Hello Songwriter,
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Life goes on as the threat of a pandemic looms. While many are brushing up on their Irish songs, DSA members, Rising Stars, and the BYO Hall of Fame band is brushing up on songs by our inductees to be performed at Love and War on April 18. Wow, the talent line up is really coming together.
CALL FOR PERFORMERS - last chance to apply this week.
2020 Hall of Fame inductees: John Denver, England Dan Seals, John Ford Coley, Steve Wiseberg, Janie Fricke, and Gregg Smith. Last year, DSA initiated a new Rising Star program to encourage young aspiring musicians to celebrate our legends with performances of songs by our inductees. DSA is reaching out to the local music schools and asking for auditions at each school for the honor to perform. These students will be backed up by the BYO Hall of Fame band consisting of highly respected local musicians. The band members and special guests will also perform songs by our inductees.
WHAT: DSA Hall Of Fame
WHERE: Love and War in Texas
WHEN: April 18th, Doors open 6:30PM Show Starts at 7PM
TICKETS: General Admission - 15 in advance, 18 at the door
Students: 10 in advance, 12 at the door
More Info: http://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -APRIL 3 - 5, 7-11pm
Check out the line up on the event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/
DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT ON THE WILDFLOWER CITY LINE STAGE -MAY 15-17
https://www.facebook.com/events/587790638677242/
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS:
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
* the 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
* the 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
* the 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
We had a great showing again this month at the Monday Meetup on Feb 3. A number of members and visitors shared their songs, including host Harry Hewlett, David Case, Chris George, William Tel, Bill Martin, Liz Merida, Carolyn Humphreys, Bryan Durklin, and Kent Hofmeister.
At our first Thursday Meeting, Don Wall talked to us about how to make videos for our songs. Here's a video of the meeting on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
We had a good crowd attending at the Opening Bell showcase on the 2nd Wednesday, Feb 12, and a great line up of performers, including: Bill Martin; Cat McGee; John Mason; Allen Larson; HOST: Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Allen Larson and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/104739376244963/videos/1037145709985649/
Attendance was way up at Dunn Brothers for the Third Thursday Open Mic on Feb 20 hosted by Harry Hewlett. Check out the videos of Beau McDermott, Roland, Jeff grace, Keith Dodson, Natasha Blanton, Bill Martin, Ashley Andrade, Barbe McMillen, Allen Larson, Phil Ward and host Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Harry Hewlett and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/197677308264231/
Our attendance at Love and War was slim but a great line up of performers including host Harry Hewlett, Joining Cromer, Don Wall, Just Us, Craig Langford, and open mic performers Jeff Groce, Morgan Bennett, Allen Larson and Phill Ward. You can start here and scroll backward. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/181656559927547/
You can find videos on each of these performers from our showcases and open mics on our facebook page in videos.
Our LYRIC CONTEST has quarterly deadlines: March 31, June, September, December.
Winners from the Spring 2019 contest has been announced below.
ANNUAL SONG CONTEST Opens on June 1. Semifinalist were announced on November 7th. Winners to be announced at the Awards Banquet on January 18, 6PM, Sons of Hermann Hall. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST - We have a new contest for youth 18 and under. Winners were announced on Jan 18. 2020 Contest opens June 1.
https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com
We are migrating our member forum from yahoo to google groups. Here is the new google group. https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
We still count on you for support with your membership and donations. But most of all we want you to take advantage of the educational opportunities and participate.
There is still a chance to donate for the new year. Your generosity keeps our organization going. Just go to www.dallassongwriters.org and click on the donation link.
Thanks to Paul Zander, John Jaggers, Bobby Montgomery, David Lewis, Michael Brandenberger, Phillip Casteel, Alexis Tapp, Don Wall, Harry Hewlett, Kery Maddox, Ginger Stanoia, Kenneth Shoemaker, and Kristi Myers for their recent contributions to our fall fundraiser. Other contributors include Ireland, John Jaggers, Bill Kapac, Rio King, Mimi Balkey, Suzi Morse, and Jared LoStrato. Go to this link: https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
Songcerely,
Barbe
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Here is a link to a complete list of the winners: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
The DSA Song Contest Awards Dinner that was held on Saturday, January 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall was well attended with 70+. Awards were presented for the Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Semi-finalists Eddie Bowers, Charles Carter, Addison Havens, David Lewis, Bill Martin, Kyle Short and Stephanie Sammons will be performing, as well as, young songwriters Jade Nichol and TK Brown, who received 18 and under Rising Star Awards, plus Harry Hewlett and Barbara McMillen.
Robert Ehlert won the Fall lyric Contest.
Here is a link to the pdf of the Awards Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12U21eMdAYS13sS4Z5smSL3AD059xYUVt/view?usp=sharing
Category winners get cash prizes
Winners announced at our Awards Banquet.
JOHN LATINI WINS GRAND PRIZE IN THE 2018 DALLAS SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST
http://dsapress.blogspot.com/2019/03/john-latini-wins-grand-prize-in-2018.html
JINGLE JANGLE with Hooper and Brooks
Learn why Dallas is the focus of the jingle industry and hear jingles and how they are developed from guest speakers Johnny Hooper and Randy Brooks.
Johnny Hooper, award winning composer of radio and TV jingles, including promos for Kix Brooks' “American Country Countdown”, Radio Disney, and Casey Kasem’s “Top 20 Countdown”. Johnny was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. In addition to being an expert on this topic he is a performing vocalist, writer and guitarist who played at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.
Randy Brooks Singer/songwriter of novelty songs, including "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," "Will You Be Ready at the Plate When Jesus Throws the Ball," and "I'd Rather Be Sailin' (with Governor Palin.") Performs often at the Bluebird Cafe and also performs with the bands The Bad Monkeys, Young Country, and Southwestern Pilgrimage
VIDEO OF PAST MEETINGS
Don Wall about DIY Music videos, Feb 6, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/564837404103111/
John Jaggers about the Colorado capo, January 6, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2413755892187746/
ED BURNET: May 2, 2019 Half Price Books
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242191552781160/permalink/839986039668372/
BRUCE CHANNEL : https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1820749174645104/
Another Whiskey - David Case
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🎶🎸🎤☘㉀
Life goes on as the threat of a pandemic looms. While many are brushing up on their Irish songs, DSA members, Rising Stars, and the BYO Hall of Fame band is brushing up on songs by our inductees to be performed at Love and War on April 18. Wow, the talent line up is really coming together.
CALL FOR PERFORMERS - last chance to apply this week.
2020 Hall of Fame inductees: John Denver, England Dan Seals, John Ford Coley, Steve Wiseberg, Janie Fricke, and Gregg Smith. Last year, DSA initiated a new Rising Star program to encourage young aspiring musicians to celebrate our legends with performances of songs by our inductees. DSA is reaching out to the local music schools and asking for auditions at each school for the honor to perform. These students will be backed up by the BYO Hall of Fame band consisting of highly respected local musicians. The band members and special guests will also perform songs by our inductees.
WHAT: DSA Hall Of Fame
WHERE: Love and War in Texas
WHEN: April 18th, Doors open 6:30PM Show Starts at 7PM
TICKETS: General Admission - 15 in advance, 18 at the door
Students: 10 in advance, 12 at the door
More Info: http://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Ticket link
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -APRIL 3 - 5, 7-11pm
Check out the line up on the event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/
DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT ON THE WILDFLOWER CITY LINE STAGE -MAY 15-17
https://www.facebook.com/events/587790638677242/
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS:
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
* the 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
* the 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
* the 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
We had a great showing again this month at the Monday Meetup on Feb 3. A number of members and visitors shared their songs, including host Harry Hewlett, David Case, Chris George, William Tel, Bill Martin, Liz Merida, Carolyn Humphreys, Bryan Durklin, and Kent Hofmeister.At our first Thursday Meeting, Don Wall talked to us about how to make videos for our songs. Here's a video of the meeting on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
We had a good crowd attending at the Opening Bell showcase on the 2nd Wednesday, Feb 12, and a great line up of performers, including: Bill Martin; Cat McGee; John Mason; Allen Larson; HOST: Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Allen Larson and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/104739376244963/videos/1037145709985649/
Attendance was way up at Dunn Brothers for the Third Thursday Open Mic on Feb 20 hosted by Harry Hewlett. Check out the videos of Beau McDermott, Roland, Jeff grace, Keith Dodson, Natasha Blanton, Bill Martin, Ashley Andrade, Barbe McMillen, Allen Larson, Phil Ward and host Harry Hewlett. You can start here with Harry Hewlett and scroll forward.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/197677308264231/
Our attendance at Love and War was slim but a great line up of performers including host Harry Hewlett, Joining Cromer, Don Wall, Just Us, Craig Langford, and open mic performers Jeff Groce, Morgan Bennett, Allen Larson and Phill Ward. You can start here and scroll backward. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/181656559927547/
You can find videos on each of these performers from our showcases and open mics on our facebook page in videos.
Our LYRIC CONTEST has quarterly deadlines: March 31, June, September, December.
Winners from the Spring 2019 contest has been announced below.
ANNUAL SONG CONTEST Opens on June 1. Semifinalist were announced on November 7th. Winners to be announced at the Awards Banquet on January 18, 6PM, Sons of Hermann Hall. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST - We have a new contest for youth 18 and under. Winners were announced on Jan 18. 2020 Contest opens June 1.
https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com
We are migrating our member forum from yahoo to google groups. Here is the new google group. https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
We still count on you for support with your membership and donations. But most of all we want you to take advantage of the educational opportunities and participate.
There is still a chance to donate for the new year. Your generosity keeps our organization going. Just go to www.dallassongwriters.org and click on the donation link.
Thanks to Harry Hewlett you can view some of our open mics and guest speakers in a live stream on Facebook? See guest our guest speakers, and past Angela's showcases. Can't make it? Then tune into Facebook/dallassongwriters. Want to be on our facebook streams? Show up and perform.
WOW! What a exciting spring full of great events. Happy Valentines and Mardi Gras.
WOW! What a exciting spring full of great events. Happy Valentines and Mardi Gras.
Songcerely,
Barbe
DSA SONG CONTEST - Winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on January 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall, Dallas Tx.
Dam Stasi and Kickbend is Grand Prize Winner with song "UNLESS" https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=444966422937309
Here is a link to a complete list of the winners: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
The DSA Song Contest Awards Dinner that was held on Saturday, January 18, at Sons of Hermann Hall was well attended with 70+. Awards were presented for the Song Contest, Lyric Contest, Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Semi-finalists Eddie Bowers, Charles Carter, Addison Havens, David Lewis, Bill Martin, Kyle Short and Stephanie Sammons will be performing, as well as, young songwriters Jade Nichol and TK Brown, who received 18 and under Rising Star Awards, plus Harry Hewlett and Barbara McMillen.
Robert Ehlert won the Fall lyric Contest.
Sorry you were not able to appear in person. Here is a link to a video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Ov2xo-Acs
And there are oodles of photos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallassongwriters/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2883673535018186Here is a link to the pdf of the Awards Program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12U21eMdAYS13sS4Z5smSL3AD059xYUVt/view?usp=sharing
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com Cash Prizes +
DSA is proud to announce that this years Grand Prize Casio Privia Keyboard is the new PX-S1000. This new electronic keyboard sounds and feels like a real piano and it is lighter weight than other keyboards with the same features. This “world’s slimmest digital piano” weighs in at just 24.7 pounds. The back panel includes a USB port, an audio (stereo mini-jack) port, and two 1/4 inch outputs, (stereo and mono). The Privia PX-S1000 contains 18 different "bread and butter" sounds, including numerous acoustic pianos, Rhodes and Wurlitzer-type electric pianos, vibes, string patches, organs, harpsichord, and acoustic bass. You can also layer and split these sounds.
Every working pianist in a metropolitan area where space and portability are paramount should try Casio's Privia PX-S1000 for themselves. From its realistic piano sound and touch, to its extreme portability and modern connectivity it’s truly a marvel.
Read full review at Keyboard Magazine.
THANKS TO OUR SONG CONTEST SPONSORS
GRAND PRIZE - A Casio Privia Piano
https://www.casio.com/products/electronic-musical-instruments/stage-pianos/px-360
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
wins recording time at
Grand Prize winners receive:
($199.95 Value)
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting
Category winners get cash prizes
JOHN LATINI WINS GRAND PRIZE IN THE 2018 DALLAS SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST
http://dsapress.blogspot.com/2019/03/john-latini-wins-grand-prize-in-2018.html
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JINGLE JANGLE with Hooper and Brooks
Learn why Dallas is the focus of the jingle industry and hear jingles and how they are developed from guest speakers Johnny Hooper and Randy Brooks.
Johnny Hooper, award winning composer of radio and TV jingles, including promos for Kix Brooks' “American Country Countdown”, Radio Disney, and Casey Kasem’s “Top 20 Countdown”. Johnny was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2016. In addition to being an expert on this topic he is a performing vocalist, writer and guitarist who played at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.
Randy Brooks Singer/songwriter of novelty songs, including "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer," "Will You Be Ready at the Plate When Jesus Throws the Ball," and "I'd Rather Be Sailin' (with Governor Palin.") Performs often at the Bluebird Cafe and also performs with the bands The Bad Monkeys, Young Country, and Southwestern Pilgrimage
Critiques will follow:
As usual, for members we will also have song critiques by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton. Bring your song on a CD, your phone or email an MP3 to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, and also bring plenty of copies of the lyrics so the members can give comments as well. You will also be entered in the DSA Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year contest. The cost is $10 per song.
As usual, for members we will also have song critiques by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton. Bring your song on a CD, your phone or email an MP3 to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, and also bring plenty of copies of the lyrics so the members can give comments as well. You will also be entered in the DSA Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year contest. The cost is $10 per song.
Location: Half Price Books/Northwest Highway in Dallas
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or
6:00 pm: Doors Open/Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members only
Pay online for critique. https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association or
https://dallassongwriters.org/shop/dsa-meeting-song-critique-entry/
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.
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VIDEO OF PAST MEETINGS
Don Wall about DIY Music videos, Feb 6, 2020
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/564837404103111/
John Jaggers about the Colorado capo, January 6, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/615703919198867/
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/2413755892187746/
ED BURNET: May 2, 2019 Half Price Books
https://www.facebook.com/groups/242191552781160/permalink/839986039668372/
BRUCE CHANNEL : https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/1820749174645104/
Thanks to Harry Hewlett we have a video of the Sept 6th 2018 meeting with Bruce Channel. Bruce received an award from BMI for two million radio performances of Hey! Baby. His original record of Hey! Baby is featured in the hit movie, Dirty Dancing, and on the international sound track album, listed in BILLBOARD’s Pop Album for over three months with sales of over twelve + million units.
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BEST SONGS of the Meeting - 2020
https://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com
There is a comprehensive list on this website of all submitted. Also, past winners can be located at the above url.
2020
JAN
Take Another Chance - David Lewis
Must Be Present to Win - John Jaggers
Take Another Chance - David Lewis
Must Be Present to Win - John Jaggers
Light On The Sand - Beau McDermott
FEB
Full Moon - Barbe McMillen
Red White and Blue - Don Wall
The Forgotten Vet - Don WallAnother Whiskey - David Case
2019
Winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on Jan. 18, 6Pm Sons of Hermann Hall.
2019 SONG OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALIST
THE STORY OF BONNIE & CLYDE - Barbe McMillen
WATERING HOLE - Harry Hewlett
MONAHANS by Randy Overton
I FOUND LOVE by David Lewis
RED YELLOW BLACK AND WHITE - Harry Hewlett
SANTA ALWAYS HIT EAST TEXAS LAST - Don Wall
GONNA LOVE ON YOU - Harry Hewlett
HE LOOKED LIKE WAYLON BUT SOUNDED LIKE CASH - Rickey Gene Wright
I NEVER CRIED - Rio King
MADISON ELIZABETH'S DAY - David Lewis
THE MUSIC WAS A MIRACLE - Alexis Tapp
THOUGHTS OF YOU - Barbe McMillen
WINNER OF BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING
SONG OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
THE STORY OF BONNIE AND CLYDE - Barbe McMillen
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Harry Hewlett
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Harry Hewlett
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| Jack Allday, Judge, Barbe McMillen, Harry hewlett |
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