Community Journal for Texas Music Professionals, Musicians, Businesses and Fans to Connect and Share Texas Music News, Events, Concerts and History

26 Apr 11 Houston Gets New NSAI Group

Texas music mingles with Nashville at the new NSAI meeting in Houston. Continue reading

Posted by:

Tags: ,

11 Jan 11 DSA Sponsors Songwriting Contest

Texas music fans can enter the Dallas Songwriters Association songwriting contest. Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,

23 Oct 10 NSAI Houston Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24TH NSAI SUNDAY SONGSWAP 4:00pm to 6:00pm, followed by Sunday Night Open Mic

Every 4th Sunday at JP Hops House

This is not a formal meeting, program, showcase or critique format- just writers hanging out with other writers, giving and getting some inspiration. We will do a “song circle” style of gathering, for writers to… Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: , ,

13 Feb 10 New Townes Van Zandt Lyrics Are On the Way

Texas music icon Townes Van Zandt “comes back to life” in new songs being released Feb. 23. Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: , ,

15 Dec 09 Nashville Songwriters Meet in North Texas

Texas musicians have a new chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International to help them. Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,

01 Dec 09 NSAI Gets North Texas Chapter

North Texas music professionals will now be able to attend NSAI meetings in Allen. Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,

21 Nov 09 Welcome Home Shelley King

Shelley_KingShelley King, 2008 Official State Musician of Texas, presents us with a new offering, Welcome Home, that that not only highlights the flexibility of her vocal talent, but also underscores the craftsmanship that she and the Subdudes (John Magnie, Tim Cook and Steve Armedée) put into each and every song.  One factor of craft that really standouts out in this recording… Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,

19 Nov 09 Houston Area Songwriter Meetings and Organizations

NSAI Houston Monthly Meeting and Open Mic

Next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 22nd, 4:00pm, at JP Hops House, 2317 Hwy 6 South. For more information on NSAI Houston’s meetings, contact Dave at dbannen@hotmail.com

Houston Songwriters Association

Next meeting Sunday, Dec. 13th, 2:00pm at JP Hops House, 2317 Hwy 6 South. For more information, visit http://www.houstonsongwriters.com

NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter

Next meeting is Tuesday, January 5th beginning at… Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: , ,

16 Nov 09 Austin Songwriters Conference

There will be a conference for songwriters on Jan 29 thru 31 in Austin where songwriters can attend classes on just about everything that has anything to do with the business of songwriting. Some of the best songwriters in the world will be there including Rodney Crowell (who is bringing Mary Karr too!!), Allen Shamblin (I can’t make you love me if you don’t/ and 15 other number ones), Chuck Cannon ( BMI Eight-Million-Air award…Great… Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,

24 Sep 09 Snack Food Scientist Makes Great Music

Max Stalling was a snack food scientist. Now he has the recipe for fantastic Texas music. Continue reading


Posted by:

Tags: ,