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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Larry Dodge Presented Check and Certificate as Winner of the Spring 2011 Lyric Contest
Friday, July 1, 2011
MINNESOTA’S SHANE MARTIN WINS 2011 DALLAS SONG CONTEST
DSA Announces Grand Prize Winners of 22nd Annual Contest
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| Shane Martin shows off his new Tradition G-12 . |
DALLAS—The Dallas Songwriters Assoc. (DSA) announced today that Shane Martin of Independence, Minn., is Grand Prize winner of the 22nd Annual Dallas Song Contest.
After winning the Country category in the DSA’s international song contest, Martin’s “No Hard Feelings” won out over the top three winners from each of the contest’s eight categories.
“From a commercial perspective, ‘No Hard Feelings’ is a song that any artist could sing. It has strong crossover potential,” said Roy Elkins, grand prize judge and CEO of Broadjam.com, an online community and resource for musicians. “This could be sung with an acoustic guitar, sitting at a piano or it could be a good instrumental. I can close my eyes and hear numerous productions of this melody. That's what makes it great.”
Hear and connect with Shane here:
web page link: http://www.shanemartin.com
Hear and connect with Shane here:
web page link: http://www.shanemartin.com
Bandcamp: http://shanemartin.bandcamp.com/
facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shane-Martin/52992824131
Electronic Press Kit: http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=224026“River Dance,” a country rocker by Nashville’s Ruben Estevez, won second, and novelty/children category winner “Oliver Otter,” by Donna Lisa, Westfield, N.J., won third overall.
Hear the winning songs and read Elkin’s comments on his top 10 finishers at http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com/p/grand-prize-judge-roy-elkins-comments.html .
As Grand Prize winner, Martin took home a new G-12 Standard Series Tradition electric guitar featuring Tradition 2-1-1 pickups with coil tap Humbucker; he gets a Premier Demo by Beaird Music Group, one of Nashville’s top recording facilities, and receives a one-year Primo MoB membership from Broadjam.
All first place category winners win $100, a one-year Broadjam MoB membership and a year’s membership in the DSA. Second place wins $50 and a year’s DSA membership, and third place finishers win a DSA membership.
As Grand Prize runner up, Estevez gets a day of free recording at Riversounds Recording Resort nestled along the Llano River on the back of a 300 acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, in addition to a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Third Place finisher Lisa receives a song critique and fully-produced demo with Kim Copeland of Nashville’s Kim Copeland Productions and a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Additional sponsors include Crystal Clear Sound, Patrick McGuire Recording and WM Sales/Cam Audio. Submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Tradition Guitars, MyStudio Recording Studios, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, Musemuse.com, Sante Fe Design, Austin Songwriters Group and Jo-Musik.
Friday, May 27, 2011
DALLAS SONGWRITERS ANNOUNCE 2011 SONG CONTEST CATEGORY WINNERS
The march toward the Grand Prize winner for the 21st Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA) reached the finalists’ phase with selection of the top three finishers among the contest’s eight categories.
The category winners represent 12 states and three countries, with California and New York getting four finalists each. International winners were from Australia and Canada.
The winners in order by category are:
Americana:
1. “Adenine” by Kyle Carey, Providence, RI
2. “Over Now” by Chatham Street, Stephens City, VA
3. “The Voice” by John Friday, Bonita Springs, FL
Christian/Inspirational:
1. “The One” by Keith Thompson, Las Vegas, NV
2. “Let Jesus In” by Keith Thompson
3. “Deception” by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
Country:
1. “No Hard Feelings” by Shane Martin, Independence, MN
2. “Grandpa, Why So Slow” by Tom Biles, Keller, TX
3. “River Dance” by Ruben Estevez, Nashville, TN
Instrumental:
1. “After the Storm” by John Visconti, Merrick, NY
2. “Gypsy Dancer” by Adre Kerek, Miami, FL
3. “Half Past Dawn” by Andre Kerek
Love Songs/Easy Listening:
1. “Y-E-S” by Noel Cohen, Jeremy Bruce, Jenifer Marks, New York, NY
2. “Sweeter Than Temptation” by Mike Corbin, Merrick, NY
3. “A Deeper Meaning” by Stonewall “Stoneman” Towery, Clayton, CA
Novelty/Children’s:
1. “Oliver Otter” by Donna Lisa, Westfield, NJ
2. “Fernando the Fantastic Flea” by Brendan Watson, Balmoral, QLD, Australia
3. “My Samior” by Donna Lisa
Honorable Mention: “Poopie Diaper” by The Monkey Bunch, West Toronto, ON, Canada
Pop/Rock/Alt/R&B:
1. “You’re Everything” by Noel Cohen, New York, NY
2. “It Should Be Me” by Janine Wilson, Hyattsville, MD
3. “Memories” by Tara Priya, San Francisco, CA
Singer/Songwriter:
1. “One Foot on Your Doorstep” by Renee Safier, Andy Hill and Hard Rain, Redondo Beach, CA
2. “Crazy Daddy” by Wyler Delray, Creve Coeur, IL
3. “Stay Another Day” by Renee Safier, Andy Hill and Hard Rain.
All first place category winners win $100, a one-year Broadjam MoB membership and a year’s membership in the DSA. Second place winners win $50 and a year’s DSA membership, and third place finishers win a DSA membership.
The Grand Prize winner will take home a new G-12 Standard Series Tradition electric guitar featuring Tradition 2-1-1 pickups with coil tap Humbucker, get a Premier Demo by Beaird Music Group--one of Nashville’s top recording facilities--and receive a one-year Primo MoB membership with Broadjam, the on-line resource company and web community for musicians.
The Grand Prize runner gets a day of free recording at Riversound Recording Resort nestled along the Llano River on the back of a 300 acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, in addition to a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Third Place overall receives a song critique and fully-produced demo with Kim Copeland of Nashville’s Kim Copeland Productions and a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Additional sponsors include Crystal Clear Sound, Patrick McGuire Recording and WM Sales/Cam Audio. Submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Tradition Guitars, MyStudio Recording Studios, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, Musemuse.com, Sante Fe Design, Austin Songwriters Group and Jo-Musik.
Monday, May 9, 2011
DALLAS SONG CONTEST SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Songs From 27 States, Five Countries Make First-Round
Culled from almost 400 entries, the semifinalist songs from the 21st Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA) have been announced. Songwriters from around the world once again made the annual fundraiser an international event.
Songs from Texas led the way, with 17 in the semifinals. California and New York were close behind with 14 and 13. Surprisingly, only three songs represent Tennessee; Canada and Australia had just as many. A song each from Germany and France also made the group.
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For the second year Rusty Bickford, left, president of Fort Worth, Texas-based Tradition Guitars, has donated a guitar for the Grand Prize winner of the Annual Dallas Song Contest. At the Dallas Guitar Show, Bickford tracked down DSA President Buck Morgan to make the presentation. The winner gets a G-12 Standard Series guitar with a skunk-stripe neck, proprietary pickups and a 5-way switch that delivers tons of tone. |
AMERICANA/FOLK/BLUEGRASS
Adenine by Kyle Carey, Providence, RI
A Hole in the Fence by Rob McHale, Troutman, NC
Blue Sky Blues by Phil Henry, Rutland, VT
Breakfast for One on the 5th of July by Ed Romanoff, Brooklyn, NY
Come, Follow Me, All You Restless Sailors by Phyllis Travis, Houston, TX
Easy Street by Drew Ashe, Newborn, GA
Enough is Enough by Jean Synodinos, Austin, TX
Hill of Death by Mark W. Courtney, Las Cruces, NM
Lady Luck by Ed Romanoff, Brooklyn, NY
New Year's Prayer, by Ed Romanoff, Brooklyn, NY
Over Now by Chatham Street, Stephens City, VA
Solstice Morning by Tom Neilson, Greenfield, MA
The Voice by John Friday, Bonita Springs, FL
COUNTRY
Angel In My Arms by Wyler Delray, Creve Coeur, IL
Armour by Jaymie Jones, Omaha, NE
A Place To Land by David Carter, Jude Jones, Cincinnati, OH
Every Time I Hit The Bottle by Jeremy Pike, W. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, CAN
Fresh Air by Carmen Logan, Lancaster KY
Grandpa, Why So Slow by Tom Biles, Keller, TX
In by Brooke Malouf, Stan Gassoway, Dallas, TX
Jim Beam & George Jones by Wyler Delray, Creve Coeur, IL
Just Can't Help Myself by Lori Bunting, Antioch, CA
Let's Gamble On Us by Larry Dodge, Dallas, TX
Love Drunk by Erin James, Nashville, TN
No Hard Feelings by Shane Martin, Independence, MN
Pass It Down by Andrew Scott Willis, Chad Tyler, Gallipolis, OK
River Dance by Ruben Estevez, Nashville, TN
Side Effects by Lori Kelley, Centerville, VA
Someday by Jim Burnevik, Minneapolis, MN
Tex Appeal by Thalia Kalodimos, Chicago, IL
The Color Of Blue by Jim Burnevik, Minneapolis, MN
The Perfect Crime by Jean Synodinos, Austin, TX
You're Just 18 by Mathew Stemme-Writer, Castaic, CA
INSTRUMENTAL
After The Storm by John Visconti, Merrick, NY
Gypsy Dancer by Andre Kerek, Miami, FL
Half Past Dawn by Andre Kerek, Miami, FL
Laptop Lover by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
LOVE SONGS/ EASY LISTENING
A Deeper Meaning by Stonewall "Stoneman" Towery, Clayton, CA
A Soft Place To Fall by LV Band, Glen Ellyn IL
Before You Go by Sebastien Parentin, Loudrefing, France
In Between by Marissa DiBlasio, Valencia, CA
Let Me Love You by Mimi Balkey, Steve Ritter, Don Townsley, Dallas, TX
Looking In The Eyes Of A Heartache by John Visconti, Merrick, NY
Small Things by Andy Hill, Renee Safler and Hard Rain, Redondo Beach, CA
Sweeter Than Temptation by Mike Corbin, Merrick, NY
The Way Things Are by David Spence, Austin, TX
What Used To Be by Hillary Chapman, NY, NY
Y-E-S by Noel Cohen, Jeremy Bruce, Jennifer Marks, NY, NY
CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL
Deception by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
For Your Glory by Jackie Doss, Dallas, TX
Hail Mary by Joe Perlaky, Oregon, OH
I Never Realized by Robert Young, Henningen, Germany
Is This The Way by Charles Green, Danville, IL
Keep Walking On by Jami Jackson, Astoria, NY
Let Jesus In by Keith Thompson, Las Vegas, NV
Love Is Stronger by K-onna Mason, Provo, UT
Open Your Heart (and Let the Light Shine) by Keith Thompson, Las Vegas, NV
Promises Promises by Lance Watkins, Nashville, TN
Save Me by Joanna Ensley, Tyler, TX
Sudbury Rain by Matt Stemme, Castaic, CA
The One by Keith Thompson, Las Vegas, NV
You Carry Me by Brad Alden, Siren, WI
NOVELTY/ CHILDREN'S
Airport Blues by Lanny Sherwin, Santa Barbara, CA
Dad Said A Bad Word by Lanny Sherwin, Santa Barbara, CA
Down on Grandpa's Farm by Patricia Lou Harris, Klamath Falls, OR
Femme Fatale by Jan Seides, Austin, TX
Fernando The Fantastic Fea by Brendan Watson, Balmoral, Queensland, Australia
Jungle Beat by Patricia Lou Harris, Terri & Josh Finch, Klamath Falls, OR
Milkshake Lake by Randy Sauer, Hays KS
My Samior by Donna Lisa, Westfield, NJ
Oliver Otter by Donna Lisa, Westfield, NJ
Poopie Diaper by The Monkey Bunch, West Toronto, Ontario, CAN
Santa's Dream Flight by Glen Naylor, Bright, Victoria, Australia
Seabiscuit by Lou Harris, Terri & Josh Finch, Klamath Falls, OR
Tell Us The Time by Frank Fulton, Annapolis, MD
Thank You For Giving Me A Chance by Becky Wright, Tahlequah, OK
POP/ROCK/ALT/R&B
23,999 MPH by Christopher Fisher, Broadalbin, NY
All I Want To Do by Patrick McGee, Orlando, FL
Diva by Steve Ritter, Don Townsley, Dallas, TX
Exception To The Rule by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA
In Everybody's Life by Geoff Rotunno, Solvang, CA
Inhale Life by Mellina Barnett, Moreton in Marsh, UK
It Should Be Me by Janine Wilson, Hyattsville, MD
Keeping Time by Jen D'Angora, Medford, MS
Let The Right One In by Louie Cate, Alexandria, VA
Memories by Tara Priya, San Francisco, CA
Ode To A Tom by Danny McIntyre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CAN
Sail On by David Bogosian, Eranston, RI
Stop Messin With My Mind by Marissa DiBlasio, Valencia, CA
Unfaithfully Departed by G William Boyd, Plano, TX
You're Everything by Noel Cohen, NY, NY
SINGER/SONGWRITER
Breakaway by Steve Bennett, Lake Cathie, Australia
Come On Home by Vicky Williams, Ennis, TX
Crazy Daddy by Wyler Delray, Creve Coeur, IL
Diary by Steve Johnson, Hot Springs Village, AK
Don't Tell Me by Mary Munsey, Abingdon, VA
Follow Me by Paul Cataldi, Fort Worth, TX
Freedom by Dennis McVay, Canton, OH
Granada, Mi Amor by Jaime Leopold, Portland, OR
Happy Goodbye by Pierre Mongeon, Eask York, Ont., CAN
Nothin' New by Mary Munsey, Abingdon, VA
One Foot On Your Doorstep by Renee Safier, Andy Hill and Hard Rain, Redondo Beach, CA
Stay Another Day by Renee Safier, Andy Hill and Hard Rain, Redondo Beach, CA
The House of Thieves by Leni Stern, NY, NY
Water Wheel by Randall Kronn, Winchester, MA
What Do We Know (about love) by Michael Holland, Boston, NY
You by Jefferson Headricks, Wickford, RI
All first place category winners win $100, a one-year Broadjam MoB membership and a year’s membership in the DSA. Second place winners win $50 and a year’s DSA membership, and third place finishers win a DSA membership.
The Grand Prize winner will take home a new G-12 Standard Series Tradition electric guitar featuring Tradition 2-1-1 pickups with coil tap Humbucker, get a Premier Demo by Beaird Music Group--one of Nashville’s top recording facilities--and receive a one-year Primo MoB membership with Broadjam, the on-line resource company and web community for musicians.
Grand Prize runner up gets a day of free recording at Riversound Recording Resort, nestled along the Llano River on the back of a 300 acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, in addition to a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Third Place overall receives a song critique and fully-produced demo with Kim Copeland of Nashville’s Kim Copeland Productions and a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Additional sponsors include Crystal Clear Sound, Patrick McGuire Recording and WM Sales/Cam Audio. Submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Tradition Guitars, MyStudio Recording Studios, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, Musemuse.com, Sante Fe Design, Austin Songwriters Group and Jo-Musik.
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information 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 that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
2011 Dallas Songwriters Contest Entry Deadline Fast Approaching
Take your songwriting aspirations to the next level by entering the prestigious 21st Annual Dallas Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA).
This year’s contest will feature eight categories, judged by established music industry professionals, and offer nearly $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each genre.
Entries must be post-marked by March 31. Song categories include: Country, Americana/Folk/Bluegrass, Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative, Love Songs/Easy Listening, Christian/Inspirational, Children’s/Novelty, Singer/Songwriter and Instrumental.
Contestants can enter online by clicking the Songwriting Contest tab at dallassongwriters.org or by mailing with entry forms to: DSA, 2011 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $20 per song. Only CD format will be accepted via mail.
“Maybe it’s the economy, I don’t know, but entry levels are way down this year,” said DSA founding president Barbe McMillen. “That’s bad for us as a fund raiser. On the other hand, songwriters stand the best chance ever of winning.”
This year’s contest will feature eight categories judged by established music industry professionals and will offer almost $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.
The Grand Prize winner will take home a new Tradition electric guitar, get a Premier Demo by Beaird Music Group--one of Nashville’s top recording facilities--and receive a one-year Primo MoB membership with Broadjam, the on-line resource company and web community for musicians.
Grand Prize runner up gets a day of free recording at Riversound Recording Resort, both along the Llano River on the back of a 300 acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, in addition to a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Third Place overall receives a song critique and fully-produced demo with Kim Copeland of Nashville’s Kim Copeland Productions and a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
All first place category winners win $100, a one-year Broadjam MoB membership and a year’s membership in the DSA. Second place winners win $50 and a year’s DSA membership, and third place finishers win a DSA membership.
Additional sponsors include Crystal Clear Sound, Patrick McGuire Recording and WM Sales/Cam Audio. Submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Tradition Guitars, MyStudio Recording Studios, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, Musemuse.com, Sante Fe Design, Austin Songwriters Group and Jo-Musik.
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information 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 that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.
Friday, January 7, 2011
DALLAS SONGWRITERS 2011 SONG CONTEST KICKS OFF
Amateur songwriters from around the world are invited to compete in the 2011 Annual Song Contest hosted by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA). This year’s contest will feature eight categories judged by established music industry professionals and will offer almost $5,000 in prizes to the top winners in each category.
Entries must be post-marked by March 31. Song categories for 2011 are:
1. Christian/Inspirational
2. Country
3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
4. Pop/Rock/R&B/Alternative
5. Love Songs/Easy Listening
6. Children's/Novelty
7. Singer/Songwriter
8. Instrumental
Contestants can enter now through March 31 online by clicking the Songwriting Contest tab at http://www.dallassongwriters.org/ , or by mail with entry forms mailed to: DSA, 2011 Song Contest, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20, Dallas, TX 75219. Entry fees are $20 per song. Only CD format will be accepted via mail.
The Grand Prize winner will take home a new Tradition electric guitar, get a Premier Demo by Beaird Music Group--one of Nashville’s top recording facilities--and receive a one-year Primo MoB membership with Broadjam, the on-line resource company and web community for musicians.
Grand Prize runner up gets a day of free recording at Riversound Recording Resort, nestled along the Llano River on the back of a 300 acre ranch in the Texas Hill Country, in addition to a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
Third Place overall receives a song demo/consultation with Kim Copeland of Nashville’s Kim Copeland Productions and a one-year Broadjam Primo MoB membership.
All first place category winners win $100, a one-year Broadjam MoB membership and a year’s membership in the DSA. Second place winners win $50 and a year’s DSA membership, and third place finishers win a DSA membership.
Last year’s Grand Prize Winner, Lanny Sherwin of Santa Barbara, Calif., swept the Novelty/Children’s category with first, second and third place wins. His top winner was “I Can’t Rhyme,” taking first place in the category as well as Grand Prize for the overall contest.
Additional sponsors include Crystal Clear Sound, Patrick McGuire Recording and WM Sales/Cam Audio. Submission partners are Broadjam.com and Sonicbids. Music industry partners are Dallas International Guitar Festival, Arlington Guitar Show, Tradition Guitars, Texas Music Group, Bar-b Music Marketing Consultants, Musemuse.com, Sante Fe Design, Austin Songwriters Group and DIFS.
Dallas Songwriters Assoc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing information 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 that are open to the public. In addition, the DSA supports and promotes workshops and contests and publishes a monthly newsletter. For more information, visit www.dallassongwriters.org.
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