''First the Song''

TSA ‘’First the Song’’ In this editon: President’s Report President’s Report Hi all members and friends of the TSA, TSA Song Competition- 2018 has been a wonderful year for the TSA and as we lead up to semi-finalists the biggest music festival in Australian in January 2019 at Tamworth 2019 TSA Tamworth - the TSA has found opportunities for 90 plus members to showcase Full Programme and perform their work during the festival. MEMBERS NEWS: Thanks go to Lydia Clare for putting together this huge task and I hope all those who get to perform find Lydia in the melee that is • Paul Costa Tamworth and thank her for all the hard work which starts in Sep- tember and does not finish until the show is over! • Renee Jonas I would also like to thanks the Committee of Chris Davies, Lorraine • Lizzie Steadman Pfitzner, Athol Latham, Vicki Walsh, Angela Eeason, Wendy Wood, • Russell Neale Carolyne Morris, Kalesti Butler, newsletter editor Patricia Cruzado and consultant Judy Smith for some great work during the year re- • Mark Shay solving the new song competition format and a host of other issues. FEATURES: In 2019 the TSA will conduct a Talent Quest during the TCMF. We are doing this to not only attract songwriters to the TSA but also as • Larry Beaird— a community opportunity for people to experience what the TSA workshops 2019 has to offer and to observe the camaraderie that is exhibited by TSA • Athol Latham members. If you want to be a part of this talent quest presenting one original song (penned by yourself) and one cover or two origi- • Article: Let Chords nals then email to [email protected] and register work for you your interest. Only prior arrangement applicants can be entered. • Regional Song The AGM will be held in Tamworth, Wednesday 23rd January 9.00 Contest am at the Uniting Church Meeting Room, Marius St, where we elect the executive and committee members. Nomination forms • Tamworth Shows will be at the rear of this newsletter. NOTICES: The TSA is well placed to continue is support of songwriters and we look forward to the future. We are financially sound and have • Notice for AGM an increasing presence at not only the TCMF but also at Hats Off in Tamworth and other festivals around the Country. • Voting forms On behalf of The Committee I wish you all a very Merry Xmas , a • TSA get together in very Successful Tamworth Festival and a happy and delightful 2019. Tamworth( page 7) Duncan Hill President TSA 2019 TSA Songwriting competition Semi-finalists NOVICE WRITER AWARD LYRICS WRITER AWARD Houlies Ukulele - Robert Knox Lock the Gate - Luke Robinson Layover - Blake Dantier Turning Point - Graham Scobie Whisky is My Woman - Blake Dantier Doin’ It for Dolly - Shirrelle Jackman Feel the Same - Sean Griffiths My Grandad - Dianne Coombes Fall to the Ground - Sean Griffiths Coat of Sorrow - Shirlee Faint Back to the River - Garry Jones History Lesson - Paul Bacon I’ve Got Someone -Sean Griffiths Ride On - Shirrelle Jackman Nowhere Fast -Sean Griffiths & Catherine Nona Wool on the Water - Lloyd Clarke Smiles - Brooke Roberts Louder Than It’s Ever Been - Blake Dantier Lost at Sea -Kenneth Dinsdale& My Heart Is Like A Dust Bowl - Carolyn Carvalho Briana Dinsdale & Ashlyn Dinsdale Disappearing Man - John Walsh Hang on Through the Storm - Shirley Goslett Big Bill Jones - Glenn Jones Turn this to Gold -Keely Johnson & Estelle Poots Chapter Eight – John Walsh Never Too Late to Have A Dream - Aurelle Hard Working Dog- Diana Davis Brunjes Don’t Give Me Halloween -Peter Campbell Easy Street -Joel Mckay Eucalyptus Breeze- Kevin Pye Love for The Farmland - Sophie Volp The Ballad of Black Caviar - The Waiting - Susan Forson Carmelo Cacciola Tamworth Busker’s Shoes - Paul Whittaker Bill the Bastard -Glen Naylor Tamworth Rambler - Paul Whittaker The Next Round’s on Me - Andrea Corish It’s Time to Go - Paul Whittaker You’re not Putting me in a Home - Robert Rock n Roll Cowboy - Marion Shilo McIntosh Howling to The Moon - Paul Whittaker Walk Away - Ben Mawdsley & Kate Appleyard (Souly Us members) I’m From Here - John Walsh 2019 TSA Songwriting competition Semi-finalists GOSPEL/ SPIRITUAL SONGWRITING AWARD GEOFF MACK COMMEMORATIVE A Friend Forever - Carmelo Cacciola AWARD FOR COMEDY/NOVELY Final Judgement - Dianne Lindsay SONGWRITING & Peter Simpson That Mobile Phone – Michael Clare Part of Our Father’s Plan - Shaza Leigh I Don’t Want to Go to Tamworth – & Jean Darnell Wendy Wood When I Fall - Cill Van Der Velden The Truck Song – Paul Grierson & Chris Hold On - Dianne Lindsay Rieger & John Healey I Got Gold - Geoffrey Bates Tim The Termite – Paul Owen Their Work Here Is Done - Gordon Station & Judith Edwards The Hand - Daniel Higgins Grandad’s Farm (We’ve Got Weeds) Please Say Hi to Granddad - Shaza Leigh – Lawry Bucholz Francis My Friend - Peter McDonald Hold’er, Hold’er, Hold’er – Ron Buckpitt & Greg Williams Mums Hot Cuppa Tea- Stan Lenz & Glenny Palmer COUNTRY BLUES SONGWRITING It’s A Dogs Life – Glenn Jones AWARD Mr Vanity – Kiara Rodrigues Nobody’s Business – Cathy Dobson Put on A Good Show – Thomas Libreri Phoenix – Michelle Walker & Tess Libreri Singing for The Money – Ian Burns B & S Ball – Peter McDonald Homesick Blues – Stan Lenz Grab Yourselves A Drink – Benny Allen Behind the Seen – Brendan Smoother Pretty Baby Blues – Kiara Rodrigues Gypsy Girl – Brendan Smoother A Moment Like This – Cathy Dobson Do You Remember – Shaza Leigh & Emma Jene Festival Blues – Peter Campbell Postcard – Aaron D’Arcy 2019 TSA Songwriting Competition Semi-finalists COUNTRY ROCK SONGWRITING ALT COUNTRY SONGWRITING AWARD AWARD Diesel in My Veins – Wendy Wood Let It Burn – Michael Carpenter Love Left Behind – Stephen Kiely, Roxanne Kiely, & Ryan McMahon Lara Nakhle & John Clement Where We Stand – Julie Prowse Something Like Love – Lucy Parle Little Country Life – Melissa Robertson She’s A Picture – Paul Grierson & Chris Rieger I Will Not Run – Briana Dinsdale Don’t Leave with My Heart – Blake Dantier & Ken Dinsdale Down in The Boneyard – Cathy Dobson The Borderline – Cathy Dobson Better or Worse? – Gareth Leach Don’t You Still Get Restless – Dave Diprose Born to Be Free – Shaza Leigh & Billy Wye Hurricane Child – Cathy Dobson Face the Show – Ian Burns Yahoo – Emma Jene Scars on My Heart – Cassi Marie The Thing I Like Best About You – North West Country Dance Floor – Spike Flynn Thomas Libreri & Tessa Libreri One Trick Pony – Michael Carpenter & Kylie Whitney Never Knew I Was Country – Benny Allen Big Black Car – Brendan Smoother & Lola Brinton Yesterday – Brad Marks & Troy Kemp Cold Hard Truth – Rob Imeson Smack Dab – Angela Easson, Troy Kemp When Your Light Burns – Chloe Styler & & Jeremy Barnes Fanny Lumsden White Side of the Fence – Paul Grierson, Annaballe – Matt Ward Chris Rieger & Matt Scullion Call the Police – Angela Easson & Feels Like Coming Home – Brendan Smoother & Jeremy Edwards Kevin Bennett Writing My Book Again – Bobby Valentine The Devil’s Garden – Lola Brinton & Playing with Fire – Kiara Rodrigues Jasper Shelton Hollis Out on The Clay – Peter Campbell I Give My Heart to You – Aaron D’Arcy That Dear John Song – Lola Brinton & Tim Bruns & Christopher Matthews Do You Ever Dream of Me – Becci Nethery The Boy from Lightning Ridge – William Beggs Close the Door – Noeleen Smith Country and Western Songs – Bobby Valentine The Web – Lola Brinton & Jen Mize Hate Away – Becci Nethery The River Spoke to Me – Clint Wilson & Kelly Breuer 2019 TSA Songwriting competition Semi-finalists COUNTRY BALLAD SONGWRITING BEV DANIEL COMMEMORATIVE AWARD AWARD for TRADITIONAL or No More Holden’s – Paul Grierson,Chris Rieger BUSH BALLAD SONGWRITING Want to Sing – Ian Burns Advance Australian Wood – Gordon Station Sweetheart- Blake Dantier Me and Sandy – Trinity Woodhouse ‘Don’t Sign the Dotted Line’ – Julie Prowse & & Allan Caswell Kym Beare Home – Tyson Lucas, Tammie Lucas Every Once in a While – Wendy Wood & Peta Cherae Peters You Don’t Know What It’s Like – In Good Time – Tyson Lucas & Jeremy Ed- Wendy Wood & Matt Scullion wards Smoky Wind – Donal McKernan It’s Ok to Be Me – Tyson Lucas, I Used to Love You – Lucy Parle Rebecca Lee Nye & Billy Bridge Lessons Learned – Tyson Lucas, Tammie Lucas, Tough as Geranium – Susan Lily Peta Cherae Peters & Jayson Peters Bellingen Boy – Paul Grierson & Chris Rieger A Break in The Clouds – Cathy Dobson Jericho Rose – Cathy Dobson Travelling with You – Lloyd Back Fair Dinkum Aussie Bushman- Patricia The Roses Fall – Andrew Wrigglesworth Thompson & Allan Caswell Paddy’s Soul – Peter Simpson Just Down the Hall – Lola Brinton & Kevin Ben- The Old Plough Inn Hotel – Wendy Wood nett Derrinallum – Menindee If I Didn’t Have A Heart – Kiara Rodrigues Bushman by The Sea – Michael Clare Waltz Right Back – Lester & Michelle Treuer Hard Year on The Land – Sandra Pearn, Rivergum Tree – Aurelle Brunjes Wayne Elliott, John Doherty & Anne Doherty From the Heart of The Hunter -WilliamBeggs Old Chimney – Brendan Smoother The Tiny Bush Grave – Graham Rodger Country of Gidjee and Stone- Patricia Stranger – Brendan Smoother Thompson The Bloke from Bendemeer – Michael Clare His Last Cattle Drive – Carmelo Cacciola I Don’t Love You Anymore – Kiara Rodrigues Florence Met Frank – Geoffrey Bates Sat In the Car and Remembered – Geoff Bates Ringers in The Sky – Graham Rodger I Guess I’ll Miss the Horses – Glenn Jones In the Shade of The Old Bunya Pine – Warren Kearney My Angel – Michelle Treuer, Stacy Treuer & Lester Treuer Station Minderoo – Terry Bennetts & Keith Lethbridge Tommy Mac – Peter Coad 2019 TSA Songwriting competition Semi-finalists

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