Thursday, February 24, 2022

Dallas Songwriters Associates Celebrates Songwriting at Annual Awards Show

DSA celebrated winners from the Annual International Song Contest and the Young Songwriters Contest in January 2022.

Dallas, TX, February 24, 2022 --(Blogger.com)--The Dallas Songwriters Association presented their 31st Annual Song Contest Awards highlighting 2021 songwriting contestants via Zoom with a live stream to Facebook featuring live performances by semifinalists, contest winners, and multiple presenters. 

“Another great year of talented entries,” said MC Barbara McMillen, Founder and President Emeritus of DSA, “We had an amazing list of really good semifinalists and I am so proud to share some of the semifinalist performances on our virtual “live” event.” 

Barbara’s co-host was Harry Hewlett, DSA’s VP of A&R (Artist & Repertoire), Showcase Director and Song Contest Co-Director.  Harry has been a champion for DSA during the last couple of years as we continue to navigate through the ever-changing COVID protocols by conducting showcases, open mics, workshops, and meetings via Zoom.   

Winners of the DSA 31st Annual International Song Contest were announced in eight categories, plus the Grand Prize winners. http://dsasongcontest.blogspot.com.

Judges were industry professionals who judged songs based on six elements of a song:  hook, melody, lyric, structure, originality, and truth.  DSA offered over $5,000 in prizes.  Each category winner won a free membership to DSA.  First Place winners received $100 and 2nd place winners received $50. 

Once again, we partnered with Broadjam, who provided fantastic prizes to some of our winners, including a 1-year Broadjam Primo MoB Membership ($199.95 Value). Other prizes awarded were: one song critique from Barbara McMillen, Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College, recording time at JoMusik Studio, and two tickets to Between the Waves Music Conference.     

31st Annual Song Contest Awards - First Place Award Winners

Category

Song and Songwriter

AMERICANA/BLUEGRASS

California by John Mason, Dallas, Tx

CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL

Best Work On Wood by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD

COUNTRY

Whittle by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD

INSTRUMENTAL

Farewell My Angel by Andre Kerek, Miami, FL

LOVE SONGS & EASY LISTENING

Baby You're Gone by Steve Jackson, Irving, TX

NOVELTY/CHILDREN

My Wish List by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA

POP/ROCK/ALT/R&B

Except You by Thomas Marshall, Toronto, Ont, CAN

SINGER/SONGWRITER

Zip Code by Charles Carter, Dallas, Tx

Louie Cate of Alexandria, Virginia, the Grand Prize Winner of the 2021 Dallas Songwriters Association International Song Contest is enjoying his new Casio PX-S1000 Privia Piano, for his song "Slay Me With Your Eyes."










DSA honored other categories with winners listed below.  DSA also honors their community partners for their support each year.

DSA celebrates and continues to honor the hard work of their members.

·         The Most Nominated Songs Award went to: Charles Carter, Dallas, Texas

·         The Young Songwriter Award went to: Alexandrea Paris, Dallas, Texas

·         The Best Song of the Year First Place went to: Michael Brandenberger, Dallas, Texas

·         The Vern Dailey Songwriter of the Year Award went to: Stephen Troum, Dallas, Texas.  

DSA celebrates and continues to appreciate their community partners by honoring them with a community award. Community Awards went to: Hermann Sons Columbia 66 Lounge, Dallas, Texas, Love & War in Texas, Plano, Texas, The Neathery, McKinney, TX, Porta Di Roma, Richardson, TX


Please click here for a complete list of winners.

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About DSA

Dallas Songwriters Association is a 501 C-3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to enhancing the overall personal growth and professionalism of our members. With a passion for music and songwriting, DSA offers various events to support their members’ growth through workshops, open mics, networking, showcases, song contests, and community service.  Support DSA by visiting https://dallassongwriters.org/.

Contact

Dallas Songwriters Association

Kimberly Cotton

972.632.6078

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