16 Aug 22 TCMA Names Songwriter Contest Finalists
FORT WORTH, TX (August 15, 2022) — The Texas Country Music Association announced today that the 2022 TCMA Songwriter Contest’s Preliminary Round Judges have named the top 10 Finalists in each the Country and Christian Country categories. Those top 10 Finalists now move to the Final Round Judges for scoring. There were 334 total songs submitted in both categories and all entries were original works. Preliminary Round Judges scored each…
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriting, TCMA, Texas music
22 Jul 14 Real Country Lyrics Volume 11 Published by the Kingwood Kowboy
Larry W Jones, the Kingwood Kowboy, has completed writing his eleventh volume of classic and vintage style song lyrics in his “Real Country Lyrics” series.
Posted by: kingwoodkowboy
Tags: Kingwood Kowboy, Songwriting, Texas music
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 try out a new song or two and get feedback from fellow writers….
Posted by: John South
01 Dec 09 NSAI Gets North Texas Chapter
North Texas music professionals will now be able to attend NSAI meetings in Allen.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriting, Texas music
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 7:00pm at…
Posted by: John South
Tags: Houston Songwriters Association, NSAI Houston North Metro Chapter, Songwriting
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…
Posted by: John South
21 Jul 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! Connie Mims…
Posted by: conniemims
Tags: Houston, nsai, songwriters, Songwriting
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. Sign up for your song’s…
Posted by: conniemims
Tags: songwriters association, Songwriting, Woodlands Songwriters Association
05 Jul 09 Songwriting Therapy
Songwriting, I am learning from personal experience, can be both a creative outlet and a form of emotional therapy.
Posted by: Sam Moore
Tags: Songwriting, Texas music
16 Jun 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 earth….
Posted by: Rick Matos
Tags: Christian music, Songwriting
