Collin County Songwriters Association

Think globally, rock locally

The social networking home of the Collin County Songwriters Association.

Members

  • Phil Hartman
  • James Michael Tindall
  • Dave Zych
  • Ross Vick
  • Rod  Ballou
  • Steve "Buck" Morgan
  • Scott O. Thomas
  • Ryan Michael Galloway
  • John Wilson Adams
  • Andy Howell
  • mudcat
  • rahim quazi
  • Danny Mack
  • C. Aaron Moore
  • Matt Gaskins
  • Abbi Clair

Blog Posts

Blane Cox

Variable

A few months back, I was lamenting to a friend about how tough Nashville is on songwriters. My last go-round in Nashville had me paired with a few pro writers who were basically...drunks. We went to lunch, they had three beers. We went to a showcase, they had two more beers. We went to dinner and an open mic, 4 more beers.

They barely make it money-wise. What songs they have sold have come and gone. Fame, if any, was fleeting at best. But they still love to write and believe it or not, part of… Continue

Posted by Blane Cox on November 11, 2009 at 7:30pm

mudcat

The Next Level?

Dear members,
In the 40+ years that I have been in music, man and boy, I have extensive experience in the field of failure. Being turned down for shows that I felt might make a huge difference, to flail endlessly and ram my head against the stone wall that is the organized music business. This struggle is now showing some signs of abating, the wall is softening, my swimming lessons have started to pay off. In other words, my career is starting to move and move quickly.
Gator and Mudcats music wa… Continue

Posted by mudcat on November 11, 2009 at 11:57am — 1 Comment

Blane Cox

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

As songwriters, I bet we all have a copy of Tunesmith by the great Jimmy Webb. I would also wager we have at least one book written by Pat Pattison. But how many of you have a copy of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont?

If I was forced to burn all my music related books but one, I would save Bird by Bird. It's not even about songwriting per se. It's about book writing. However, there is so much information applicable to our art and it is written in such a compelling way that it is the one book I can a… Continue

Posted by Blane Cox on November 6, 2009 at 12:05am

Shaun - Patrick O. Young

Just in time for Halloween [Samhain time]

For those of you who like harps (harmonicas that is), I just got my new harp tune worked up that I've always associated with this Celtic new year [Samhain time for you Celtic folk out there]. Dunmore Lasses is a lively tune, and yet has a mystical feel about it that I've always loved. Hope you do too. Visit my KelticDead Music site at www.kelticdead.com.

Posted by Shaun - Patrick O. Young on October 30, 2009 at 7:09am

mudcat

DU Uncuts finally on the air! CCSA plays prominent part

Hi Folks,
Heres is how the CCSA is gaining some regional exposure. To all members or those of you awaiting your ticket to regional stardom, DU Uncuts is being shown in the following areas: Southwest Missouri on KOZK (3rd Saturday of the month) now showing, Kansas City on KCPT Sundays at 11pm (show started Sept 27th). Oklahoma on OETA (launching in November) and Arkansas on AETN (shows times TBA).
Many of your fellow CCSA members are on many of the shows. If you have friends in these areas, pass… Continue

Posted by mudcat on October 24, 2009 at 5:41pm — 1 Comment

 

Latest Activity

Rod Ballou added a photo
yesterday
Steve "Buck" Morgan added a discussion
I'm a newbee to CCSA and a member of DSA. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Meanwhile, I wanted to make sure you knew that you could win up to $5,000 in prizes in the Dallas Songwriters Assoc. Song Contest. There are lots of categ...
on Saturday
on Friday
Steve "Buck" Morgan is now a member of Collin County Songwriters Association
on Friday
This is SO COOL!!!! Wish our CCSA members Ross and Matt "bon voyage."
on Friday
Ryan Michael Galloway added 8 events
on Friday
An event by Ross Vick was featured
Dijon Dallas Cultural Affiars Gala at Cultural Affiars Centre
November 24, 2009 at 6pm to December 1, 2009 at 7pm
Ross Vick and Matt Gaskins will be performing in Dijon, France as the Headliners for the Dijon-Dallas Cultural Affairs Gala November 24 - December 1. This event was initiated by Stanley Marcus in 1958 and this year features the music of these two ...
on Friday
He had a large rock collection?
on Wednesday
Ryan Michael Galloway Appearing Mondays and Tuesdays in December at Aloft Hotel Frisco, 6-9 PM. Close enough to make it home in time to tuck the boys in!
on Wednesday
Go, man, go!
on Wednesday
Hey, I don't know. The guy that booked us was really stoned.
November 17
I am confused, this is a cigar party at a non smoking facility? Is the Smokeout only banning cigarettes? It seems a strange place to have a cigar party? Imagine getting a cigar ready to light and enjoy, and some cat says I am sorry sir you can't s...
November 17
mudcat might attend Ryan Michael Galloway's event
March 13, 2010 from 2pm to 3pm
5000 people or so expected. Carl's Corner is "ground zero" for the Willie Nelson mystique--the place where he holds his July 4th event each year. Blue Sky Cafe is the only non-smoking venue at this party. Yeeehaaw!
November 17
Ryan Michael Galloway added a video
November 17
Ryan Michael Galloway added an event
March 13, 2010 from 2pm to 3pm
5000 people or so expected. Carl's Corner is "ground zero" for the Willie Nelson mystique--the place where he holds his July 4th event each year. Blue Sky Cafe is the only non-smoking venue at this party. Yeeehaaw!
November 17
Anna Thomas TONIGHT: at Lone Star Wine Cellar in McKinney Texas! Come on out and say hello!!!
November 13

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