DSA EVENTS THIS MONTH
EVENTS IN JUNE
DSA SONG CONTEST - Opens June 1
DSA YOUNG SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST. - Opens June 1
Coming June 13 - Poor Davids Pub BW Stevenson Song Contest Deadline
Poor
David's Pub’s BW Stevenson Songwriting Contest submissions’ official
deadline is June 13th! David accepts cd's, mp3's via email to
david@poordavidspub.com and Flash drives are accepted. -$30.00 entrance
fee can be sent via David Card’s Venmo @highest-hopes or by sending a
check to Poor David’s Pub 1313 Botham Jean Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215
Contest performances are June 17th and 24th.
https://poordavidspub.com/songwriting-contest/
Coming June 27 - DSA Members Best Songs of the Meeting Awards - Vern Daily Songwriter of the Year and Songbird Song of the Year, via Zoom at Noon with performances by Member entrants. Please let me know if you would like to perform.
NEW link to join DSA
MONTHLY MEETING and Workshop - 2nd THURSDAY
Next Meeting & Workshop with Song Critiques -
DSA Monthly Meeting - Thursday, June 11
Location: Your home via ZOOM
6:30 pm: Open portal and networking
6:30 pm: Open portal and networking
7:00 pm: Program followed by song critiques for members
Zoom ID # 617 432 0082 Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Our Guest Speaker is Will Townsley
Will is a professional composer/arranger/film composer/sound designer/songwriter, and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Arlington! Plus, he is also a member of the Dallas Songwriters Association and has performed at several DSA showcases!
Will Townsley who is from Arlington, Texas won a Grand Prize Honorable Mention for his song,"Nothing To Do With You" in the 2023 Dallas songwriters Song Contest. A former writer for Curb Publishing and Al Jolson/Black and White Music, both out of Nashville, Will Townsley’s songs have been recorded by Jason Ashley, Colt Prather, and others.
Will has performed with artists that include Sammy Kershaw and Joe Nichols and opened for Jake Owen, Brett Young, Chris Jansen, Richie McDonald (Lodestar), Larry Stewart (Restless Heart), Tim Rushlow (Little Texas), Blues Traveler, and The Wilder Blue. He has performed for major organizations including the Dallas Cowboys and was invited to perform at songwriter showcases that include the world-famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee and the Wildflower Music Festival.
Will teaches currently teaches music industry courses at the University of Texas–Arlington.
Will is going to talk about his musical journey and answer any questions you may have, so don't miss it! http://www.townsleymusic.com/song-portfolio.html
Will is a professional composer/arranger/film composer/sound designer/songwriter, and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Texas at Arlington! Plus, he is also a member of the Dallas Songwriters Association and has performed at several DSA showcases!
Will Townsley who is from Arlington, Texas won a Grand Prize Honorable Mention for his song,"Nothing To Do With You" in the 2023 Dallas songwriters Song Contest. A former writer for Curb Publishing and Al Jolson/Black and White Music, both out of Nashville, Will Townsley’s songs have been recorded by Jason Ashley, Colt Prather, and others.
Will has performed with artists that include Sammy Kershaw and Joe Nichols and opened for Jake Owen, Brett Young, Chris Jansen, Richie McDonald (Lodestar), Larry Stewart (Restless Heart), Tim Rushlow (Little Texas), Blues Traveler, and The Wilder Blue. He has performed for major organizations including the Dallas Cowboys and was invited to perform at songwriter showcases that include the world-famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee and the Wildflower Music Festival.
Will teaches currently teaches music industry courses at the University of Texas–Arlington.
Will is going to talk about his musical journey and answer any questions you may have, so don't miss it! http://www.townsleymusic.com/song-portfolio.html
Also,
get your song critiqued by industry pros Barbe McMillen and Joe Milton
and be considered for the 2026 Member Song Contest and Songwriter of the
Year. Limit of 3 songs per meeting. You can pay online via the critique
form, and the cost is $10 per song. However, please be advised that
songs that make use of Artificial Intelligence for any lyrics, melody or
production will not be considered for the Member Song Contests.
BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING CONTESTS
Started over in January for 2026
members only pay $10 here in our Square store
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/02JSQHH1RYQP5/checkout/MRGZLHJH5IRTCVIRCKPBBKKGUpload lyrics in pdf file format and audio file in mp3 format on our Google drive.
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DSA Board Meeting - Board Meeting via Zoom Monday, June 29, 7PM
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🎸 SHOWCASES 🎫 AND 🎤 OPEN MICS
🎤 OPEN MIC
🎶 Guitars & Growlers Richardson Open Mic -
EVERY FIRST Thursday, June 4, 7 - 10 MOVED TO JUNE 11 FOR JUNE ONLY
Songwriters perform in the round. Please sign up with host Rickey Gene Wright🎤 OPEN MIC
🎶 Cocktail Creamery McKinney Open Mic -
EVERY THIRD Thursday, June 18, 7:30 - 9:30
Songwriters perform in the round. Please sign up with host Rickey Gene WrightMOVED FROM 4TH TO 3RD THURS
🎤 OPEN MIC
🎶 Poor David's Pub Virtual Open Mic -
EVERY Monday, June 1, 8, 15, 7 - 9
Last week of the month is in person at PDP - day TBD but usually WednesdaySongwriters perform 15 minute segments. Please sign up with host Rob Case
🎤 OPEN MIC
🎶 Well Grounded Coffee Community Song Circle -
EVERY FIRST Friday, June 5
Acoustic Song Circle - covers and originals - Bill Martin is there from DSA(Bill also performs every Friday noon - 2, come out to hear his songs and covers)
9219 Garland Rd. # 2019
Dallas, Tx
(214) 918 - 3538
🎸 SHOWCASES - Physical & Virtual - check on Facebook for updates
🎸
🎶 Opening Bell Showcase - 2nd Friday, MOVED to 3rd FRIDAY, June 19, 7 - 8:30
The Journey of A Song - Songwriters perform in the round. Please sign up with host Emmeline Miles
Three featured artists in the round for Journey of a Song LIVE
Keith Dodson hosts this month and next as a sub.
SPECIAL EVENTS
BLUE CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Sunday June 19, 4PM at Song of Hermann Hall
DSA POOL PARTY - on Saturday, Aug 8 at the Milton's home
AMIGOS GUITAR SHOW
Oct 18-19 - Thanks to Amigos Guitar for a great show at the Mesquite Convention Center.
Oct 18-19 - Thanks to Amigos Guitar for a great show at the Mesquite Convention Center.
DALLAS GUITAR SHOW - next spring
BEST SONGS OF THE MEETING 2025 CONTEST
Winners announced on June 27.
🎸 🎫 DSA HALL OF FAME 2026 INDUCTEES
Jeanie C Riley, Liz Rose, Sarah Hickman, Pat Boone, Ray Wiley Hubbard , Pat Boone, Clint Birdwell
May 9, 2026 at Love & War, 7pm
See website for performers and songs.
https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com/
• Upload your Lyric on Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_gA-8D9Czpv88Fdr2_QBOvyYpJ0QpLXO?usp=sharing 
Hello
folks! Here is a great photo of all the talent that went into the Hall of Fame Program. 
I hope you will take a minute to donate to our Dallas
Songwriters Hall of Fame. We did not charge a cover but rely on donations to make this
program happen. Here is a link to our Square payment platform where you
can donate the amount of your choice. https://checkout.square.site/.../3YGHKHKDBMWPSY5GZXH2TFYG. Or use this QR code.
JOIN DSA - Scan this QR code CONTESTS
DSA SONG CONTEST WINNERS - Opens June 1
MEET THE DSA INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST WINNERS
James Tristan Redding, Craig Hendrix, Charles Carter and Wayne Gathright
MEET THE YOUNG SONGWRITER SONG CONTEST WINNER
DSA YOUNG SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST. - Opens June 1
LINK TO DSA VIRTUAL SONG CONTEST 2025 AWARDS SHOW - Jan 18
Semifinalist performed and judges presented
DSA SONG CONTEST - 2026 opens June 1
2025 Winners - Announced - Jan 17 - Semi-finalists announced Nov 13 are invited to play on the Zoom program. email Barbe
DSA LYRIC CONTEST - NEXT DEADLINE - September 30
LYRIC CONTEST Fall 2025- Winter 2026 in judging process
• Spring /Summer 2026 Deadline Sept. 30
• Entry form here on Square: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/02JSQHH1RYQP5/checkout/G6LZQLR5RQQRF6YUJDQ6VFTD
• Spring /Summer 2026 Deadline Sept. 30
• Entry form here on Square: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/02JSQHH1RYQP5/checkout/G6LZQLR5RQQRF6YUJDQ6VFTD
• Upload your Lyric on Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_gA-8D9Czpv88Fdr2_QBOvyYpJ0QpLXO?usp=sharing
Past winners
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PAST EVENTS
BIG DOINGS IN BIG D IN MAY
May 1 - 3 - Dallas International Guitar Trade Show and Festival
Thanks to Jimmy Wallace for the best entertainment value in the metroplex. Buy and
sell guitars, attend workshops or they just came for the music. Thomas Driver, Bobby Montgomery and Patty Allen Driver working the DSA booth on Saturday. https://www.guitarshow.com/
🎫
May 9 - Dallas Songwriters Hall of Fame - 7pm Love & War
Hello
folks! Here is a great photo of all the talent that went into the Hall of Fame Program. DSA
members and our Rising Stars backed by the Rising Star Band performed
songs by our inductees Ronnie Dawson, Sara Hickman, Ray Wylie
Hubbard, Jeannie C Riley, Liz Rose, Pat Boone and industry VIP Clint
Birdwell will also be inducted. Here the YouTube link to the full show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5gyUs5xB9Q and here is the link to just the performance of the songs on google drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GqPs2UgCb1aDgR7dbglXdHWzXzpxvG_a/view?usp=sharing https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com/
Here is the link to the certificates for the inductees: https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com/p/hall-of-game-certificates-2026.html
I hope you will take a minute to donate to our Dallas
Songwriters Hall of Fame. We did not charge a cover but rely on donations to make this
program happen. Here is a link to our Square payment platform where you
can donate the amount of your choice. https://checkout.square.site/.../3YGHKHKDBMWPSY5GZXH2TFYG. Or use this QR code. May 15 - 17. DSA Members performed on the City Line Stage at the Wildflower Festival.
DSA SONG CONTEST 2025 Awards Program was virtual on Zoom where the winners were announced on Jan 17 - Semifinalists
performed and our judges appeared to give the awards. View the program
on Facebook in the rough. (You can hear all the crew getting started in
the beginning so stay with us to get to the program. https://www.facebook.com/barbara.mcmillen/videos/743101492203012 Here is the Youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAEvjtRALo
DSA YOUNG SONGWRITERS SONG CONTEST
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2025
DSA HALL OF FAME - 2025 Hall of Fame, was held on April 12, 2025 @ Love and War, 7pm
Go to this link on Facebook and like and share to your page.
See the full program here: https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Weren't able to make it? You can donate to the event, just scan the QR code.
Young Rising Star performers and DSA members performed the songs of inductees.
Edie Brickell, Michael Nesmith,Earnest Tubb, Michael Martin Murphy, Kacey Musgraves, Demi Lovato, and Danny Eaton.
VIEW EVENTS ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL
View our past events on our Youtube channel.
YouTube archives
SONSSTOCK - Link to YouTube channel video playlist from this event
Aug 17, 2024 - SonsStock at Sons of Hermann Hall Mini Woodstock @ Sons of Hermann Hall - IT'S WAS HOT OUTSIDE - SO WE GATHERED INSIDE TO CELEBRATE. - Songs from Woodstock + originals and craft booths at Sons in the Old Bowling Alley. DSA members
performed.
Blue Christmas in July 2024
DSA HALL OF FAME - 2024 Hall of Fame, April 20th, 2024 at Love and War-
2024
Inductees: Michael Aday (Meat Loaf), Tom Douglas, Nora Jones, Erykca Badu, Billy Joe Shaver, Buck Owens, Miranda Lambert, KNON, Jack Calmes, Chuck Rainey
Blue Christmas in July 2023
Festivals in May
2024
WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL 2024 - May 17 - 19, 2024
DEEP ELLUM COMMUNITY ARTS FAIR 2024 - April 1-4, 2024 - DSA stages
On YouTube:
2023
DALLAS SONGWRITERS CITY LINE STAGE at WILDFLOWER 19-21DEEP ELLUM COMMUNITY ARTS FAIR - DSA on big stage and Wounded Ostrich - 26-29
DALLAS SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME - APRIL 14 AT LOVE AND WAR IN PLANO
http://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Rising Stars under 18 perform with DSA Members and BYOB band
Inductees:
Jimmy and Stevie Vaughan, Sly Stone, Roger Miller, Jim Collins, Selena
Gomez, Stoney Burns, Ron McKeown, Charley Wirtz, Mark Pollock, and Jimmy
Wallace.
SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT -
Past Performances ON YouTube
You can also find these show on Spotify Podcasts
2023
January 31 performers Don Wall and Allen Larson
Feb 3 - Rickey Gene Wright, host - Bill Martin
Feb 3 - 2022 Grand Prize Song Contest Winner Thierry Coupey, host - Barbara McMillen
Tuesday March 21, 7pm - Mike P Ryan (2nd and 3rd place Grand Prize Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
Thursday, April 20, 7pm - Robert Graham from Perth Australia (2023 Grand Prize Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
Thursday, May 11, Wayne Willingham, 7pm - (2022 Song of the Year Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
Thursday, June 8, Michael Roth, 7pm - (2022 Song of the Year Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
https://www.youtube.com/live/8k1TpoWTeYQ?feature=share Thursday July 13, 7pm - Jolie Hope (Young Songwriter of The Year Winner)
Thursday, Sept 14, Alexis Tapp, 7pm - (2022 Song of the Year Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
https://youtu.be/etgEeKh_smo?si=UxRXCWJT0oiUU0YGThursday, Oct 12, Jamey Shannon, 7pm - (DSA Director) Host-Barbe McMIllen
2024
Thursday, Feb 8 - Bradley Banning
Tuesday, March 19 - M’Lynn Musgrove
Tuesday, April 16 - Keith Dodson (DSA Director)2023 Song of the Year Winner) Host-Barbe McMIllen
Monday, May 20 - Emmeline Miles (DSA Director) Host-Barbe McMIllen
Tuesday, May 21 - Will Townsley (DSA 2023 Song Contest grand Prize Runner Up) Host-Barbe McMIllen
DSA Virtual Songwriters Spotlight
Hosted by Harry Hewlett featuring co-host Barbe McMillen and songwriter performance and interview
2024 Recently uploaded to Youtube
Emma James - Young Songwriter of the Year 2023, 2024Songwriter Spotlight is now as a podcast on Spotify.
DSA 2023 Song Contest Awards Program - January 13 - Noon - 3pm
Performances by semifinalists and winners on DSA Facebook page and on Youtube
DSA Best Songs of the Meeting Awards 2022 -Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Noon - 3pm DSA members perform. Community Service Awards -Opening Bell, Guitar Arlington, Patty Allen Driver, Tone Shop
DSA 2022 Song Contest Awards Program - January 14 - Noon - 3pm
Performances by semifinalists and winners on DSA Facebook page and on Youtube
LOVE & WAR OPEN MIC -
January 26th Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YBmWlAITO
February 23rd Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOHR6siaL8
March 23rd Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBL5zqngk3U
April 27 Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6K66nucuTM
May 18 Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn_OCOMs_UQ&list=PL2QmQKUl70-2BUBV_3yyYejRGK4lu9vMM&index=3
June 22 Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk5236sEztU&list=PL2QmQKUl70-2BUBV_3yyYejRGK4lu9vMM&index=2
July 27 Songwriters Round on Youtube:
Dec 28 Songwriters Round on Youtube: https://youtu.be/UfAQp_bGP9o?si=ETEHpGDwsX6Fj04M
DSA HALL OF FAME - 2022 Hall of Fame was held on April 23rd at Love and War-
2022
Inductees: Willie Nelson, Mickey Raphael, LeAnn Rimes, Bill Mack, Kelly
Clarkson, Charley Pride, Towns Van Zandt, David Card, Charles McGarry.
Check our Facebook page for photos. Here's the video on our youtube
channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oUFMBTD89o&t=3995s
2021 Inductees: John Denver, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Janie Frickie or Gregg Smith
The Dallas Songwriters Association celebrated the songs of these North Texas icons at the 2022 Dallas Songwriters Hall of Fame virtual event, which was held on Saturday, April 17, 12-3. Please head over to our channel and don't forget to subscribe.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2QmQKUl70-3Y_SmChiZRqM9rmPfrLWbL
More info here: https://dallassongwritershalloffame.blogspot.com
Donate to Hall of Fame
Via Square
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Donate to DSA via PayPal Tip Jar https://py.pl/2S7dRL98V4Y (Thank you!)
Via stripe store
https://dallassongwriters.org/donate-to-dsa/
CONTESTS
SONG CONTEST - 2025 runs June 1 - Sept 30
DSA International Song Contest winners announced Jan 13, 2024
2023 Winners announced on January 14, 2024
2022 Winners announced on January 14, 2023 https://dsapress.blogspot.com/2023/03/dsa-international-2022-song-contest.html
2021 Winners were announced on January 15 - Press Release - https://dsapress.blogspot.com/2022/02/dallas-songwriters-associates.html
Here is a look at the wonderful talent from last years contest.
Awards Program- 2021 Contest - AWARDS VIDEOS on Youtube
2021 DSA Song Contest Awards Part 1 - annual song contest, young songwriters song contest and lyric contest awards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn9o0mgl8lo
2021 DSA Song Contest Awards Part 2 - Best Songs of the Meeting, Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, community Awards
2020 Contest - AWARDS VIDEOS
2020 Winners Announced Jan. 16
2020 DSA Song Contest Awards Part 1 - semi-finalists perform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O53tKlKWRs&list=PL2QmQKUl70-2fZsHAIcWZTejZVKttRKMX
2020 DSA Song Contest Awards Part 2 - finalists perform - awards given
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
LYRIC CONTEST - NEXT DEADLINE Sept 30
2024 Fall - 2025 Winter
See website for the winners and comments by our Lyric Contest Director, Alexis Tapp
2021 Fall Winners
2021 Summer Winners
2021 Winter Winners
2020 Fall Winners
2020 Summer Winners
2020 Spring Winners
2020 Winter Winners
Enter Here on in DSA Stripe store - pay and upload lyric
or Enter here - pay in DSA square store and email lyric here.
YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST - 2024 runs June 1 - Sept 30
2023 Winners announced Jan 13, 2024
2022 Winners were announced Jan 14
2021 Winners were announced Jan 15
Entrants must be 18 & under - Winner performed at Awards Program
BEST SONGS OF THE MEETINGS - http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com
2023 Winners announced Feb 17, 2024
2022 Winners were announced March 25, 2023
Vern Dailey Songwriters of the Year - Song of the Year - Community Awards
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