Lots of News this week!
The TSAI Awards Trophy presentation is
Tuesday July 26 at Opry Backstage Grill, 6-8 pm.
Anyone wishing to play, please email
tsainashville@gmail.com
ADMISSION IS FREE!
(donations gladly accepted)
Pitch-a-Pro Tuesday August 16
Andrew Marshall, ICMA Award winner
Looking for "Edgy Christian Country"
Start sending your 2 requested titles NOW.
He will be remote, LIVE on our FB page, 7pm
Pitching instructions are on our website.
Pitch opportunity!
Red Country records is looking for
"family friendly" novelty songs for Shellem Cline.
Please send 1 mp3 and lyric sheet to
Sean.vinyardagency@gmail.com
Recording soon!
Great news! Regular weekly meetings
will resume in September! 7-9 pm.
Workshops, critiques, and most pitches, as they come up.
Also guitar pulls, showcases, and more!
Most will be on our website or facebook page.
PUT IT BACK ON YOUR SCHEDULE!
We are open most days now, with our Playlist there for Industry access.
10 am to 4 pm.
This will also get more pitch options during the day for you.
Songs Pitched and Songs Picked-up pages will be updated for you, too.
PUBLISHERS, PLUGGERS, PRODUCERS, etc.
If you are looking for songs, just email TSAI at
Tsainashville@gmail.com when you want to come by!
Congrats to Jake Gibbs! Jeff McCreight cut
"Those Who Came Before", from a pitch with
Sherrill Blackman
Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for TSAI Around Town happenings,
or go to TSAI Around Town page. PLEASE get out and support your
local musicians & fellow songwriters, and NETWORK!
Folks, THIS IS HOW IT WORKS NOW!
TSAI is partnering with our friend (Award Winning Hit Writer) Chris Wallin to get you his
fantastic "Building Great Songs!"
See our Home page for details, TSAI members get a discount, too!
Click on the Members Page Tab and use the password you were given to vote for your ballot
If you didn't receive a password and are a current member email
TsaiJoeD@gmail.com
Remember, you are now on our website. Back up and look around!
"Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home..."
Please remember to use the Amazon links on our website when you're on-line
shopping. Going to Amazon from our site helps TSAI!
UPCOMING TSAI EVENTS
TSAI Around Town
Sunday:
- TSAI Around Town @ Nashville Coffees 10am
Back in the Fall.
- TSAI Around Town @ Copper Branch
Contact venue for hosts
Tuesday:
-TSAI Around Town at The Opry Backstage Grill, 6-8
TSAI Awards trophy presentation
Wednesday:
Regular Wednesday meetings beginning in Sept
7-9 pm
Thursday:
No Events now
Friday:
No Events currently
Saturday:
Back in the Fall
Most of these events will be filmed for our multiple television shows we are creating to air on the Nashville Country Television Network streaming on Roku and other platforms
OTHER NEWS
If you're in the SW Virginia area, and want to go to the TSAI Chapter meeting,
contact Brooke McGrady at 540-312-1593
Special news for our performing members! If you're looking for a great option for
merch, contact our sponsor Helen's Pop Art! We have worked out a deal for you
as a member of TSAI! Links above and on the website.
TSAI has a new Chapter in Colorado!
Contact Revele at tsaicolorado@gmail.com
Remember, TSAI has Chapters in Las Vegas and Cincinnati, and a new one
starting up in Virginia, too.
Venmo
You can now use Venmo for all your purchases at TSAI! Awards Show tickets,
membership renewals, Real Country Music On Radio wristbands, donations...
Use tsainashville@gmail.com user name.
TSAI now has an active Instagram account! TSAI Nashville
And don't forget Twitter: TennesseesongW1
Majiik
For all TSAI events streamed LIVE on Majiik, everyone is able to get the app.
Just text "TSAI" to 888-255-0077, click "GET", click "Activate Card" and that's it!
Our Event will show up on their schedule, and all of our events will show up under
TSAI. Streaming cost will be $10, to Majiik when you order, unless noted otherwise.
Most events will also be archived on Majiik, to watch at a later date, until they are
ready for NCTVN.
SKILLS WE NEED
TSAI needs help with: IT, website development, Blog writing, photography,
social media, accounting, and more. If you'd like to get involved,
we'd love to have you! SHARE-(Volunteer) YOUR SKILLS!
REAL COUNTRY MUSIC ON RADIO wristbands are
available at tennsongwriters.com
Please help us convince Radio there should be 2 separate
Country music formats, Pop Country and Traditional Country
Twice as much room for all of us!
RESOURCES
Some recommended Recording Studios
Cash Creek kimo@cashcreekband.com
Dave Smith makinmusictn1970@gmail.com
Pat Lassiter patsbass@gmail.com
Kevin Key kkproductions@gmail.com
If you are looking to edit your video footage, or you'd like stage footage of your event reach out to Joe @Shocker Editing somairot616@gmail.com. It can be individual songs turned into music videos or an entire television show. Whatever you need it will be the most affordable and best quality around
Tennessee Songwriters Association, International
www.tennsongwriters.com
615-582-0176
tsainashville@gmail.com
2416 Music Valley Dr, Nashville Tn 37214 #133