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2026 WMWV Local Song of the Year Contest

Starting Monday, January 26, 2026, WMWV-93.5 will kick off its popular SONG OF THE YEAR CONTEST together with Amoskeag Beverages.

  • WMWV invites LOCAL MUSICIANS to send us one original song for consideration.SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED until 5PM on March 6, 2026.
  • WMWV will play all song submissions during an Evening Showcase on Monday, March 16th beginning at 6pm. Our “esteemed panel judges” will vote for their Top 3 Songs.
  • The Top 3 Songs will be posted on wmwv.com on Monday, March 17th so voting can begin. Voting runs from March 17-30, 2026.
  • The Top 3 Finalists will have an opportunity to perform in their own 1-Hour Showcase at a local venue between March 18–29, 2026 to help attract more votes. Actual dates and venues TBD.
  • Voting will end on March 30.  The song that receives the most votes will be announced as the WINNER on April 6, 2026.

1ST Place Winner will receive:

  • A LIVE lunchtime performance of their song on 5 WMWV (date TBD)
  • A check for $1,000 from Conway Broadcasting, along with some swag.
  • A $500 gift certificate to North Conway Music Center.
  • Winner’s original song will be added to the 5 WMWV FM on-air rotation for the rest of 2026 and recognized as the WMWV LOCAL SONG OF THE YEAR for 2026.
  • NEW THIS YEAR! $250 Second Prize and $100 Third Prize to be awarded. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners will also perform in a show at the Conway Majestic Theater in April of 2026.

Email Song Submissions to:        [email protected]

                  -or-  

Deliver your CD to:       Conway Broadcasting

                                                2 Common Court, UnitA30

                                                North Conway, NH 03860

                                                 ATTN: Keith Murray                       

                   -or-

 Mail your CD to:                    Conway Broadcasting

                                                       P.O. Box 2008

                                                       Conway, NH 03818

                                                       ATTN: Keith Murray                      

 Rules:

  • Your song must be an ORIGINAL.
  • You or a member of the group must reside in either Carroll County, Coos County, or Oxford County (to qualify as LOCAL).
  • WMWV has the right to change the rules or contest at any time if necessary.
  • By submitting your original song, you are granting Conway Broadcasting permission to play it on the air.
  • We are requesting that songs not exceed 5 minutes in length (over 5 minutes will not exclude you from the contest); and lyrics be “clean” to comply with FCC guidelines.

We are working on doing a SONG OF THE YEAR SHOW at The Conway Majestic Theatre in April, featuring the WINNER as Headliner. Opening  Acts will be our SECOND and THIRD place winners.  More details to come!