Wombat Records

02/19/2026

Contest Update (2/19): We are aiming to complete the review process this week. We will be contacting the writers we are interested in working with in batches, with an eye towards having everything complete by Feb 28. Thank you for your patience, and your many wonderful songs!

01/25/2026

UPDATE (1/25/26): We are continuing to review lyrics in the order they were received and are contacting writers we'd like to work with in batches. We will make a public announcement when we have finished reviewing all of the submitted songs. Thank you for your patience and stay safe/warm in this crazy weather!

01/07/2026

Our first round of emails notifying winners for the 2025 Lyrics contest will be going out tomorrow (Thursday), January 8th, 2026.

Please note that this first batch pertains to songs submitted in early November.

Please be patient as we work through all of the submissions, especially if you submitted material in late November or in December - we are processing these as diligently as possible in the order they were received.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Wombat Records! Thanks to everyone who entered our 2025 Lyrics Search. We'll be reviewing and reaching out to winners in early January. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and groovy 2026!

01/01/2026

Don't miss your chance! Contest ends tonight!

01/01/2026

On the off chance that you're writing a song while you're waiting for the ball to drop tonight, AND you're proud of it, share it here:

Welcome to Wombat Wants Talent, a lyricist search presented by Wombat Records. We’re looking for lyricists who write in the tradition of classic storytellers — Billy Joel, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Carole King, and Paul Simon - songs built around melody, storytelling, and emotional depth. Subm...

12/31/2025

Our lyrics contest ends tonight. Enter now to have your words turned into a hit song - made by humans, for humans. Not A.I.

12/31/2025

Ends tonight at midnight!

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

449?! We're one song shy of our goal. Who will be lucky #450? Why not you?

Welcome to Wombat Wants Talent, a lyricist search presented by Wombat Records. We’re looking for lyricists who write in the tradition of classic storytellers — Billy Joel, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Carole King, and Paul Simon - songs built around melody, storytelling, and emotional depth. Subm...

12/30/2025

Under 48 hours remaining to enter our 2025 Lyrics Contest! We want to hear from you!

Welcome to Wombat Wants Talent, a lyricist search presented by Wombat Records. We’re looking for lyricists who write in the tradition of classic storytellers — Billy Joel, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Carole King, and Paul Simon - songs built around melody, storytelling, and emotional depth. Subm...

12/30/2025

Our 2025 Lyrics Contest ends December 31st.