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 39 YEARS IN 2026

MOTIVATING & UPLIFTING SONGWRITERS THROUGH EDUCATION

Friday, June 13, 2014

JUNE EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

SongSwaps on the 1st and 3rd Monday - MONDAY - June 2nd & 16th

2nd Tuesday Meeting - June 10th, 6:30 -10PM Songwriter, Jay Johnson.

OPEN MIC

Open Mics on 1st, 3rd & last Thursday -

June 5th at Half Price Books hosted by Buck Morgan

June 12th at Dunn Brothers hosted by Steve Sullivan

June 26th at Chautaugua Building, Waxahachie

SHOWCASE

House of Blues Stage - June 25th

MORE in the newsletter, Songwriters Notes

SPECIAL EVENTS- DSA 2014 SONG CONTEST OPENS JUNE 16TH

Thursday, May 1, 2014

MAY EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

SongSwaps on the 1st and 3rd Monday - MONDAY - May 5th & 19th

2nd Tuesday Meeting - May 13th, 6:30 -10PM Christian touring songwriter, Ted Pearce, returning from Europe tour.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP - STEVE SESKIN

Wildflower Festival - Friday, May 16th

OPEN MIC

Open Mics on 1st, 3rd & last Thursday -

May 1st at Half Price Books hosted by Robin Willis

May 15th at Dunn Brothers hosted by Craig St Clair

May 29th at Chautaugua Building, Waxahachie

SHOWCASE

House of Blues Stage - May 28th

May 16th - 18th Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX

MORE in the newsletter, Songwriters Notes

SPECIAL EVENTS- DALLAS GUITAR SHOW - May 2-4

at Fair Park - Look for DSA booth

HARD COPY OF SONGWRITERS NOTES 2014 SPRING ISSUE

handed out at guitar show

Includes 2013 critique winners and summer and fall 2013 lyric contest winners

Monday, April 21, 2014

APRIL EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

SongSwaps on the 1st and 3rd Monday - MONDAY - April 7th & 21st

2nd Tuesday Meeting - April 3rd, 6:30 -10PM Co-Write Program

Roger Russell awarded Songwriter of The Year 2013

Roger Russell Receives Award from VP Bobby Montgomery

Brook Malouf's Till Love Comes Back won Song of the Year 2013

OPEN MIC

Open Mics on 1st, 3rd & last Thursday -

April 3rd at Half Price Books hosted by Robin Willis

April 17th at Dunn Brothers hosted by Craig St Clair

April 24th at Chautaugua Building, Waxahachie

SHOWCASE

House of Blues Stage - April 30th

APRIL 4 - 6: DEEP ELLUM ARTS FESTIVAL STAGE

May 16th - 18th Wildflower Festival, Richardson, TX
MORE in the newsletter, Songwriters Notes

Saturday, March 1, 2014

MARCH EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

SongSwaps on the 1st and 3rd Monday - MONDAY - March 3rd & 17th

2nd Tuesday Meeting - March 11th, 6:30 -10PM Guest Speaker, Pete Miller
Roger Russell awarded Songwriter of The Year

Roger Russell Receives Award from VP Bobby Montgomery

Brook Malouf's Till Love Comes Back won Song of the Year

OPEN MIC

Open Mics on 1st, 3rd & last Thursday -

March 6 at Half Price Books hosted by Robin Willis

March 20 at Dunn Brothers hosted by Craig St Clair

March 27 at Chautaugua Building, Waxahachie

SHOWCASE

House of Blues Stage - March 26th, CANCELLED

COMING UP APRIL 4 - 6: DEEP ELLUM ARTS FESTIVAL STAGE

MORE in the newsletter, Songwriters Notes