Quick Taste reviews eligible? ### I'm not a member — can I still enter? ### I'm a Refinery Member — do I need to do anything special? ### Does the contest cost extra? ### Can I enter more than one song per week? ### Revisions & strategy The single most important thing to know: leave the contest toggle ON every time. Revisions auto-replace lower-scoring entries — only your best score competes. ### Can I opt my song into the contest after I get my review back? ### If I revise my song this week, does the revision replace my original entry? ### Should I leave the contest toggle ON every time? ### Can I revise an old song from a previous week and enter it this week? ### How many times can I revise in one week? ### If my song wins, can I keep entering revisions of it in future weeks? ### Winning & prizes ### How is the winner chosen? ### When are winners announced? ### What does the winner get? ### How will I know if I won? ### What if there's a tie? ### Where do past winners live? ### Troubleshooting ### I submitted a Deep Dive with the toggle ON but my song isn't on the chart. ### Can I withdraw my entry? ### I changed my mind — can I un-share my audio after submitting? ### I have a question that isn't here. ## Think your song can take the crown? Submit before Sunday 11:59 PM CT to compete this week. 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