Dallas-based Motel 6 is celebrating its role as a favorite stay for aspiring rock stars on the road and is seeking songwriters to write them a song.

The budget lodging chain is hosting the Motel 6 Songwriting Contest, for musicians to write a song about, or inspired by, Motel 6, and the prize includes cash and free rooms at Motel 6. (They don't say you have to use those rooms while on tour, but that surely adds to the gritty authenticity.)

The grand prize is $6,000 plus 20 free room stays.

The song could be a reminiscence about your favorite road trip. Memories of your last family reunion. Anecdotes about the time you traveled across the country with your friends or pets.

"We recognize that touring is an important step for up-and-coming musical artists, yet it can be extremely costly to be on the road for an extended period of time," says Julie Arrowsmith, president and CEO of G6 Hospitality, parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6.

"After a night of performing, Motel 6 offers a comfortable, welcoming place for bands to rest and recharge at an affordable rate that won't break the tour budget," Arrowsmith says. "We are happy to help pave the way for musicians to build the career of their dreams."

Singers and bands are invited to create a song about or inspired by Motel 6. Songs will be judged on criteria such as originality and storytelling. The top six songs will be selected by Motel 6, and the grand prize winner will be chosen by public vote.

The grand prize winner will receive a cash prize of $6,000 and 20 room nights at Motel 6 locations of their choice to help kickstart their next tour. Five runners-up will receive six room nights each.

Musicians can enter for a chance to win at www.motel6songwriting.com/entry. The deadline is Sunday, September 29 at 10 am Dallas time.

The online voting period will take place on Instagram from October 14-October 25. Learn how to vote by following Motel 6 on Instagram.

Motel 6 has nearly 1,500 locations across the U.S. and Canada, including along major interstates, whether that's a regular Motel 6 or a Studio 6 Extended Stay. Pets always stay free at Motel 6.