Hello Songwriter,
I saw this on Fox 4 channel just today. The song is written and sung by Gary Burr. I met Gary many years ago in Sony Tree studios in Nashville. He's written tons of hits.
Our Annual International Songwriting Contest, which offers more than $5,000 in prizes with winners in 8 categories will kick off on June 1. In 2019, we had entries and winners from Iceland, Sweden, the UK, and all over the United States. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
This year we will include our new Young Songwriters Song Contest for 18 and under which will open for entries on June 1.
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS have gone virtual
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
https://zoom.us/j/907852000
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
https://zoom.us/j/881960764
* 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
https://zoom.us/j/548251993
* 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/626978661
* 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/626978661
• Harry's Virtual Open Mic - every Friday 6 -9
https://zoom.us/j/93223369467
Here's a list of monthly events and the Facebook event links: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
Wanna join us online for our events? It's easier than you think ! Here is a how to video:
At last month's first Thursday Meeting, on April 2, Harry Hewlett taught us all how to use Zoom. This month, on May 7, Harry will go into detail about how to get the best Zoom performance using your iPad and no other special equipment. Tune into our Zoom meeting from this link. https://zoom.us/j/907852000
There is a special event this Saturday, May 2nd, Six Zoomers On IPads, for iPad users only performing on Zoom. Tune in and see how good everyone sounds.
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/dsas-six-zoomers-on-ipads/165201388179699/
Create you own watch party and invite friends. It will inspire you to join in at our Thursday meeting to get up to speed so you can join the next iPad Zoom performance.
We will get through this together but let's have some fun too!
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -has been rescheduled SEPT 11 - 12, 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 -cancelled
DSA HALL OF FAME - rescheduled CALL FOR PERFORMERS - Rising Stars who would like to perform can send audition videos to DSA HOF Audition Video.
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: Sons of Hermann Hall
WHEN: Sept 19th, 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
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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Hear the grand prize runner up, "A THOUSAND LIVES". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/comrad/a-thousand-lives
Hear second grand prize runner up "LOVE IS NOT". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/debragussin/love-is-not
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
Zoom Into DSA Virtual Events Performing with your IPAD with Harry Hewlett
Critiques will follow:
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
MARCH
I Can't Breathe - Allen Larson
I Could Never - Bill Martin
Humble Refugee - Kerry Maddox
Home in My Dreams - Don Wall
APRIL
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Thought about writing a song titled, Stay at Home", but just couldn't bring myself to do it. I've already heard that phrase too much. I'm so grateful to Harry Hewlett for conducting our virtual meetings, workshops and showcases via Zoom. Thanks to Harry my sanity is still in tack. Yes, DSA has gone global and virtual in order to continue to provide programing for our members. No matter where you are in the world, you can join ours meetings, open mics and showcases. So jump into the Texas music scene, and take advantage of these new opportunities anywhere in the world and join us for some virtual fun and learning opportunities. https://dallassongwriters.org/join-dsa/
I saw this on Fox 4 channel just today. The song is written and sung by Gary Burr. I met Gary many years ago in Sony Tree studios in Nashville. He's written tons of hits.
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WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT DALLAS 60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxQfxYSVtv0 |
Our Annual International Songwriting Contest, which offers more than $5,000 in prizes with winners in 8 categories will kick off on June 1. In 2019, we had entries and winners from Iceland, Sweden, the UK, and all over the United States. https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
This year we will include our new Young Songwriters Song Contest for 18 and under which will open for entries on June 1.
In addition to our International Songwriting Contest, members can enter the Quarterly Lyric Contest https://www.facebook.com/DSALyricContest/, and monthly song critiques. The DSA currently offers members 2 virtual workshops each month, 2 virtual showcases, a virtual open mic, as well as special events. https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/
This year, our annual DSA Hall of Fame Event, which honors outstanding songwriters with North Texas ties, has been postponed until Sep 19, 2020. Honorees will include John Denver, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Janie Fricke, and Gregg A. Smith. Live performances by DSA Rising Star Students, DSA Members, and the BYO Musicians Network will be broadcast LIVE to a global audience.
Live performances and camaraderie with fellow songwriters make up the soul of DSA. Last months events have shown us that reaching out to the global community is hugely important to our mission to promote the craft of songwriting, provide realistic, educational opportunities to better navigate the music industry, and to provide exclusive performance opportunities, both LIVE and VIRTUAL. For a quick look at our virtual events this month we have provided an events list at
https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com or you can tune into our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/dallassongwriters/events/
To fulfill our mission, the Dallas Songwriters Association invites guest speakers to address our virtual audience for now, and to join our monthly workshops in the future. These workshops offer educational information from accomplished songwriters and industry professionals, everything from jingle writing, to do it yourself videos, to the new economics of the music industry. If you would like to conduct a workshop, please contact: info@dallassongwriters.org.
Our regular DSA MONTHLY EVENTS have gone virtual
* First Thursday Monthly Meeting, with guest speaker and song critiques.
https://zoom.us/j/907852000
* Songwriter Meetup, 1st Monday, at Half Price Books on NWH in Dallas
https://zoom.us/j/881960764
* 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Brothers Coffee in Addison hosted by Harry.
https://zoom.us/j/548251993
* 2nd Wednesday Showcase at Opening Bell in South Side.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/626978661
* 4th Thursday Showcase at Love and War in Texas in Plano
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/626978661
• Harry's Virtual Open Mic - every Friday 6 -9
https://zoom.us/j/93223369467
Here's a list of monthly events and the Facebook event links: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
Wanna join us online for our events? It's easier than you think ! Here is a how to video:
ZOOM’S JOIN A MEETING VIDEO (Watch this video first!)
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-?zcid=1588
At last month's first Thursday Meeting, on April 2, Harry Hewlett taught us all how to use Zoom. This month, on May 7, Harry will go into detail about how to get the best Zoom performance using your iPad and no other special equipment. Tune into our Zoom meeting from this link. https://zoom.us/j/907852000
There is a special event this Saturday, May 2nd, Six Zoomers On IPads, for iPad users only performing on Zoom. Tune in and see how good everyone sounds.
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/dsas-six-zoomers-on-ipads/165201388179699/
Create you own watch party and invite friends. It will inspire you to join in at our Thursday meeting to get up to speed so you can join the next iPad Zoom performance.
The Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards - Sunday, May 3 at 5:00 PM EST
The Blues Foundation will celebrate its 40th Anniversary and annual Blues Music Awards on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 5pm ET / 4pm CT/ 2pm PT. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this event has shifted from a live event to an online virtual celebration of the blues. Music lovers from around the world can tune in for free on the organization’s Facebook page or YouTube channel, and viewers can find direct links to watch on May 3rd at blues.org.
We will get through this together but let's have some fun too!
SPECIAL EVENTS COMING UP
DEEP ELLUM DALLAS SONGWRITERS SPOTLIGHT STAGE -has been rescheduled SEPT 11 - 12, 7-11pm
Check out the line up on the event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/
DSA HALL OF FAME - rescheduled CALL FOR PERFORMERS - Rising Stars who would like to perform can send audition videos to DSA HOF Audition Video.
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: Sons of Hermann Hall
WHEN: Sept 19th, 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
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 - Opens June 1
Dam Stasi and Kickbend with Mesus is Grand Prize Winner with song "UNLESS". Runner up Comrad (Arthur Revechkis) wins with "A THOUSAND LIVES" and Debra Gussin is second runner up with 'LOVE IS NOT". Read about these winners and the interviews with these artists here on our press page. MORE: https://dsapress.blogspot.com/2020/04/dsa-2019-song-contest-grand-prize.html
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| Mesus and Dam Stasi with grand. prize Casio Privia PX-S1000 keyboard |
Hear the grand prize runner up, "A THOUSAND LIVES". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/comrad/a-thousand-lives
Hear second grand prize runner up "LOVE IS NOT". https://www.broadjam.com/songs/debragussin/love-is-not
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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Zoom Into DSA Virtual Events Performing with your IPAD with Harry Hewlett
So you wanna perform virtually but you don't have the proper equipment to perform from your computer. Yes, you can get a good sound from your IPAD. Learn how to use zoom on your IPAD to connect with and perform on our virtual Open Mics and Showcases. This is easier than you think. So join us because we are missing you. You will get an invite to join the meeting from our member group email or you can look on the event page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/2654181978137285/
ZOOM’S JOIN A MEETING VIDEO (Watch this video first if you haven't already!)
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-?zcid=1588
Critiques will follow:
As usual, for members we will also have song critiques by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton. Play your song live, from your computer, or your phone or email an MP3 to Harry Hewlett at hhhewlett@gmail.com, and also you can display your lyrics from your computer so the members can give comments as well. You will also be entered into the DSA Song of the Year and Songwriter of the Year contest. The cost is $10 per song.
Location: Your home
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
MARCH
I Can't Breathe - Allen Larson
I Could Never - Bill Martin
Humble Refugee - Kerry Maddox
Home in My Dreams - Don Wall
APRIL
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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