"What the Cosmic Songwriter Festival has created in Bloomington is both refreshing and much-needed in the current state of our music industry. It is a welcoming and incredibly inspiring musical community that they've built. If only every city had a Cosmic Songwriters Club!"

- Jarrod Dickenson - 

"Cosmic Songwriter is one of those budding small town music communities that cultivates the special type of camaraderie and artist discovery most music festivals spend forever trying to find. As a first time performer at Cosmic, I felt at home, respected, and heard thanks to the efforts of Shaun, Oso and their entire team of venues and volunteers for organizing an authentic listening room environment all week long. These are the rooms and audiences through which storytellers thrive, and the pairing of songwriters each round brings a unique texture to the good ole song swap. There is somethin' special brewing at Cosmic, the fact that this is only year two indicates so much more in store on the horizon.

- Gabe Lee -

"I had a really lovely time at Cosmic Songwriter fest! It felt like a community event, which I loved. Everyone was really wonderful and welcoming and the audience was super fun and enthusiastic. It is the kind of fest you wish to keep returning to play time and time again.

- Melissa Carper -

"Cosmic Songwriter Festival is paradise for the avid fan of songwriting. Their deep respect for the artform taps into what connects us all, while the setting highlights what makes Bloomington so special. While the festival attracts big names, the real stars are the local characters keeping this tight knit, music loving community thriving."

 - Lindsey FitzGerald, Spectator Bird -

“The Cosmic Songwriter Festival is a beautiful celebration of what happens at the heart of a well written song, honoring the places where recognize one another as human beings, where divisions dissolve and empathy is still found. In my mind, a writer’s mind, The Cosmic Songwriter Festival is a gift and treasure for everyone who participates, performs, volunteers or attends! “.

- Carrie Newcomer -
(Emmy Awarded Songwriter & Performer, Poet, Activist, Podcast, Host -The Beautiful Not Yet, Until Now, A Great Wild Mercy)

"The Cosmic Songwriter Festival is the BEST way to listen to live music. This isn't background noise in a bar...the audience is there to LISTEN to the artists and hear their music and the process and inspiration for writing their songs. The concept is great...two artists on stage at the same time, alternating songs and stories. Some of the artists you've probably heard of, but many you probably haven't. And this is geared to adults...from the 'listening room' environment, to the times of the shows.  You can buy tickets for one show, or really treat yourself and buy for all four nights at venues. You won't be disappointed."

- Dave Miller -