For the first time, the Lake Martin Songwriters Festival declared two winners for the 20 and under competition — Baylee Bennett Knighton and Kiersi Joli.

Knighton was the youngest writer on the stage last Friday night at 15 years old. She is from Headland and previously won honors at the Dothan Youth Songwriters Challenge. Much of Knighton’s music focuses on her love for Jesus and life lessons. She first started songwriting at 13 years old. 

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.