Hello Songwriter,
Wanted to get this newsletter out early to remind you about the big event on Saturday, June 26th. The DFW area SWRFA Performing Songwriters Showcase 9AM - 6:30PM at South Side on Lamar with guest speakers Gary Nicholson, Mark Galssmire, Lynn Adler, Tom Pasado Rao and Ryan Galloway. Plus a lot of great showcasing artists performing for local venues. It's only $5 to cover the cost of your lunch. You can still attend and take advantage of the panels and sign up for the open mic on a first come basis. Area venues connect with performing songwriters. Check out the details on our events page or at:http://www.unclecalvins.org/SWRFA
Next 2nd Tuesday Meeting, July 13, is all about celebrating the winners of the best songs of the meetings and finding out the secret to a winning song.
Don't forget our song swaps on the 1st and 3rd Mondays and the Dunn Brothers open mic on the 3rd Thursday. See below for details.
I'm planning to go to the Acoustic Music camp. Are you? I need to brush up on the banjo!
QUICK LOOK CALENDAR OF DSA MONTHLY EVENTS - put this in your bookmark.
http://calendar.yahoo.com/dallassongwriters
http://calendar.yahoo.com/dallassongwriters
Wishing everyone a great 4th, celebrating the birth of the good ol' USA.
Songcerely,
Barbe McMillen
Founding President Emeritus
Editor, Songwriters Notes
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Wow! Acoustic Music Camp! What a fun thing to do for the summer! Play music and brush up on your songwriting. Http://www.acousticmusiccamp.com
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1. 2009-10 SONG CONTEST - We've finally wrapped it up and delivered all prizes!
Winners were announced April 15 on the website and at the Dallas International guitar show.
See John Nitzinger and Tradition Guitars presenting the grand prize at the show.
See the press release on the song contest winners:
Get a hard copy of the April issue of Songwriters Notes with a list of winners and read about grand prize winner, Lanny Sherwin.
See the winners, be sure to scroll to the bottom for Roy Elkins comments on the cream of the crop.
Semifinalists were posted on the song contest website on March 15th.
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/2010/03/dsa-song-contest-semifinalists.html
Mimi Balkey won the drawing for the ipod.
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/2010/03/dsa-song-contest-semifinalists.html
Mimi Balkey won the drawing for the ipod.
THANKS TO TRADITION GUITARS FOR GENEROUSLY DONATING THE GUITAR TO OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER.
See past 2008 winners.
http://www.dallassongwriters.com/songcontest/2008/2008winners.htm
Here 2008 winning songs in a series of three podcasts at:
http://www.dallassongwriters.podomatic.com/
2008 SEMIFINALISTS
http://www.dallassongwriters.org/semifinalists.htm
DSA Meeting Tuesday, July 13 2010 6:30-9:30BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING WINNERS PANEL DISCUSSION
Songwriters who have won the monthly meeting song critique talk about how to write and record a winner. They will also be playing some of their winning songs. Panel facilitator, Stephen Blackwell, has been a song critique winner.
We will also announce the winning song and songwriter of the year 2009.
Our Song of the Year judge this year is Terri Jo Box
Box was blessed with 3 top 10 singles on the Christian Country Charts, nominated for 1999 Female Vocalist of the Year and her single "Faith" was voted one of the top 15 Songs of the Year in 2000. With a dream of still "making it" in the Country world, she loaded up the U-haul and left Nacogdoches, Texas for Music City. TJ has been focusing primarily on her writing in the last couple of years..."its such a rush to finish one...they're all my favorites" She still has a dual passion for writing the song and then singing it to see how the audience reacts. She also books and hosts two weekly singer/songwriter nights, McGuinness Girls Night on Monday nights, at Dan McGuinness right on music row and Tuesday nights at the "The Rusty Nail" in Hermitage. http://www.myspace.com/terrijoboxFree to DSA members, $5 for visitors
Song Critiques will follow - Members Only - $5
Location:
Central Market
www.centralmarket.com
(214) 234-7000
5750 E Lovers Ln
Dallas, TX
Sign in and Networking begins at 6:30
Announcements at 7PM
Program about 7:15
Critiques will follow. Bring your songs
Announcements at 7PM
Program about 7:15
Critiques will follow. Bring your songs
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DSA T-SHIRTS $10 at the meeting (you must ask me for the special) or online by mail $15
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DSA T-SHIRTS $10 at the meeting (you must ask me for the special) or online by mail $15
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MONDAY SONG SWAPS for peer critique
Song Swap Workshops
Monthly 7:30-10 PM
Free, Visitors Welcome
Monthly 7:30-10 PM
Free, Visitors Welcome
Where songwriters perform their songs for peer review. Bring your guitar and a few lyric sheets. This is like an old fashioned guitar pull with comments between songs.
FIRST MONDAY in East Dallas
Half Price Books, 5803 E Northwest Hwy Dallas, TX 75231-6519 (214) 379-8000
Roger Russell, Karon Hi & Jame Pappas coordinating.
We'll be in the Community Room at the back left in the building.
THIRD MONDAY in PLANO -
Tino's at Collin Creek Mall- Steve Sullivan, coordinator.
Tinos Mexican Restaurant Collin Creek Mall, Plano, Tx 972 2572
The Directors feel that DSA can support a number of these small area Song Swaps which are beneficial to attaining crucial feedback for developing your works in progress and as Annie Benjamin pointed out, works best in small groups of 10 or less. If you live in a suburb and would like to host one in your area, please reply to the group and ask for interested attendees in your area. Three people make a group for peer review or interested co-writers. I know several people who have attended the Song Swap in the past have developed beneficial co-writing relationships.
Please email DSA or talk to a board member if you'd like to start one in your neighborhood.
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3. SHOWCASES & OPEN MICS -
http://www.showcases-openmics.dallassongwriters.org
OPEN MICS
Tinos Mexican Restaurant Collin Creek Mall, Plano, Tx 972 2572
The Directors feel that DSA can support a number of these small area Song Swaps which are beneficial to attaining crucial feedback for developing your works in progress and as Annie Benjamin pointed out, works best in small groups of 10 or less. If you live in a suburb and would like to host one in your area, please reply to the group and ask for interested attendees in your area. Three people make a group for peer review or interested co-writers. I know several people who have attended the Song Swap in the past have developed beneficial co-writing relationships.
Please email DSA or talk to a board member if you'd like to start one in your neighborhood.
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3. SHOWCASES & OPEN MICS -
http://www.showcases-openmics.dallassongwriters.org
OPEN MICS
DUNN BROTHERS COFFEE HOUSE -
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
EVERY 3RD THURSDAY - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
TEXAS SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND at Hilltop Cafe, Castell, Tx 76831
Texas Songwriters in the Round is beginning its 10th year of songwriters series.
We are currently meeting at the Hill Top Cafe on Hwy 87 9 miles north of Fredericksburg, Tx.
The Showcase is every 3rd Wednesday with our Star.
The group also meets every wednesday on the patio for songwriters support, performance and sharing.
512-217-4596
The group also meets every wednesday on the patio for songwriters support, performance and sharing.
512-217-4596
TSR will be in Brady "2nd Saturday" if anyone can join us please do.
Hard Eight Cafe
6-9PM
All original All the Time.
Hard Eight Cafe
6-9PM
All original All the Time.
Songwriter Shootout - a competition - cash prize and a guitar to winnersEvery Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 pmCowtown Texas Saloon6012 Jacksboro HighwayFort Worth, TX817-237-2206We'd love to see you songwriters slinging your talent over on the west side.
It's all good and it's not all country.
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4. LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked June 30th or enter online.
4. LYRIC CONTEST - Next deadline postmarked June 30th or enter online.
FALL 2009 WINNERS
FINALISTS
Winner _ When Lambs Become Lions by John Thomas Lane
FINALISTS
Winner _ When Lambs Become Lions by John Thomas Lane
2nd place_ The Knock by Charles David Risinger
HM_From A Distance by Akin Akintola
HM_From A Distance by Akin Akintola
VIEW WINNERS, LYRICS & COMMENTS AT WEBLINK BELOW
Next Lyric Contest Deadline is March 30th, 2010 for Spring Lyric Contest
Entry fee is $10
Please see lyric contest webpage for details.
http://www.dallassongwriters.org/lyriccontestblog.htm
October 2009 Hardcopy issue of Songwriters Notes has Fall 2008 & winter/spring 2009 Lyric contest winning songs listed:
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1520070&da=y
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5. MEMBER NEWS -
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:
* Publisher looking for Childrens songs
* Artists/Producers looking for original material for recording artists
* Major Brand X (To be disclosed at a later time) Seeks Independent artist for music campaign.
* Where to get your cd reviewed
* Music related job listing
* Cheap and free tickets
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun!
To view a list of the 2010 Officer & Directors and Committees go to this link:
http://dsadirectors.blogspot.com/
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5. MEMBER NEWS -
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:
* Publisher looking for Childrens songs
* Artists/Producers looking for original material for recording artists
* Major Brand X (To be disclosed at a later time) Seeks Independent artist for music campaign.
* Where to get your cd reviewed
* Music related job listing
* Cheap and free tickets
Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun!
To view a list of the 2010 Officer & Directors and Committees go to this link:
http://dsadirectors.blogspot.com/
2010 DSA Board of Directors
Met to Elect Officers on January 12th to elect officers. Click on the link above to view your officers for 2010.
THANK YOU FOR RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP: Ed Willians, Tom Thomas, Trevor Dahen, Butch Schindel, Bob Paterno, Ian Dickson, Jackie Doss
TIME TO RENEW: The following members owe dues:
YOU HAVE A TWO MONTH GRACE PERIOD TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE MEMBER GROUP
DEC: Jeremy Ellis, Tommy Byrd, Adrian Hall, John Hannun, RX Bertoldi, Randy Heavin, & John Tracy Wilson
JAN: Troy Werner, Annie Benjamin, Charles Risinger, James Guittard, Warren Lett, Ryan Galloway.
FEB: John Metz, Peter Robinson, Dennis Carlan, Emile Pandolfi, Marc McClure, Darren Speed, David Firman, Kate McGunnigle, Dan Morehouse, Richard Gardzina, Jose Gomez, Bryan Bryant, Casey Desmond, John Chandler, Allan Von, & Jack Hackworth, Natalia Pikoul, Michael Constiatineo, Sean Murphy, Brandi Sidoryk, MarkStepakoff, Jen Carter-Kelly, Frank Fulton, Kevin McSpadden, Lisa Simmons, Bill DiLuigi, John Mears, Joey Avalos, Niel Nasset, Garrison Doles, Steven Richards
MARCH: Kathy Nichols, Bobby Jo Chandler, Lisa Warner, Matt Pitcher
APRIL: Janis McQuinton, Michelle Fosse, Gerald Patton
MAY: Jackie Doss, Ron Grimes
JUNE: Kevin Sullivan, Josh Goldberg
PLEASE RENEW THIS MONTH: Michael Fredde, Dave Dalton, Mary Guthrie, Brook Malouf, Dave Sanchez
Renew your membership online,
You'll find the link to the store on the panel to the right
Or paste this link in your browser: http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&page=Second_Sales_Page
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6. WORKSHOPS - DSA WORKSHOPS ARE SPONSORED BY BMI
(Each month we have a workshop at our monthly meeting on the 1st Monday, 3rd Monday and 2nd Tuesday. see item 3 above.) http://www.meetingblog.dallassongwriters.org
Occasionally we bring in special instructors for songwriting, performance or music education workshops.
Panel discussions at the SWRFA one day event on June 26th 9AM-6PM
http://www.unclecalvins.org/SWRFA
Gary Nicholson workshop and CD release party - July 24th, 25th - hosted by Garland Opry
John & JoAnn Braheny Seminar July 24th - Hosted by DFW Masterwriters Meetup Group
Gary Nicholson workshop and CD release party - July 24th, 25th - hosted by Garland Opry
John & JoAnn Braheny Seminar July 24th - Hosted by DFW Masterwriters Meetup Group
http://johnbraheny.com/
http://dallassongwritersworkshops.blogspot.com/
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7. Events -
Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, & showcases.
http://songwriterevents.blogspot.com/
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7. Events -
Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, & showcases.
http://songwriterevents.blogspot.com/
June 26: Performing Songwriting Showcase and educational panels
JULY
July 24& 25 Break The Summer Blues Guitar Show, Kansas City, MO ruthbrinkmann@att.net.
July 24: Braheny Songwriting Workshop mary@cqkmusic.com
AUG
Aug 6 -7: Acoustic Music Camp, Arlington, Tx http://acousticmusiccamp.com/
Aug 14-15: All Access Music Conference, Miami, FL http://www.allaccessmusicconference.com/
Aug 22-28 Skip Ewing’s Horse & Writer “Invitational” Link to "Invitational" Mane Page
SEPT
Sept. 11-12 Creation:Craft:Connection Music Conference, Foothills College, CA
Http://www.westcoastsongwriters.org
Sept 30 - Oct 3: Southwest Regional Folk Alliance, Austin, Tx http://www.swarfa.com
OCT
Sept. 11-12 Creation:Craft:Connection Music Conference, Foothills College, CA
Http://www.westcoastsongwriters.org
Sept 30 - Oct 3: Southwest Regional Folk Alliance, Austin, Tx http://www.swarfa.com
OCT
11-16th Texas Songwriters Cruise http://www.txsongwriterscruise.com/
For more details visit the events page.
Also, hear the song contest winners podcast from this page.
http://songwriterevents.blogspot.com/
TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS
http://www.dirtylinen.com/special/dl-states/TEXAS.html
Comprehensive VENUE LIST - compliments of Uncle Calvins
http://www.unclecalvins.org/OtherVenues.aspx
DALLAS TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS
http://mojam.wolfgangsvault.com/concerts/city?city=Dallas,TX
Dallas Morning News Guide Live Music Listing ( hit search after opening the page)
http://listings.guidelive.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,97314&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
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8. Featured Articles:
For more details visit the events page.
Also, hear the song contest winners podcast from this page.
http://songwriterevents.blogspot.com/
TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS
http://www.dirtylinen.com/special/dl-states/TEXAS.html
Comprehensive VENUE LIST - compliments of Uncle Calvins
http://www.unclecalvins.org/OtherVenues.aspx
DALLAS TEXAS CONCERT LISTINGS
http://mojam.wolfgangsvault.com/concerts/city?city=Dallas,TX
Dallas Morning News Guide Live Music Listing ( hit search after opening the page)
http://listings.guidelive.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,97314&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
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8. Featured Articles:
MUSIC BUSINESS
How to Get Your Music on Blogs: Finding the Best Blogs for Your Music
By Chris Bracco -- In the first part of this blog series, I suggested that you write down some defining characteristics about your music, your lifestyle, and your fans. I hope you kept that piece of paper, because now you are going to use those keywords in your search to find the best blogs to approach with your music.
By Chris Bracco -- In the first part of this blog series, I suggested that you write down some defining characteristics about your music, your lifestyle, and your fans. I hope you kept that piece of paper, because now you are going to use those keywords in your search to find the best blogs to approach with your music.
USB Dongle Holds 30,000 Internet Radio Stations
By Paul Lilly -- Dension has figured out a way to cram tens of thousands of Internet radio stations into your pocket with no one ever being the wiser. It's called theWebradio.
By Paul Lilly -- Dension has figured out a way to cram tens of thousands of Internet radio stations into your pocket with no one ever being the wiser. It's called theWebradio.
15 Critical Marketing Mistakes That All Musicians Need To Avoid
By Jonathan Ostrow --Musicians are entrepreneurs whether they want to believe it or not. By writing music under a band name, pen name or even just theirown name, they have effectively created a brand that must be properly marketed if it is to thrive and flourish. But there in-lies a major problem: not all musicians know anything about marketing and they will eventually make some critical mistakes that lead to the demise of their short-lived venture.
How to REALLY Get Your Music on Blogs: Defining Your Music, Your Lifestyle, and Your Fans
By Chris Bracco -- Music blogs have become an extremely effective medium for artists to garner positive, and sometimes career-changing exposure for musicians. Getting featured on a blog can cause significant boosts in music and ticket sales for an artist, ...However, getting featured on blogs is a very meticulous and time-consuming process.
By Jonathan Ostrow --Musicians are entrepreneurs whether they want to believe it or not. By writing music under a band name, pen name or even just theirown name, they have effectively created a brand that must be properly marketed if it is to thrive and flourish. But there in-lies a major problem: not all musicians know anything about marketing and they will eventually make some critical mistakes that lead to the demise of their short-lived venture.
How to REALLY Get Your Music on Blogs: Defining Your Music, Your Lifestyle, and Your Fans
By Chris Bracco -- Music blogs have become an extremely effective medium for artists to garner positive, and sometimes career-changing exposure for musicians. Getting featured on a blog can cause significant boosts in music and ticket sales for an artist, ...However, getting featured on blogs is a very meticulous and time-consuming process.
Lyrics, Royalties and The Business of Songwriting
By Sheryl Nance-Nash -- So you think you can write a song? Maybe you stand out among the competition, but if you want to make a living this way you'll need more than the right melody, lyrics and rhythm to keep you afloat. Your business savvy better equal your talent. But before you start working the system you must understand a few things about how the system works. [First rule of business for songwriters (and all creators): FIGHT FOR YOU RIGHTS! - DK]
By Sheryl Nance-Nash -- So you think you can write a song? Maybe you stand out among the competition, but if you want to make a living this way you'll need more than the right melody, lyrics and rhythm to keep you afloat. Your business savvy better equal your talent. But before you start working the system you must understand a few things about how the system works. [First rule of business for songwriters (and all creators): FIGHT FOR YOU RIGHTS! - DK]
Bob Paterno's blog Making Music Making Money
http://www.makingmusicmakemoney.blogspot.com/
Bob Paterno interviews former CEO of the mega-successful Gaylord Entertainment company, Terry London.
http://www.makingmusicmakemoney.blogspot.com/
Bob Paterno interviews former CEO of the mega-successful Gaylord Entertainment company, Terry London.
Glossary of Terms Used in the Music Industry
Compiled by Mario F. Gonzalez, Esq.
Compiled by Mario F. Gonzalez, Esq.
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting
http://craftofsongwriting.blogspot.com/
LITERARY DEVICES - Part 2 Similes
http://craftofsongwriting.blogspot.com/
LITERARY DEVICES - Part 2 Similes
Let's look at some tools and formulas help you build similes.
Constructing a Song: Trent Reznor's Cacophony of Beats
By Bryan Gardiner -- Lots of musicians have studios; Trent Reznor has an alchemist's laboratory. On hiatus from touring, the Nine Inch Nails frontman has stuffed a converted garage with blinking electronic doodads, from modded synthesizers and sequencers to archaic drum machines. Reznor is using all this gear for his new band, How to Destroy Angels. Here's how one song off the group's forthcoming EP evolved from a seeming cacophony of beats and weird noise into a dense, polyrhythmic track.
Celebrating the Centennial of Songwriter Frank Loesser
By Will Friedwald -- Composer Frank Loesser, whose centennial is being celebrated all over the country this month was the most quintessentially "New York" of the great Broadway songwriters—and not by accident. ... Loesser was a peacock from a family of swans. His father and older brother were classical musicians, and they looked down on his work as, at best, an amusing waste of time.
By Bryan Gardiner -- Lots of musicians have studios; Trent Reznor has an alchemist's laboratory. On hiatus from touring, the Nine Inch Nails frontman has stuffed a converted garage with blinking electronic doodads, from modded synthesizers and sequencers to archaic drum machines. Reznor is using all this gear for his new band, How to Destroy Angels. Here's how one song off the group's forthcoming EP evolved from a seeming cacophony of beats and weird noise into a dense, polyrhythmic track.
Celebrating the Centennial of Songwriter Frank Loesser
By Will Friedwald -- Composer Frank Loesser, whose centennial is being celebrated all over the country this month was the most quintessentially "New York" of the great Broadway songwriters—and not by accident. ... Loesser was a peacock from a family of swans. His father and older brother were classical musicians, and they looked down on his work as, at best, an amusing waste of time.
Check this radio show out. You'll love it. Evie Sands was our guest on The Time Machine radio show and naturally we played all radio hits of "I Can't Let Go" in addition to Evie's live performance:
http://thetimemachineradioshow.blogspot.com/2008/11/evie-sands-interview-on-time-machine.html
Aloha from Hawaii,
Michael McCartney
http://thetimemachineradioshow.blogspot.com/2008/11/evie-sands-interview-on-time-machine.html
Aloha from Hawaii,
Michael McCartney
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9. Song & Talent Contests
See contest details at:
http://songcontests.blogspot.com/
A comprehensive list of Song Contests compliments of MusesMuse.com
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10. Songwriting Resources
10. Songwriting Resources
Links to websites about songwriting, performance, music industry.
http://songwritingresources.blogspot.com/
DSA Book Store - reviews, links, lists of recommended reading, and what's in the DSA Library.
http://songwritingresources.blogspot.com/
DSA Book Store - reviews, links, lists of recommended reading, and what's in the DSA Library.
Man Card by Brooke Malouf
By Myself by Nancy Rynders
FEB
This Love by Bob Paterno
MARCH MADNESS - no critiques this month
APRIL Co-writes - no critiques this month
MAY
I Tell My Heart by Vern Dailey & Amber Dotson
JUNE
Loves Gonna Change Your Mind by Vern Dailey & Clay Potter
Will You Save A Drowning Man by Nancy Rynders
Download a pdf hard copy of the Oct 2009 Songwriters Notes with 2008 best songs of the meeting winners announced.
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1520070&da=y
http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=1520070&da=y
To view past winners go to the Best Songs blog. http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com/
To hear the winners go to our myspace page.
Did you know that A&R reps from labels and music publishers are listening to our Myspace page each month?
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12. SONGS FROM THE SOUL OF SERVICE
http://www.songssoulservice.org
http://www.songssoulservice.org
Did you know that DSA held two song contests for active military and the Cds of the winning songs, Songs From the Soul of Service Vols. 1 & 2 are available online at:http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&page=SSS4
Tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW at our Podomatic site:
You Know Me Tribute to Fallen
URL:%20http://dallassongwriters.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-05-21T21_14_44-07_00
Read the latest story about this years winners
http://songssoulservice.blogspot.com/
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Tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW at our Podomatic site:
You Know Me Tribute to Fallen
URL:%20http://dallassongwriters.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-05-21T21_14_44-07_00
Read the latest story about this years winners
http://songssoulservice.blogspot.com/
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Thanks for reading this far. If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, please let me know. Follow me on Twitter @barbemcmillen. Give me a tweet.
Songcerely,
Barbara McMillen, Editor
Songwriter Notes
Founding President Emeritus, DSA
Songcerely,
Barbara McMillen, Editor
Songwriter Notes
Founding President Emeritus, DSA
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