01 Dec 09 NSAI Gets North Texas Chapter

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

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: John South

Tags: Houston Songwriters Association, NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter, Songwriting

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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

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Tags: Austin Songwriters Group, Songwriting

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07 Jul 09 The Woodlands Songwriters Association July Song Swap and Critique

WHO: The Woodlands Songwriters Association (WSA)

WHAT: Monthly Song Swap & Group Critique

WHERE: Borders Books, Market Street District, The Woodlands (adjacent to the Pavilion and the Woodlands Mall;

Intersection of Lake Woodlands Drive and Six Pines Drive); Meeting upstairs in the “Art & Architecture” section.

WHEN: Monday July 13th, 7:00pm-10:00pm

HOW: Put on your thick skin coat and leave your ego at home… Continue reading

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Tags: songwriters association, Songwriting, Woodlands Songwriters Association

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05 Jul 09 Songwriting Therapy

Songwriting, I am learning from personal experience, can be both a creative outlet and a form of emotional therapy. Continue reading

Posted by: Sam Moore

Tags: Songwriting, Texas music

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10 May 09 Album Review: Connie Mims “Go Deep”

connie-mims-go-deep At the recent Texas Music Awards, Connie Mims was named Songwriter of Year. Though that is an honor in itself, Connie also found herself that afternoon among a quintet of Houston songwriters, all excellent musicians and performers. This year, Connie stood out among that elite group of peers as the one selected to be Songwriter of the Year.

Behind that… Continue reading

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Tags: Connie Mims, Songwriting

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21 Apr 09 All Things Songwriter-April 2009

Dear Songwriting Friends:

I get a lot of opportunities and information concerning songwriters in my inbox every day, so I thought I would compile the best and most interesting things into a monthly e-letter for you to consider as relevant or not. Most of it relates to the Houston-area songwriting community, but I put other stuff in here, too. There’s a lot of information here. Enjoy and Utilize!… Continue reading

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Tags: Houston, nsai, songwriters, Songwriting

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16 Feb 09 You too can be a Christian music writer

Some wonder whether or not they have what it takes to be a Christian music writer. What does it take to craft a Christian song? What inspires Christian writers? The answers vary, but the themes are the same: faith, surrender, life, commission and Grace.

Faith is the mortar that holds all Christians united. Each of us is a building block for the foundation of the Kingdom of God on… Continue reading

Posted by: Rick Matos

Tags: Christian music, Songwriting

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30 Jan 09 The Power of Association

Songwriters need support. And songwriters associations exist around the country to help those aspiring songwriters at all levels. Continue reading

Posted by: Sam Moore

Tags: Bill Anderson, ccsa, collin county songwriters association, dallas songwriters association, garth brooks, lyrics, nashville songwriters association, nsai, songwriters association, Songwriting

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27 Jan 09 What does it take to write a song?

This is a very interesting question, I believe – especially from my standpoint. Musically, I have a very limited number of tools required to complete the songwriting process. When I started, I did not know how to play an instrument. Now, I own an acoustic guitar, a bass and a keyboard, and I still don’t know how to play them! My singing experience consisted of an outstanding career Continue reading

Posted by: Sam Moore

Tags: lyrics, music, Songwriting

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