HELLO SONGWRITER,
Also, there is a Steve Seskin Workshop on Friday that you should attend if you are serious about songwriting. See details below.
Heads up - The BW Stevenson Song Contest at Poor Davids Pub is in June this year. here is the link: https://poordavidspub.com/Comp.htm
Our virtual open mic is still occurring every Wednesday 7 - 9. There is a new Zoom meeting number. 617 432 0082. Love and War wants you to perform at our 4th Thursday open mic 7 - 9 and Opening Bell, 6 - 8pm, has 1 hour open mic space along with opp to showcase. Contact Bill Martin.
June brings Jamey Shannon as our meeting guest speaker on June 2nd (see below for details) and the Wild DAWG fishing trip. We will see all ya'll at Port Aransas.
EVENTS - Quick look events page: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
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| Junia Rodriguez singing "If I Needed You" by Townes Van Zandt , with Pamela Musgrove, backed by the BYO band. |
There was a full house at Love and War. Thanks go out to all who were involved with the program, Deborah Driscoll, Patty Driver at Kids Who Rock and VP Bobby Montgomery.
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| Rising Star performer Jolie Hope with MC Alexis Tapp |
Seven years ago we began to honor famous singer/songwriters with roots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area through an induction into the Dallas Songwriters Association Hall of Fame. This year's honorees are: Willie Nelson, Mickey Raphael, Charlie Pride, Townes Van Zandt, Kelly Clarkson, Leann Rimes, Bill Mack, Charles McGary, and David Card.
Here is the Facebook live stream.
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/727838474918184
In the previous years we have honored legends such as T-Bone Walker, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Freddie King, Trini Lopez, Sam Samudo (Sam the Sham), Cindy Walker, Gus Levine, Al Johnson, Bruce Channel, Jerry Lynn Williams, Gary Nicholson, Delbert McClinton, the Nightcaps, Larry Henley, Steve Miller, Boz Scaggs, Stephen Stills, Rod Phelps, England Dan Seals, John Ford Coley, Janie Fricke, Steve Weisberg, John Denver, and Gregg A Smith.
The DSA's initiative is to encourage young aspiring musicians to celebrate our legends with their performances of songs made famous by our inductees. We reached out to the local music schools and asked for auditions at each school for the honor to perform. The show is also archived on our Youtube channel.
For more information about our program and inductees, go to the Hall of Fame website: https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.comhttps://dallas-songwriters-association.square.site/product/donate-to-dallas-songwriters-hall-of-fame/27?cs=true&cst=custom
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. Your generosity keeps our organization going. Just go to www.dallassongwriters.org and click on the donation link.
Stay at home and stay safe.
Songcerely,
Barbe
Songwriters compete in 8 categories.
Category and overall winners share in almost $5,000 in prizes, including a song demo, a keyboard, a song critique, deluxe memberships in on-line music communities, $$$ cash prizes and more.
Grand Prize winner Louie Cate Shows off his Casio PX-S1000 Privia Piano
On January 15th we has our Awards Program for the 32nd Annual Dallas Songwriters Song Contest with performances from our semifinalists and appearances from our illustrious judges. Awards were given in each of the eight categories, plus grand prize awards, Lyric Contest Awards and a Young Songwriters Song Contest Awards . More info on our song contest and to view the winners got to: https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com For the Young Songwriters Song Contest Winners see: https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com For the 2021 Quarterly Lyric Contest winners: https://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com Next deadline Next deadline March 30, 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O53tKlKWRs&list=PL2QmQKUl70-2fZsHAIcWZTejZVKttRKMX
2020 DSA Song Contest Awards Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZJ_TN9f7_I&list=PL2QmQKUl70-0NTzHsFcVDDtQRkAyMoZud
2020 DSA Song Contest Award Winning Songs - 30 sec clips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVnE1vn4cN4
2020 DSA Award Certificates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY7CJkGDKwg
http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com Cash Prizes +
Category winners get cash prizes
2. DSA MEETINGS - http://dsameetings.blogspot.com
DSA Monthly Meeting
Location: Your home
6:30 pm: Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members
Zoom ID # 617 432 0082 -
Bradley Banning- Thursday, May 5th
We are very pleased to have as our guest speaker this month Bradley Banning! Bradley is a singer/songwriter, producer and creative director with strong Texas roots. He currently lives in the Dallas area and has a 15 year history in the entertainment industry, 10 of which were spent in Nashville where he graduated from Belmont University with a BBA and a major in Music Business. He spent most of his time in Nashville in performing, artist development, tour management and business management for music artists. He will be talking about various ways he has helped singer/songwriters make money in the music business so you will want to hear what he has to say!
Jamey Shannon - Thursday, June 2nd
Jamey Shannon’s topic will be “Verse Development Building Blocks”
Born on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and raised in Tupelo and Starkville, Jamey has also lived in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, and now Florida. He holds degrees from Mississippi State University, Southwestern Seminary and The University of Southern Mississippi. As a professor of music at Mississippi Delta Community College, Jamey teaches voice, guitar, bass, commercial music theory, and songwriting. Jamey is a singer, songwriter and teacher. His musical style is a kind of country/blues/old rock feel, if you can imagine that. He writes songs that are personal, some songs that are just goofy and fun, and some that are about character and just doing what's right.
Also, be sure to get in your songs to be critiqued by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton and considered for the 2022 Member Song Contest and Songwriter of the Year. We will use Zoom to play your recorded songs via your own computer and post the lyrics at the same time, or you can play them live. Cost is $10 per song. You can pay online for critiques at:
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our December Awards Banquet.
Brighter Days by Alexis Tapp
Darts and a Blindfold by Troy Vanderhoof
Something Behind by Troy Vanderhoof
People Like You and Me by Seth Ginsberg
India by Kimberly Cotton
Beneath The Trees of Bangalore by Seth Ginsberg
4. WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES
Steve Seskin
Friday, May 20, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Courtyard Dallas Richardson at Spring Valley
$50 per person
Expand your songwriter skills under the instruction of instructor Steve Seskin on May 19, 2022. Steve is a successful songwriter who has written seven number one songs, including Grammy-nominated “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” as recorded by Tim McGraw, and “Don’t Laugh at Me,” winner of NSAI Song of the Year and Music Row Magazine Song of the Year as recorded by Mark Wills. His other #1 hits are “No Doubt About It” and “For a Change,” both recorded by Neal McCoy, “No Man’s Land” and “If You’ve Got Love,” both recorded by John Michael Montgomery and “Daddy’s Money,” recorded by Ricochet.
- Each registration includes lunch and one single day ticket to Wildflower! Festival
- Participants must be at least 17 years old
- Limited to 50 participants
- No refunds
*Deadline to register is May 6, 2022, or the first 50 participants.
5. SHOWCASES AND OPEN MICS
https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/ or Zoom to perform.
SHOWCASES: DSA SPOTLIGHT
We offer the opportunity for our members from all over the world. Please join our fun community via zoom and showcase. Harry offers one on one instructions to get your sound right. Zoom in with us on the Wednesday open mic and let us know you are interested in showcasing email Bill Martin.Don't know how to Zoom? It's easy! You can Zoom on computer, tablet or phone. Check out instructions here: ZOOM’S JOIN A MEETING VIDEO (Watch this video first!)
DSA FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT STAGES
State Fair Stage in Oct 2022
Hosting rotated as an open mic on Zoom. We will perform in the round in the order that you come into the meeting.
11th Anniversary DSA 3rd Thursday Open Mic at Dunn Bros.
6. EVENTS - Featuring local and worldwide events of the songwriting community including, seminars, conferences, and showcases. A List of DSA events only can be found at https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
All DSA events are via Zoom except Love and War, Deep Ellum Arts Fest, Wildflower
18 - DSA Virtual Open Mic - Allen Larson hosts
25 - DSA Virtual Open Mic - Seth Ginsburg hosts
29 - DSA Virtual Open Mic - Barbara McMillen hosts
See Texas Music Office events calendar https://gov.texas.gov/music/events
Moses Avalon's List of Top Ranked Music Conferences.
See house concerts and coffee houses here: http://unclecalvins.org/
Local Blues events: Bluelisablues.blogspot.com
Local Jazz events: https://www.kntu.com/live-wire/
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7. DSA LYRIC CONTEST
- Next deadline SPRING CONTEST postmarked June 30
http://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com
Enter online https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest/
or https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
or by mail
Dallas Songwriters Lyric Contest,
Sammons Center For The Arts
3630 Harry Hines Blvd #20 Dallas, Tx 75219
1. One Eyed Ghost by Ynana Rose & Roman Mastandrea, San Luis Obispo, CA
2. Remember Me As A Sunny Day by Bill Kapac, West Wildwood, NJ
3. Nothing Aches as Hard (as a Broken Country Heart) by Robert Divoli, Lincoln, MA
HM Lavendar and Love by Robert Divoli, Lincoln, MA
2021 SUMMER LYRIC CONTEST WINNERS
2. “ A KISS THAT NEVER ENDS “ by Bill Kapac, West Wildwood, NJ
3. “ SILENT POET “ by Bill Kapac, West Wildwood, NJ
4. “MISS PEGGY LEE SINGS THE BLUES” by Bob Davoli, Lincoln, MA
2. Good Old Days by Layne Bruno, Mansfield, Tx
3. Lavender and Love by Robert Davoli, Lincoln, MA
4. Daddy Had Another Bad Day by Robert Davoli, Lincoln, MA
2. Ships, Nicotine stains on the bloodshot cowboy by Martin Robley, West Leeds, Australia
3. Will There Ever Be a Break of Day by Robert Davoli, Lincoln, MA
4. Lost Angeles - Lost Angeles by Bill Kapac, West Wildwood, NJ
WINNERS ANNOUNCED HERE http://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com
LYRICISTS GAIN RECOGNITION THROUGH COMPETITION
Quarterly deadlines - Winter - March 31 - Spring - June 1 - Summer - Sept 30 - Fall - December 31
Entry fee is $10
Please see lyric contest webpage for details.
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Wanna get involved? Become a committee member. It's fun! Be apart of the inner workings of the DSA. We have committee positions open. Let us know if you'd like to be on the board. Just show up a our membership meeting.
Directors opted to continue same lineup for another year due to the pandemic and in ability to meet in person for the elections.
Officers 2022
Michael Brandenberger - Prez
Bobby Montgomery - VP Programs
Phil Casteel - Treasurer
Kimberly Cotten - Secretary
Alexis Tapp - Lyric Contest Director
Kimberly Cotton, VP Membership
Barbe McMillen - Administration, Newsletter
Harry Hewlett - VP of A/R, showcases
Bill Martin - Showcase Co-Director,
Robert Ehlert - PR Communications
Joe Milton, Ken Duren, Rene Sullivan, Jack Allday - At Large
If you are not a DSA Member, you missed these tips sent out through our yahoo group:
* Publisher looking for 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
* Film Licensing Co. seeking instrumental music
* Cheap and free tickets - Free tickets to selected Workshops
Lyricists are invited to co-write with music writers by submitting your lyric through the member forum group. We are currently migrating the yahoo group to a google group.
Members have a chance to play in local venues and festival stages.
MEMBER NEWS
NEW MEMBERS: Have you joined our member only google group where you can talk with the group and get special offers and last minute updates on events? subscribe: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/dallas-songwriters-members
PATRON SAINTS: PAUL ZANDER, BOBBY MONTGOMERY, JOHN JAGGERS, BEN HALIM
Patron Sponsor L3: Jeff Groce, Michael Brandenberger, Bill Honker, John Stone, David Lewis
Patron Sponsor L1: Cliff Monroe, Suzi Morse, Rio King, Ginger Stanoio
Patron Sponsor: Mimi Balkey, Kristi Myers
https://dallassongwriters.org/join-dsa/
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IN MEMORIAM
BOOK REVIEW - looking for book reviewsWe have a book review by Allan Larson of the Terry Jennings book about his father Waylon Jennings. Read it here: https://dsabookstore.blogspot.com
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
DSA offers four contests to meet our mission of providing a benchmark for competency in songwriting. Anyone can enter our Annual International Song Contest. Entries are worldwide. You do not have to be a Dallas Songwriters Association member. The 2021 contest opens June 1.
DSA Song Contest JUNE 1 - Sept 30
More info http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com Enter here: https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-annual-song-contest/
DSA Quarterly Lyric Contest
The Dallas Songwriters Quarterly Lyric Contest Entries are worldwide. You do not have to be a Dallas Songwriters Association member. Quarterly deadlines - March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31. More info: https://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com Enter here: https://dallassongwriters.org/dsa-lyric-contest/
Best Songs of the Meeting - for DSA Members only - submit your song for critique on the 1st Thursday, at the Monthly Meeting at Half Price Books.
Location: Zoom Virtual meeting
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/song-critique/
DSA members bring their songs to our monthly song critique session. Each song critiqued is entered for a chance to win Songwriter of the Year or Song of the Year annually. DSA members who are unable to attend in person can upload theirs songs online and receive a recording or the song critique. Ongoing monthly on the 1st Thursday. More info: http://dsameetings.blogspot.com Members only enter here:https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
DSA Young Songwriters Contest - for youth 18 and under. June 1 - Sept 30, 2021
Our annual Young Song Contest for Rising Star Award is for young songwriters 18 and under. More info: https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com/ Enter Here: https://dallassongwriters.org/young-songwriters-contest/
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