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2027 National Picker’s Championships

Thank you for Hosting

 

We are here to help make this an easy event for you to host.  We are here to help in every way we can to assure your contest is a successful one.

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Your Festival or Event and one local picker who always blows the roof off your stage is going to be in the national spotlight you both deserve!

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As a Sanctioned Host for the 2027 National Picker’s Championships, we want your event to be the official proving ground for your area.

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By joining The Picker’s Circuit, you’re not just hosting a competition—you’re joining a premier league of musical heritage. 

Official Branding & Logos

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  • The Sanctioned Host Badge: Right Click to download the high-res "Official 2027 Host" seal for your website and printed programs.

  • The Picker’s Circuit Logo Pack: Vector and PNG versions of our logo to include on your stage banners and sponsor boards.

  • NPS & AMAG Partnership Lockups: Right Click to save the Co-branded logos to show your alignment with Nashville Production Studios and American Musical Arts Group.

  • The Official Branding Fonts and Graphics: Click to download the official Pickers Circuit Font and right click to save instrumental artwork.

Social Media
"Plug-and-Play" Assets

  • The Announcement Graphic: A "We’ve Joined the Circuit" post customized with your festival’s name and date.

  • Speaker/Artist Style Templates: Blank branded frames for you to drop in photos of your local competitors or previous winners.

  • "The Road to Murfreesboro" Video Teaser: A 15-second high-energy reel for Instagram/TikTok to hype the National Finals.

  • Countdown Graphics: "30 Days Out," "1 Week Left," and "Register Today" assets.

Press & Public Relations

  • The Official Press Release Template: A professionally written announcement that you can send to your local newspapers and radio stations (just fill in your festival’s specific details!).

  • Program Copy: A 150-word "About the Championships" blurb to drop into your festival’s physical program or "About" page.

Ready to Join the Circuit?

We are looking for the best festivals in each region to act as our official qualifiers. Align your event with Nashville Production Studios (NPS) and the American Musical Arts Group (AMAG) to help define the future of American acoustic music.

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Questions? Shoot us a note at PickersCircuit@gmail.com

 

Let’s crown a champion together.

APPLY TO BE A SANCTIONED HOST
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What you get from us:

YOUR DIGITAL WELCOME KIT WILL INCLUDE:

1. Official Branding & Logos

  • The Sanctioned Host Badge: A high-res "Official 2027 Host" seal for your website and printed programs.

  • The Picker’s Circuit Logo Pack: Vector and PNG versions of our logo to include on your stage banners and sponsor boards.

  • NPS & AMAG Partnership Lockups: Co-branded logos to show your alignment with Nashville Production Studios and American Musical Arts Group.

  • The Official Branding Fonts and Graphics: We are including the fonts and graphics created for branding consistency.

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2. Social Media "Plug-and-Play" Assets

  • The Announcement Graphic: A "We’ve Joined the Circuit" post customized with your festival’s name and date.

  • Speaker/Artist Style Templates: Blank branded frames for you to drop in photos of your local competitors or previous winners.

  • Countdown Graphics: "30 Days Out," "1 Week Left," and "Register Today" assets.

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3. Press & Public Relations

  • The Official Press Release Template: A professionally written announcement that you can send to your local newspapers and radio stations (just fill in your festival’s specific details!).

  • Program Copy: A 150-word "About the Championships" blurb to drop into your festival’s physical program or "About" page.

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4. On-Site Digital Assets

  • Digital Stage Slides: High-resolution graphics for your LED screens or projector during the competition.

  • The Winner’s "Big Check" Design: A printable template for the #1 Winner’s ceremonial check to make that "winner’s circle" photo look incredible.

  • The Official Judge’s Card Template: A printable template for the judges to use during the competition for across the board consistency in rating competitors.

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5. Competitor Communication

  • The Rules & Regs PDF: A clean, easy-to-read copy of the Official Rules to print out for your judges and contestants.

  • Winner’s Report Link: A quick-access link for a form to notify us of your Champion the moment they are crowned so we can start promoting them.

What we need from you:

ALL INFO CAN EITHER BE EMAILED OR UPLOADED ON OUR WEBSITE:

High-resolution Festival Logo (PNG or Vector format)

Links to all official social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.)

List of local 'Stage Sponsors' logos for national cross-promotion.

Direct web link for festival ticket sales or registration info so we can help cross-promote.

3-5 High-quality photos of the festival grounds or previous year's winners.

A 150-word 'About the Festival' blurb for the Sanctioned Host website page.

Official hashtags used by the event or festival for tracking social engagement.

 

Fill out the Winner’s Report Link: A quick-access link that we will provide for a form to notify us of your Champion the moment they are crowned so we can start promoting them.

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Have a specific request for a custom graphic? Email us at PickersCircuit@gmail.com—we’re here to make your stage look like the biggest in the country.

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