HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Wishing you a better 2023. I hope the best of your 2022 will be the worst of your 2023 because it's time for a GREAT year to appear.
Dallas Songwriters supports the Larry Tutson Jr Toy Drive each year with a donation for bike and helmets to be given away in the South Dallas Community.
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| Barbe McMillen and Bobby Montgomery of Dallas Songwriters Association presenting a $500 check to Bobby Wilbanks president of Hermann Sons Columbia lodge for the Larry Tutson Toy Drive. Columbia lodge matched the DSA check and Wilbanks takes $1000 to buy bikes and helmets for the giveaway on Dec 17 in South Dallas. https://dallassongwriterstoydrive.blogspot.com |
We'll be celebrating our song contest winners on Saturday, January 14 from noon - 3pm. This event is a zoom live stream to Facebook. The awards will be presented by Barbara McMillen, Alexis Tapp, Bob Ehlert, Bill Martin, Dorinda Duncan, Bobby Smith, Bobby Montgomery, Michael Brandenberger, and Roy Elkins. There will be performances by Emma James, Joli Reiman, Rick Valente, Kent Strong, Kevin Toqe, Wayne Gathright, Ava Della Pietra, Rio King, Mike Ryan, Michael Roth, and Harri Wolf. Our technical staff is Harry Hewlett and Troy Enslee.
Please join on our Facebook page for the live stream or you can tune in later. Link to Facebook : https://fb.me/e/2u00tel0K
Also, we will be celebrating our members songs in February 4 with a virtual showcase and Awards, plus our community awards. It will also be streamed to our Facebook page.
REGULAR EVENTS
The FIRST THURSDAY VIRTUAL MEETING WORKSHOP is held monthly and features a guest speaker and song critiques. It is streamed live to facebook. Our guest speaker is Sam Moore See below for details and the Zoom meeting link.
Our virtual open mic is still occurring every Wednesday 7 - 9. Join us via the Zoom meeting number. 617 432 0082 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, Allen Larson, Kim Cotton, Seth Ginsberg and Barbara McMillen.
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.
Quick look events page: https://dallassongwriters.blogspot.com
DSA Board Planning Meeting - Sat, Jan.7
DSA Song Contest 2022 Virtual Awards Program - January 14, 2023
DSA Best Songs of the Meeting Virtual Awards on February 4
DOWN THE LINE
Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair - March 30 -April 2. DSA Members perform.
DSA Hall of Fame 2023 -
The 2023 Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 15 at Love and War in Texas, streamed live to Facebook. Inductees are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Sly and Family Stone (Dance to the Music), Roger Miller, Jim Collins (Damn Strait), Selena Gomez and Buddy Magazines Ron McKeown and Stoney Burns.
Wildflower Arts and Music Festival - May 19-21. DSA Members perform on the Cityline Stage.
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