Dallas Songwriters Association

Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501 C3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing learning opportunities about the craft and business of songwriting. All styles of music are welcome in the DSA, and membership includes writers of all ages. DSA monthly activities include meetings with guest speakers, song critiques and performance showcases and open mics that are open to the public and streamed to Facebook and Youtube. In addition, the DSA offers song contests, a Hall of Fame program, community awards, youth programs, and publishes a monthly newsletter, Songwriters Notes.

CELEBRATING 36 YEARS IN 2023
MOTIVATING & UPLIFTING SONGWRITERS THROUGH EDUCATION

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

EVENTS FOR APRIL 2022

DSA EVENTS THIS MONTH:


Deep Ellum Arts Festival - April 1-3  Sings and Strings Stage 

DSA HALL OF FAME - 2022 Hall of Fame April 23rd, Love and War- 

MONTHLY MEETING - Virtual
DSA Monthly Meeting and Song Critiques 
https://dallassongwriters.org/song-critique/
 1ST THURSDAY Monthly - April 7, 6:30 - Eyvendur Karlsson, Strongwriter.net

DSA Board Meeting - Tuesday, April 26, 7pm

OPEN MIC  - Virtual -
Harry's DSA Virtual Open Mic  -  Every Wednesday  7 - 9 - April 6, 13, 20, 27
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86341155881

Live streamed to Facebook from the Venue
Love and War - Thursday - April 28 - Monthly on 4th Thursday - 
 Please sign up with Harry and don't forget to  BRING YOUR OWN MIC
SHOWCASE AND OPEN MIC
Live streamed to Facebook from the Venue
Opening Bell - Thursday - April 14 - Monthly on 2nd Thursday - 
 Please sign up with Harry and don't forget to  BRING YOUR OWN MIC
First hour is open mic and 2 hour is 2 30 minute member showcases.

SHOWCASES - Physical & Virtual - check on Facebook for updates

Songwriters Round at Porta Di Roma - on the 3rd Friday, April 15 - 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 4th Saturday 12 - 2 April 23 
DSA members performing on Zoom from around the world. Tune in and see members from far away.   Invite friends. Share to your groups.
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87932958559

DSA Member Spotlight Showcase- Every 3rd Thursday 7 - 8  April 21 
DSA members performing on Zoom from around the world. Interview and performances. Tune in and see members from far away.   Invite friends. Share to your groups.

POOR DAVIDS BW STEVENSON SONG CONTEST
PoorDavids.com

SPECIAL EVENTS

DSA HALL OF FAME - 2022 Hall of Fame April 23rd, Love and War- 
2022 Inductees: Willie Nelson, Mickey Raphael, LeAnn Rimes, Bill Mack, Kelly Clarkson, Charley Pride, Towns Van Zandt, David Card, Charles McGarry.

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

DOWN THE LINE 

Dallas Guitar Show - April 29, 30. May 1. https://www.guitarshow.com
Wildflower Arts & Music Festival - City Line Stage - May 20-22  https://wildflowerfestival.com

View our past events on our Youtube channel.
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 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 

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 - https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
Winners announced on January 15 - Press Release - https://dsapress.blogspot.com

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqm3cmFbuEY


2020 Contest - AWARDS VIDEOS
                                   2020 Winners Announced Jan. 16
                                   https://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com
 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 March 31
                                  
                                   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

YOUNG SONGWRITERS CONTEST  - Winners announced Jan 15
Entrants must be 18 & under  - Winner performed at Awards Program

BEST SONGS OF THE MEETINGS  - http://bestsongsofthemeeting.blogspot.com
Winners announced Jan 22
Vern Dailey Songwriters of the Year - Song of the Year - Community Awards

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