"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 -

"Cosmic Songwriter Fest welcomed me with open arms while on a long, hard tour. I was greeted by a group of people who genuinely cared about songs - that’s something that’s getting harder and harder to find these days. It was an experience I’ll always cherish."

- Thomas Csorba -