FORT WORTH SONGWRITERS’ ASSOCIATION Songwriters’ Roundup The Fort Worth Songwriters’ Association is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation FWSA, P.O. Box 330233, Fort Worth, TX 76163 Volume 25, No. 10 JULY 2018 Monthly Songwriter IN THIS ISSUE: From The President Page 2 Gathering (MSG) Sound Bites Page 3&4 FWSA Membership Drive Page 4 July 19, 2018, 6:30pm Websites for Songwriters Page 5 Dickey’s BBQ Pit FWSA Song Contest Page 6&7 FWSA Songwriting Workshop Page 10 6219 Oakmont FWSA Spring Showcase Page 11 Blvd Monday Night Open Mic Page 12&13 Fort Worth, TX Writing a Performance Song Page 14 76132 FWSA Membership Application Page 16 “Song Contest Computer Training” New Members and Renewals The FWSA Song Contest for 2018 has moved out of the “dark ages” and in to a New: Bill Webb new age of technology. All song entries Renewals: Kevin Kent, Mitch Fenner for 2018 will now be submitted “on-line” through a new and easy program. This Welcome to the FWSA!!! will streamline the process of collecting entries and provide an accurate tracking program. This MSG will be dedicated to actual “hands on” training which will allow our FWSA EVENTS members to become thoroughly familiar with the new system. IN JULY Song evaluations will follow the presen- tation, so bring those lyric sheets if you want to participate in the evaluation 07/02 - NO OPEN MIC portion. 07/16 - Open Mic Night Hope to see everyone there !! 07/19 - Monthly Songwriter Gathering PAGE 2 Songwriters’ Roundup From the President FWSA By Rob Owen Board of I wanted to use this space for Directors something important. Back President - Rob Owen when some of us first became Vice President - Alan Beauvais members of the Board, we wanted to move the Secretary/Fundraising - Deborah Owen FWSA in a whole new direction and into the new millennium. We had to start thinking globally and Treasurer - Linda Terry change the old way of doing things because it was Special Events Admin - Michael Conner Board Member at Large - James Nitschke no longer feasible. Over the last few years, I have witnessed great strides toward that goal working Fort Worth Songwriters’ Association, Incorporated with John Terry, Rick Tate, and the present Board. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, dedicated to When working with a non-profit, you must be fis- the education of persons in the craft of songwriting, cally responsible. What do I mean? I mean you music and related topics, the preservation of song- can’t spend money you do not have. Over the writing and original music as a viable art form, and years we have held fundraisers and ways to earn the promotion of songwriters, songwriting and orig- money for the FWSA to benefit our members. You see, an association like the FWSA can’t exist with- inal music as an asset to the community. out members and members won’t stay around un- CONTACT US AT: less they receive a benefit for joining or renewing each year. So, on that note let’s talk about some of Website: www.fwsa.com the present and upcoming events taking place. E-Mail: [email protected] 1) Membership Drive (Page 4) - This is the last Fort Worth Songwriters’ Association month to sign up and receive a $20.00 credit for each new member. P.O. Box 330233 2) FWSA Song Contest (Page 6&7) - The FWSA Fort Worth, TX. 76163 Song Contest is now open and we will be holding another special computer class at our Monthly Songwriter Gathering on July 19th (see Page 1). 3) Songwriter Workshop (Page 10) - This is one of our most exciting events of the year. We will be holding a Songwriter Workshop with Amanda Hunt Taylor. She won both Songwriter of the Year Advertising Rates and Song of the Year with her hit “Your Love Business advertising rates for Songwriters’ Amazes Me”. Her workshop will be concentrating on the business of music, networking, promoting Roundup are as follows: your songs, publishing, and studio time. Her expe- Business Card - $5/Issue rience and stories in the music industry will amaze 1/4 Page - $15/ Issue you (no pun intended). Those are just a few of the ways we serve our 1/2 Page - $25/ Issue membership, but to me one of the most important Full - $40/ Issue is still sharing the gift of our music. Songwriting is an art form deep within each individual waiting to Contact us at: be shared with the world. Where a song comes from is anybody’s guess. But, I am happy to have [email protected] to discuss prop- folks like you around me to share this experience. er formatting and submissions. Take care and keep the music growing. Volume 25, No. 10 july 2018 PAGE 3 (Aden Bubeck) tracks has been completed. Bill an- “SOUND ticipates a release in time for the holidays. Rob Owen - Rob latest CD single, “Send You BITES” Home” can be found at www.cdbaby.com/cd/ Who’s Doing What in the FWSA? robowen12. For more information on Rob’s music, Michael Anderson - Check out Michael’s solo CD’s go to his website at www.6stringentertainment.biz “Community Without Chaos” featuring all original or www.reverbnation.com/robowen. material and "Walking The Beauty Way” CD. Mi- Bill Sibley - Bill is receiving some radio play on chael is now working on his latest CD called “Sacred Roots” - A compilation of original songs and Ballads his songs (KNON in Dallas) and he will be playing of life in the Norse Community of Bosque County. at the Songbird listening room in Cleburne, TX, on For more info, go to Michael’s Reverb page: 07/21, with Brittany Oviedo & Peter Pope. Bill www.reverbnation.com/michaelanderson4. will also will be appearing on “In the Music Room” Jhan Beaupre - Jhan has some of his new songs in Sept. Bill was one of the Top 3 finalist for Texas listed on https://soundcloud.com/jhan-beaupre/songs Troubadour Songwriter of the Year last year and -forever. won in 2015. He is in the studio with 5 new songs Marty Clifford - Marty will be playing on 07/04, for a new CD this year. For more info on Bill’s Hilton Hotel, Cisco, TX. 07/07, Scranton Communi- music, go to Spotify , Amazon Youtube music & ty Center, Scranton, TX. 07/20, Olden Community ITunes Bill Sibley | CD Baby Music Store. Center, Olden, TX. Brad Davis - Brad hosts a Songwriter Showcase on Tony Ramey - Tony will be performing at numer- the third Tuesday of each month at Mugs Coffee ous venues throughout the area. For more infor- Shop, 1123 Main St., Commerce, TX. Sign up is at mation, go to www.tonyramey.com. 7:00 pm and start time is 7:30pm. All songs must be Rick Tate - Rick Tate is currently working with original and family friendly. Only 10 writers for the Kyle Tankersly at Bad Puttie studio on recordings, night and 2 songs each. The show is recorded for broadcast on KETR 88.9 Notably Texan - Texas and talking with Cathy Baldwin at DaCat Music, to A&M Commerce. Hosted by Grammy Record Per- improve lyrics. forming Artist Brad Davis Sponsored by BDRS, SIT John Terry - John just returned from a productive Strings, Gretsch Guitars, Alvarez Guitars, Neotech musical experience in Nashville. He played at Debi Straps, Shubb Capos, Charmed Life Guitar Picks, Champion’s Writers Night at the Commodore Deering Banjos. Contact Brad ahead of time for available slots. For info, go to Grille. John is also the NSAI Coordinator in the www.braddavismusic.com. DFW area. For more info, contact John. ShariRaye Kolb - ShariRaye is currently working Wayne Willingham - Wayne is back in studio with on original songs. To purchase: Albums "IT IS engineer/co-producer Cliff Stegall, working on a 6- TIME" and "JESUS IS CHRISTMAS" are available song EP, tentatively titled “Yo Yo”. After some at https://shariraye.org; https://www.facebook. health delays, they’re shooting for a late summer com/rayeshari; http://www.reverbnation.com/ release. Watch for appearance info and sneak pre- shariraye. views on Wayne’s website, William Kuhlmann - Bill has been in the studio www.waynewillingham. com. working on his new project, “Love Song”, a concept album organized around an early poem by T.S. Eliot. Fort Worth artist, Nancy Lamb, will collaborate with paintings for the artwork. The project is being pro- duced and engineered by Greg White at SG Studios, and recording of the drum (Josh Rodgers) and bass CONT’D ON PAGE 4: PAGE 4 Songwriters’ Roundup Gus Wolman - Gus has completed, and is selling, his new 10 song CD, "Real Men Do Cry" (Songwriter’s Edition). Please go to the home page and scroll down at http://www.wccmp.com. Gary Pinkston and Gus Wolman’s Song, "Gold Cross & Jesus", has been released by Recording Artist Todd Barrow. Todd Bar- row's New Song - "Grit and Grime", written by Nick Nichols (WCCMP Songwriter Family Member) was featured on the Pro to Star Top Ten Show on CKIW76.com! Plays in 71 countries with that kind of reach!! CONGRATS to Todd and Nick!! Will Gunnell has written a song about school shootings, called "You're Coming Home With Me Tonight". We are working hard to try to connect with the Never Again Movement, hoping to donate $1.00 per song to support their org. This song snippet can be heard via the following link- Winner's Circle Country Music Publishing- "You're Coming Home With Me Tonight"- in support of prevention of school shootings.