Tedd Swormstedt is a Cincinnati-based songwriter, primarily in the country genre.  He recently won the grand prize in the John Lennon Song Contest in the country category for “Shade of Blue”.  “People Like That” was chosen for Nashville Songwriters Top 40 play list in 2025.  “Halfway to Heaven” was cut by indie artist and former American Idol participant, Brody Rivers.  The International Acoustic Music Awards chose “Like That” as a finalist in the 2025 annual contest.  “Raisin Cane” has received recognition in multiple song contests.  The USA Songwriting Contest awarded “Change” first place in the Gospel/Inspirational category. His song “Ain’t No App For That” was selected to be on the Alibi Music Album Rowdy Country Music.  “One Less Broken Heart” won first place in the country category of the Great American Song Contest.

In 2022 his song “Can I Get An Amen” was recorded by Steeple Records artist Brandon Rowell.  Two of his songs have been finalist in the John Lennon song contest.  In addition, several of his songs have received Gold, Silver and Finalist status in the country category in the 2020-2022 Mid-Atlantic Song Contests.  “Change” won the Grand Prize in the Frank Brown Song Contest.