Calling all
Pickers
The Picker’s Circuit; 2027 National Championship is the premier acoustic competition series in the United States. Produced by Nashville Production Studios (NPS) in partnership with the American Musical Arts Group (AMAG), this circuit identifies the finest instrumentalists in the nation through a series of sanctioned regional qualifiers, leading to the crowning of the National Champion in Murfreesboro, TN.
EVENTS
To our fellow Guardians of Heritage Music:
We are officially inviting you to become a Sanctioned Host for the 2027 National Picker’s Championships. This is more than just a contest; it’s a high-energy, coast-to-coast celebration of acoustic mastery, and we want your event to be the official proving ground for your state.
This is for that one local picker who always blows the roof off your stage! In 2027, we’re going to give them—and your event or festival—the national spotlight you both deserve!
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Picker's
You’ve spent years perfecting that roll, nailing those double-stops, and finding the perfect tone. You’ve played the porches, the local jams, and the regional stages. Now, The Picker’s Circuit wants to put you in the spotlight you deserve.
Welcome to the 2027 National Picker’s Championships, the ultimate coast-to-coast search for the soul of acoustic music.
We aren't just looking for players; we’re looking for the next legends of the strings.
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Rules
Welcome to the 2027 National Picker’s Championships—the ultimate coast-to-coast search for the soul of acoustic music. We aren't just looking for players; we’re looking for the next legends of the strings.
We need the Judges and the Competitors on the same page across the nation to make sure everyone is equally competing.
Only 1st Place winners across the nation will compete
head-to-head in the National Championships just south of Nashville!
Click below for the official Rules.