Hello Songwriter,
We've are finally blessed with some cooler weather and a season of fun.
SEPT - Brought the close of the DSA 2023 International Song Contest, our Young Songwriters Song Contest and Summer Lyric Contest on Sept 30. The songs are in the judges hands.
Our North Texas Giving Day was a big success. We really appreciate your contribution.
Lilly Harrigan receives a $500 scholarship from Dallas Songwriters. She's majoring in music at the university of Rochester where she is taking classes in music theory, musicianship, and intro to sound design and audio recording. She's an active member of the school’s musical community and participates in two choirs. She is also the head of an acoustic ensemble. She has started another band with her friends where they play her original songs at restaurants around Rochester.
OCT - DSA Prez Michael Brandenberger presenting a plaque of the Dallas Songwriters Community Service Award to the Tone Shop. Pictured from left to right - me, Mike Doty, Tommy Roberts, Austin Locker, and Grant Sheffield.
DSA VP Bobby Montgomery presenting a plaque of the Dallas Songwriters Community Service Award to the Ruth Brinkmann of GuitArlington with Keith Dodson, Troy Inslee, and Jamey Shannon looking on. DSA members manned the booth for 2 days during the guitar show.
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
Our virtual open mic is still occurring every Wednesday 7 - 9. Join us via the Zoom meeting number. 247 652 3092 or just watch on the Dallas Songwriters Facebook page as we stream live. Some of our members, who are home bound or from out of town depend on this weekly opportunity to share their songs. The hosting duties are shared by Bill Martin, Ace Pounder, Allen Larson, Keith Dodson and Harry Hewlett. Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27
Second Thursday Songwriter Spotlight streams to YouTube. 7-9 Hosted by Harry Hewlett featuring co-host Barbe McMillen and songwriter performance and interviewThursday Feb 15, 2024, 7pm - Bradley Banning
Love and War wants you to perform at our 4th Thursday open mic 7 - 9. Rickey Gene Wright hosts with a songwriters round format. Come out and sign up with RGW. Nov 16, Dec 28
Quick look events page: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
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.
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.
2022 Grand Prize Winners
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| Grand Prize Winner Thierry Coupey shows off his Casio PX-S1000 Privia Piano |
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| 1st and 2nd Grand Prize Runner Up Mike P Ryan |
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| Young Songwriter Contest Winner Joli Hope |
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http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com Cash Prizes +
Category winners get cash prizes
2. DSA MEETINGS - http://dsameetings.blogspot.com
DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques
Location: Your home
6:30 pm: Networking and visiting
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members
Zoom ID # 247 652 3092-
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2476523092
Thursday, Nov 3
https://www.dallassongwriters.org
If you have a problem with this link, you can pay on square and show lyric and play audio on your computer. Here is square link.
https://squareup.com/store/dallas-songwriters-association
http://www.dallassongwriters.org
Each song is entered into the Song of The Year and Songwriter of the Year Competition which is awarded at our Program in February.
Friday, Dec 15, DSA Christmas Party 7 - 9PM
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JAN
Go Nowhere But Straight Ahead by Seth Ginsberg
Memorial Day by Eric Ramsey and Michael Roth
Montreal (We All Flew To Paris) by Wayne Willingham and Michael Roth
Even As The Fire Burns Bright by Alexis Tapp
FEB
The Hardest Thing To See by Michael Roth
Full Moon Over His Shoulder by Wayne Willingham
I Know A Guy by Troy Inslee & Bobby Montgomery
I'll Stay by Troy Inslee
Drink Happy Thoughts by Troy Inslee
MAR
A Little More Time by Wayne Willingham
Let's Sit Together and Tell Our Stories by Seth Ginsberg
Peanut Butter Poor by Troy Inslee
Love Verse Is All by Troy Inslee
Rattlesnake Rita by Keith Dodson
APR
He Ain’t Got Diddy by Wayne GathrightCheap as a Kiss by Michael R. J. Roth & Eric Ramsey
Lamborghini Dreams by Steve Ledford
At Our House by Wayne Willingham
Broken Pieces (Of What Used to Be) by Troy Inslee
Lovers Dose by Troy Inslee
I'm Money! By Seth Ginsburg
Hide a way by Heather Hatchet
Almost Everything by Seth Ginsburg
Jonah Chapter 4 by Keith Dodson
End of the Line by Steve Ledford
Even as the Fire Burns Bright by Alexis Tapp
MAY
We’re Here for the Ones We Love by Seth Ginsburg
Cinco de Mayo by Keith Dodson
I Sing Sad Songs Too by Steve Ledford
What A Day To Feel Gods Peace by Troy Inslee
There’s Always a Train by Steve Ledford
Slingshot at the Moon by Michael Roth & Eryn Michael
JUN
Who Gets The Love by Wayne Willingham
In The City Of Angels by Troy Inslee
I Look To The Sky by Alexis Tapp
I’m Not As Ugly As I Look by Michael RJ Roth & Shanna Hoar
Sweet Songs by Steve Ledford
JULY
What Should I Do by Michael Roth & Harri Wolf
I Need to Ride by Michael Roth & Harri Wolf
Inside My Dream by Wayne Gathright
Boxcar Lullaby by Steve Ledford
Pork is the Point by Keith Dodson
SEPT
Knew Her When She Wasn't All That by Wayne Gathright
I Declare! by Seth Ginsburg
On the Fourth of July by Seth Ginsburg
Wiggle Room by Troy Inslee
Everything by Troy Inslee & Alexis Tapp
OCT
Get On Going by Seth Ginsburg
The UPS Man by Seth Ginsburg
I Hate Jazz by Wayne Gathright
Bit By Bit by Wayne Gathright
Girl of My Streams by Keith Dodson
Sandy Bernard by Keith Dodson
All That Remains by Michael RJ Roth & Harri Wolf
Believer Outta Me by Wayne Willingham
I wish You’re Memory Would Tell Me Goodbye by Steve Ledford
NOV
Coming Home by Wayne Gathright
Country USA by Wayne Gathright
The Light Shines (A Christmas Song) by Keith Dodson
Fort Collins by Bill Martin - A + L
Fishin' on the Gulf by Don Wall
Love in a Sleeping Bag by Don Wall
4. WORKSHOPS and CONFERENCES
______________________________________________________- 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. Barbe or 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.DSA FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT STAGE Performances on YouTube
Hosting rotated as an open mic on Zoom. We will perform in the round in the order that you come into the meeting.
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 virtual events are via Zoom streamed to Facebook Live
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
FINAL MOMENTS by Dwayne Hummel, Gig Harbor, WA
Broken By War by Michael Cantrell, Salisbury, Maryland
Without Clipped Wings by Cheryl Cawood, Hitchcock, Tx
See winners and judges comments here:
https://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com/
See all 2022 winners here: https://dallassongwriterslyriccontest.blogspot.com/p/2022-lyric-contest-winners.html
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.
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.
President - Michael Brandenberger
Executive VP - Bobby Montgomery
Secretary - Bill Martin
Treasurer - Phillip Casteel
VP Membership - Harry Hewlett/ - Troy Inslee Vanderhoof
VP Technology - Ben Halim/Advisors - Wayne Willingham/Jamey Shannon
VP Programs - Bobby Montgomery
Marketing Director - Wayne Willingham/Jamey Shannon
A&R Director - Harry Hewlett/ Troy Inslee Vanderhoof/Bill Martin
Workshop Director - open
Showcase Director - Bill Martin/Ace Pounder
Song Contest Director - Barbe McMillen/ Harry Hewlett
Lyric Contest Director - Alexis Tapp
PR/Communications Director - Jamey Shannon/ Wayne Willingham
Fundraising - Bobby Montgomery
Administration - Barbe McMillen
At-Large – Renee Sullivan/Ken Duren/Jack Allday/Joe Milton
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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Spotify is changing artist payouts. Uneasiness required.
But these policy changes also raise some really important ethical questions. One that immediately comes to mind is, who gets to decide what we call music? – by Bill Werde / Full Rate No Cap
5 takeaways from GRAMMY U’s 2023 Fall Summit with Greta Van Fleet and Lainey Wilson
Held in Nashville and supported by the Recording Academy’s MusiCares and Songwriters + Composers Wing, the GRAMMY U Fall Summit provided pivotal knowledge for young adults heading toward a career in live music and touring. – by NARAS
“Blinding Lights” and how playlist culture is bending the art of songwriting
The modern-day playlist calls for a different type of song. The most streamed song of all time on Spotify right now is “Blinding Lights” by the four-time Grammy Award winner, The Weeknd. It is no coincidence that this song fits the playlist mold perfectly: it very clearly belongs to the pop genre, it is catchy yet simple, it is short, and it is monotonous and mellow. It’s digestible. These are some of the new characteristics that make for a successful “streamable” song at the current moment. – by Carla Malrowe / BandZoogle
Could BandLab replace the recording studio?
"It's getting to the point where there's pretty much nothing you can't do" with BandLab, says the artist SSJ Twiin. – by Elias Leight / BillboardIN MEMORIAM
Sept 2023
[04 Sep 2023] Steve Harwell (American singer for Smash Mouth), 56, liver failure
[01 Sep 2023] Jimmy Buffett (American singer-songwriter), 76, lymphoma. The leader of the Parrot Heads who was an early pioneer in promoting a laid-back beach culture as a musician- singer, songwriter, author, sailor, pilot, folk hero, and entrepreneur
[30 Sep 2023] Carol Buschmann (American singer for The Chordettes), 96
Carol Buschmann of Sheboygan, a member of the Chordettes that rose to fame in the 1950s, has died at age 96. Buschmann, born Carol Hagedorn in Sheboygan in 1927, joined the Chordettes in 1947, replacing original member Alice Spielvogel, her sister-in-law, who was leaving the group. … via whbl
[30 Sep 2023] Russell Batiste Jr (American drummer for The Meters), 57, heart attack
Russell Batiste Jr., the multi-talented New Orleans drummer who powered the Funky Meters and scores of other bands, died Saturday at his home in LaPlace. He was 57. … via nola
[23 Sep 2023] Terry Kirkman (American songwriter and musician for The Association), 83, heart failure
Terry Kirkman, an original member of the Association and the author of the vocal group’s hits “Cherish” and “Everything That Touches You,” died Sept. 23, 2023, in Montclair, Calif. His death was confirmed by Ruthann Friedman Carlisle, writer of the group’s hit “Windy,” … via bestclassicbands
[22 Sep 2023] Mike Henderson (American singer-songwriter and musician for The SteelDrivers), 70
Mike Henderson, a founding member of the bluegrass band the SteelDrivers and a frequent co-writer of Chris Stapleton’s, died Friday. He was 70. Henderson’s former bandmates in the SteelDrivers confirmed his death in a Facebook post. … via rollingstone
[20 Sep 2023] Katherine Anderson (American singer for The Marvelettes), 79
Today we say a sad goodbye to Katherine Anderson (Schaffner), co-founder of the legendary Motown act, The Marvelettes. She was 79. Anderson’s daughter, Keisha Schaffner, posted the news on Facebook, beginning with the touching opening “Some called her Kat - some called her Sis, Gamma- Momma K but my sister and I called her MOM.” … via soultracks
[13 Sep 2023] Roger Whittaker (British singer-songwriter), 87
Roger Whittaker, a renowned figure in the world of Schlager music, has passed away at the age of 87. According to a statement from his family, Whittaker's heart stopped beating on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in a hospital in southern France … via msn
(10 Sep 2023] Charlie Robison (American singer-songwriter), 59, cardiac arrest
KOKE-FM has learned that singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has passed away, he was 59. Robison’s sister, Robyn Ludwick made the announcement Sunday in a Facebook Post. … via kokefm
[04 Sep 2023] Gary Wright (American singer-songwriter and musician for Spooky Tooth), 80, Parkinson's disease
Singer-songwriter and synth pioneer Gary Wright, who penned the massive hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” and became George Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, died Monday morning. He was 80. … via rollingstone
Oct 2023
[11 Oct 2023] Rudolph Isley (American songwriter and singer for The Isley Brothers), 84, heart attack
Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced. He was 84. … via cnn
[09 Oct 2023] Buck Trent (American country musician and television personality for Hee Haw), 85
A country music legend who made a major mark on the Branson entertainment scene has passed away. According to a social media post from his wife, Buck Trent died early this morning at the age of 85. … via legends1063
[01 Oct 2023] Ron Haffkine (American record producer and music manager), 84, leukemia
Ron Haffkine, a Grammy-winning record producer and manager known for his work with Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, has died. He was 84. … via hollywoodreporter
https://www.ihopeidiebeforeigetold.com/dead-rock-stars.php
https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2022.html
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
Barbe McMillen's blog, The Craft of Songwriting
http://craftofsongwriting.blogspot.com/
Bruce Springsteen, An Imposter?
[04 Sep 2023] Steve Harwell (American singer for Smash Mouth), 56, liver failure
[01 Sep 2023] Jimmy Buffett (American singer-songwriter), 76, lymphoma. The leader of the Parrot Heads who was an early pioneer in promoting a laid-back beach culture as a musician- singer, songwriter, author, sailor, pilot, folk hero, and entrepreneur
[30 Sep 2023] Carol Buschmann (American singer for The Chordettes), 96
Carol Buschmann of Sheboygan, a member of the Chordettes that rose to fame in the 1950s, has died at age 96. Buschmann, born Carol Hagedorn in Sheboygan in 1927, joined the Chordettes in 1947, replacing original member Alice Spielvogel, her sister-in-law, who was leaving the group. … via whbl
[30 Sep 2023] Russell Batiste Jr (American drummer for The Meters), 57, heart attack
Russell Batiste Jr., the multi-talented New Orleans drummer who powered the Funky Meters and scores of other bands, died Saturday at his home in LaPlace. He was 57. … via nola
[23 Sep 2023] Terry Kirkman (American songwriter and musician for The Association), 83, heart failure
Terry Kirkman, an original member of the Association and the author of the vocal group’s hits “Cherish” and “Everything That Touches You,” died Sept. 23, 2023, in Montclair, Calif. His death was confirmed by Ruthann Friedman Carlisle, writer of the group’s hit “Windy,” … via bestclassicbands
[22 Sep 2023] Mike Henderson (American singer-songwriter and musician for The SteelDrivers), 70
Mike Henderson, a founding member of the bluegrass band the SteelDrivers and a frequent co-writer of Chris Stapleton’s, died Friday. He was 70. Henderson’s former bandmates in the SteelDrivers confirmed his death in a Facebook post. … via rollingstone
[20 Sep 2023] Katherine Anderson (American singer for The Marvelettes), 79
Today we say a sad goodbye to Katherine Anderson (Schaffner), co-founder of the legendary Motown act, The Marvelettes. She was 79. Anderson’s daughter, Keisha Schaffner, posted the news on Facebook, beginning with the touching opening “Some called her Kat - some called her Sis, Gamma- Momma K but my sister and I called her MOM.” … via soultracks
[13 Sep 2023] Roger Whittaker (British singer-songwriter), 87
Roger Whittaker, a renowned figure in the world of Schlager music, has passed away at the age of 87. According to a statement from his family, Whittaker's heart stopped beating on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in a hospital in southern France … via msn
(10 Sep 2023] Charlie Robison (American singer-songwriter), 59, cardiac arrest
KOKE-FM has learned that singer-songwriter Charlie Robison has passed away, he was 59. Robison’s sister, Robyn Ludwick made the announcement Sunday in a Facebook Post. … via kokefm
[04 Sep 2023] Gary Wright (American singer-songwriter and musician for Spooky Tooth), 80, Parkinson's disease
Singer-songwriter and synth pioneer Gary Wright, who penned the massive hits “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive” and became George Harrison’s longtime friend and collaborator, died Monday morning. He was 80. … via rollingstone
Oct 2023
[11 Oct 2023] Rudolph Isley (American songwriter and singer for The Isley Brothers), 84, heart attack
Rudolph Isley, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Isley Brothers, has died, his family announced. He was 84. … via cnn
[09 Oct 2023] Buck Trent (American country musician and television personality for Hee Haw), 85
A country music legend who made a major mark on the Branson entertainment scene has passed away. According to a social media post from his wife, Buck Trent died early this morning at the age of 85. … via legends1063
[01 Oct 2023] Ron Haffkine (American record producer and music manager), 84, leukemia
Ron Haffkine, a Grammy-winning record producer and manager known for his work with Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, has died. He was 84. … via hollywoodreporter
https://weheartmusic.typepad.com/blog/musicians-who-died-in-2022.html
CRAFT OF SONGWRITING
http://craftofsongwriting.blogspot.com/
Bruce Springsteen, An Imposter?
http://www.rhymezone.com//
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
Great web tool for lyric writing
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
Music Theory Resource
http://www.hooktheory.com/
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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 2023 contest opens June 1.
DSA Song Contest JUNE 1 - Sept 30, 2024
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, 2024
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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