Dallas Songwriters Association: September 2021

DSA EVENTS THIS MONTH:

GIVING DAY - SEPT 15

Sept 1 marked the beginning of our annual fundraising drive. You can give now through Sept 15.

DONATE NOW LINK: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/dallassongwriters

As is the case with all non-profit organizations we depend heavily on this annual fundraising drive to bring about all the wonderful events our members and the community have came to expect and appreciate.

Without your tax-deductible, it would simply not be possible!

DALLAS SONGWRITERS SONG CONTESTS - Deadline Sept 30

Annual Song Contest https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com

Young Songwriters Contest - 18 & under https://youngsongwriterscontest.blogspot.com

MONTHLY MEETING - Virtual

DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/

Sept 2, 6:30 PM - Jamey Shannon's Nashville Number System

If you missed the meeting, here is the youtube link to the meeting: https://youtu.be/trnwGAMNLH8

http://dsameetings.blogspot.com

https://zoom.us/j/907852000. no zoom

DSA Board Meeting - Tuesday, Sept 28, 7pm

OPEN MIC - Virtual

Harry's DSA Virtual Open Mic - Every Wednesday 7 - 9 - Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

https://www.facebook.com/events/717703665629658/

ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86341155881

Live streamed to Facebook from the Venue

Love and War - Thursday - Sept 23 - Monthly on 4th Thursday -

Celebration of Life Open Mic for former DSA director and founder, Don Ashley

this will be at the venue and streamed to FB. The stage is covered, outdoors, so a safe COVID venue, super sound system and sound man. Great food.

Play a song or two a say something about Don Ashley. Please sign up with Harry and don't forget to BRING YOUR OWN MIC

https://www.facebook.com/events/2592301734332269/

SHOWCASES - Physical & Virtual - check on Facebook for updates

Songwriters Round at Porta Di Roma - on the 3rd Friday, Sept 17 - 6:30pm - 9pm

Format: Songwriter’s In The Round (Three Stools Three Songwriters At One Time)

Streamed to DSA Facebook Page.

Mic stands and sound system provided by Rickey Gene Wright and Songwriters are to bring there own microphones.

Hosted by Rickey Gene Wright for details - text him at (214) 537-5047

2301 Performance Drive Richardson, Tx 75082

Across from Eisemann Center

DSA Virtual Global Showcase- Every Saturday 12 - 2 Sept 4, 11, 18, 25

DSA members performing on Zoom from around the world. Tune in and see members from far away. Invite friends. Share to your groups.

https://www.facebook.com/events/385918485667970/

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87932958559

Deep Ellum Dallas Songwriters Spotlight Stages - Sept 10-12, 2021 11AM - 10PM

Sons of Hermann - https://www.facebook.com/events/624936004966130/

Sings and Strings - https://www.facebook.com/events/1501080823389755/

Here is the new complete lineup for 3 days and both stages

https://www.facebook.com/dallassongwriters/videos/572383183809511

SINGS & STRINGS STAGE

FRIDAY, SEP-10-2021: 3-10PM

SATURDAY, SEP-11-2021: 11AM-10PM

SUNDAY, SEPT-12 : 2-4PM

WALTON PERFORMANCE AREA

FRIDAY, SEP-10-2021:

SATURDAY, SEP-11-2021:

SUNDAY, SEPT-12 : 11AM-7PM

SPECIAL EVENTS

"WILD DAWG" OFF-SHORE FISHING ADVENTURE 2022 - Next Year - June 9 - 12 - see photos on Facebook from trip this year

View our past events on our Youtube channel.

DSA HALL OF FAME - NOW ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL-

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 2021 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

https://dallas-songwriters-association.square.site/product/donate-to-dallas-songwriters-hall-of-fame/27?cs=true&cst=custom

PayPal link

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 - 2021 Deadline Sept 30 - https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com

Here is a look at the wonderful talent from last years contest.