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Does the world have you down? Join Womansong for our Spring concert that uplifts and inspires! Accompanied by our live band, we’ll sing longtime favorites along with contemporary hits including compositions by our own Lytingale and Martha Burrows. Singing for joy, social justice and community empowers us – that’s where the hope comes from!
Songs of Joy, Justice & Community
In Celebration of 40 years of Womansong
Womansong is excited to announce a songwriting contest for our 40th year, to celebrate our mission of “Singing together for Joy, Social Justice, and Community!”
We are now accepting submissions for an original song that celebrates one or more aspects of our mission’s themes. The song will be arranged for and performed by Womansong, Asheville’s premier social justice-oriented, treble-voice, community chorus. Our goal is to support songwriters in our region, as well as to increase the repertoire of choral music by, for, and about women.
Preference will be given to songwriters and composers living in the Western North Carolina region. The chosen winner will receive a stipend of $1,000 and the opportunity to perform the song with the chorus at our Spring 2027 concerts (usually held in May.)
In addition, we will promote the winning song nationally to other choruses in Sister Singers Network and GALA. Building on the legacy of the powerful women who have come before us, the voices of women* change the world, sending inspiring messages of hope and support through music composed and performed by women.
If desired, the experienced composers in Womansong will offer songwriting mentoring to the winner to polish the song. The songwriter will collaborate on (or simply approve) the choral arrangement (and accompaniment) of the winning song. The songwriter will retain ownership of the song (granting Womansong the right to arrange, perform, and possibly record it.)
Submission guidelines:
Submit questions and/or completed songs to: womansongcontest@gmail.com
Thank you and good luck!
*We define the words woman/women as being gender-expansive, denoting people who identify as a woman and as gender-nonconforming or transgender.
Does the world have you down? Join Womansong for our Spring concert that uplifts and inspires! Accompanied by our live band, we’ll sing longtime favorites along with contemporary hits including compositions by our own Lytingale and Martha Burrows. Singing for joy, social justice and community empowers us – that’s where the hope comes from!
Mark your calendars and plan to attend a concert on Friday, May 15 @ 7p or Saturday, May 16 @ 3p. We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you tonight to celebrate our recent EP Release, The Echo Mountain Session. This is a rescheduled event due to the snowstorm that occurred earlier in the year. We are so excited to share this awesome experience with you. See you at The Mule at 6:30! Bring your friends and neighbors! No Cover! More info below….
The EP Release Party is almost upon us! If you forgot to mark your calendar (oops!), mark it now for this Friday and join us for our EP Release Party! And what a party!!! See the specifics below and be sure to come and hang with us!
Here’s a sneak peak of what you will see and hear this Friday!
Just a tap on the shoulder that our EP Release Party is rescheduled for March 13th at 6:30p! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Mark your calendars! Our EP Release Party has been rescheduled! See below for all the fun information about the event and be sure to come out to celebrate with us!
Unfortunately, we have to postpone our EP Release Party, The Echo Mountain Session, scheduled for today January 30th due to inclement weather. We continue to be extremely grateful for you and your support! Stay tuned for a reschedule date.
Womansong’s EP Release Party is this Friday! January 30th at The Mule at Devils Foot!
Get to The Mule at Devil’s Foot this Friday, Jan. 30 at 6:30p as we celebrate the release of our new EP “The Echo Mountain Session”. Join us as we share our experiences in the studio during 2025. The evening will be two hours of fun activities, singing, sharing, and raffles. The Mule will also be featuring a cocktail and mocktail specifically named for two of our recorded songs! Come out and see which songs will also be a drink!
A huge thanks to The Mule at Devils Foot for being so supportive. We appreciate you!
The Mule is located at 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1526 
Womansong Presents “The Echo Mountain Session”
As Asheville’s longest-running women’s chorus, we are pleased to announce the release of a new recording project, “The Echo Mountain Session.” Produced by Michael O’Shea, the four tracks feature original songs by local songwriters, Andrea Rosal and Sue Ford, as well as songs by John McCutcheon and Melanie DeMore. The tracks will be released on Bandcamp and all streaming services on January 30th. There will also be videos of the recording journey on the WomansongNC YouTube channel.
Womansong is hosting a Release Party at The Mule (131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville) on Friday, Jan. 30 from 6:30-8:30pm. The chorus will perform several songs live, as well as show video of the EP’s recording session. The party is free and open to the public, please mark your calendars and join us!
“The Echo Mountain Session” tracks include:
“Eve,” by Andrea Rosal and arranged for choir by Lytingale, was the winner of Womansong’s 2024 Songwriting Contest. Inspired by a friend’s journey, it tells the story of a transgender child and their family’s love.
“The Thread,” by Sue Ford, describes the invisible connection between people, nature, and all living things of the earth. It is based on a quote from William Stratford, “There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change, but it doesn’t change.”
“Y’All Means All,” by John McCutcheon and arranged for choir by Lytingale, emphasizes the importance of inclusivity within the spirit of southern hospitality.
“Lead with Love,” by Melanie DeMore, is a rallying song for positive action in troubling times.
