JUD CASWELL, talented lyricist, composer, performer, and producer at United Parish UCC – Harrison, ME

Jud Caswell is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing in his native state of Maine and beyond for more than 25 years. In 2006 he made a splash on the national scene, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition. He’s had his songs taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “#4 Song of the Decade” by New York’s WFUV. His record “Live at the Seagull Shop” was the number 1 album on the Folk Alliance International radio charts in March of 2020. Jud is currently releasing a series of albums of music that he recorded during the early months of the pandemic.

• Winner, 2008 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriter Contest, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Winner, 2007 Dave Carter Memorial Song Contest, Sisters, OR
• Winner, 2007 Plowshares Songwriting Contest, Phoenixville, PA
• Winner, 2006 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Contest, Kerrville, TX
• First Place, 2006 Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, Boston, MA
• Selected, 2006 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist, Hillsdale, NY
• Winner, 2006 Wildflower Performing Songwriter Contest, Richardson, TX
• First Place, 2006 Suwannee Springfest Songwriting Contest, Live Oak, FL
• First Place, 2004 Great American Song Contest (9 Awards including 1st Place)
• Winner, 2004 Rose Garden Coffeehouse Performing Songwriter Competition, Mansfield, MA