Blogs - Collin County Songwriters Association

Blane Cox asked me to post this...REALLY good stuff, as usual from Blane

Blane is an amazing resource and is an expert in a lot of stuff. He wanted me to pass these pitch opportunities on to everyone. Cheers, RMG SARAH CONANT (label tbc) Singer/songwriter working with producer Jeff Stevens next Spring 2010. Style: Soulful country uptempos with meaningful lyrics, or retro pop/soul tunes like Adele. No drinking or party songs. Deadline: Ongoing Prefer: CD - MP3s === Send to: Shannon Myers One Music Group 1311 16th Ave. South, 2nd Floor Nashville, TN 37212 USA e-mail… Continue

Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on November 26, 2009 at 7:03pm — No Comments

A little off topic: Looking for someone I can pay to install a rear exterior house door. 972-841-0226.

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Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on November 25, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Variable

Everyone is a unique individual; so much so that two people watching the same event have differing points of view. There's a variable in bands. Replace one member and the dynamic changes either for the better or worse. My apologies to those bands I made worse. So don't compare your writing to anyone else. Instead, find your variable and play toward it in your writing. Maybe you like writing serious songs with a funny twist at the end OR you can't stop yourself from writing cerebral love songs O… Continue

Added by Blane Cox on November 23, 2009 at 8:34pm — No Comments

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

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

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

Added by Blane Cox on November 6, 2009 at 12:05am — No Comments

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. Continue

Added by Shaun - Patrick O. Young on October 30, 2009 at 7:09am — No Comments

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

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

Reworked Keltic Dead Website

Hello all. Just an update, For those harmonica fans out there, I reworked my Keltic Dead website to take advantage of the YouTube technology a bit more. I'll be putting out more Celtic tunes with my diatonic harmonicas. My featured video at this time is Roddy McCorley. Great little tune. Hope you like it. Shaun of the Keltic Dead. [ www.kelticdead.com ] Continue

Added by Shaun - Patrick O. Young on October 23, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments

2009 Frisco Arts Festival: BEST. FESTIVAL. EVER.

This past weekend, I was privileged to participate in the Frisco Arts Festival as a performer, service provider, and festival-goer. I have to say this is the best I’ve experienced out of a very long chain of great Frisco events. From fireworks to concerts to storytelling, the city seems to have done it all—but this one takes the prize. Over a hundred artists—painters, sculptors, photographers—showed up to sell their wares for three wonderful days in October (the 16th, 17th, and 18th). Newman Vi… Continue

Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on October 19, 2009 at 10:52pm — 2 Comments

Frisco Arts Festival - All too brief, but completely fantastic

To Mike Schaefer, Steve South and tge Frisco Arts organization: thank you so much for the opportunity to play at your wonderful event. Great location, great weather, I felt rather accomplished with my gig. It went by so fast, I wish I could've stayed longer. I do hope your turnout showed great numbers, because I hope the CCSA can help provide entertainment for this event again! Continue

Added by C. Aaron Moore on October 19, 2009 at 5:15pm — No Comments

The Value of the Song Critique

Friends: I just wanted to thank Roger, Chris, Tony, Steve, Sam and Gary for contributing to such an excellent song critique circle on October 6. This is in no particular order, and their songs and critiques were wonderful as usual. I just wanted to mention that this event is not just for beginners. I have been a performing songwriter for over 35 years and often facilitate/lead the event, as I did this time. Even so, I brought two new songs to be critiqued by the group. Not only did the partici… Continue

Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on October 9, 2009 at 11:23pm — 1 Comment

Lyrical Buzzwords

I recently finished a song called Guyliner. Inside of the lyrics I have contained recent buzzwords like the titular "Guyliner", "Manscara", "Manscaping", and "Metrosexuality". Now, I've read how certain scholars and certain schoolteachers have a problem with this sort of remixing of component words and generating slang from these new compound words. The problem is that this completely dismisses the creativity and out of the box thinking that comes with the evolution of society, but then collect… Continue

Added by C. Aaron Moore on October 9, 2009 at 2:43pm — 2 Comments

So you're tellin' me there's a chance...

Great news on the local radio front. KKXT 91.7 will launch in early November, apparently a sister station to KERA 90.1. The kicker: they will carry locally produced material for 9 to 11 HOURS A DAY! Anyone got any contacts with public radio in Dallas? CCSA would love to support this station with all of our great talent. What an opportunity for local songwriters and musicians. Ryan Michael Galloway 972-841-0226 http://www.gigsterclinics.com Continue

Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on September 16, 2009 at 8:51pm — No Comments

Anderson Guitar Gallery and NAMS

A lot of you have wondered what happened to Anderson Guitar Gallery--the shop on Frisco's Main Street is closed. Oh, yeah, and where are we going to have our song circles now? I am pleased to let you know that a bunch of my favorite folks have "teamed up" to take their businesses to a new level. Steve and Jennifer Anderson are now running their repair facility inside of Kelly Thomas' and Matt Gaskins' Neighborhood Arts and Music School (NAMS) at 8102 Stonebrook Parkway in Frisco (across from th… Continue

Added by Ryan Michael Galloway on September 10, 2009 at 9:25pm — 1 Comment

Texas Blues Song Contest - All Welcome

Hey everybody, just a quick note to let you know that we are having a Texas Blues song contest on The Texas Blues Roadhouse. And we want to invite everyone to be a part of it. Basically we are taking a very simple jazz tune by the great Jimmy Smith called "Back To The Chicken Shack" and letting each artist do an interpretation of the song. All submissions will be treated anonymously so that the judging will be fair. There is talk… Continue

Added by Michael on August 27, 2009 at 12:38pm — 3 Comments

Daddy Rocks Strokers Ice House

Daddy Rocks will be performing at Strokers Ice House on Harry Hines this Saturday from 2pm till 6pm addmission is free and there are plenty of beautiful people and bikes to see.Please come out and have a burger,beer or just listen to Daddy Rocks play their originaql Texas Rockin'Blues and classic rock covers.We have a few new originals we would love for you to hear!!!! Have a great weekend Billy King Daddy Rocks band Continue

Added by Billy King on August 3, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Daddy Rocks Hunger This Weekend.............

Daddy Rocks will be performing along with many other bands @ The Curtain Club on Commerce this Sunday August 9th from 5pm till 11pm in a benefit for The North Texas Food Bank...There are kids out there who don't have a meal assistance program in the summer,and of course the elderly and less fortunate.Please,help if you can,nobody in these United States should ever have to go hungry! You can hep ...tickets to this event are $10.00, and you can get them at the door or buy them online @ daddyrocksb… Continue

Added by Billy King on August 3, 2009 at 1:05pm — No Comments

PBS affiliate in Kansas picks up DU Uncuts for the fall

Fellow members, I have been associated with Tredway and Friends for the past year. In November of 2008, Tredway and his friends went to Springfield MO to perform for DU Uncuts, a university sponsored program to promote the multi-media department. I am pleased to report that 7 markets have picked up the program across the country. The Kansas affiliate has ran the pilot show, and has opted to pick up the entire series. The series include many singer-songwriters from this area including many member… Continue

Added by mudcat on July 24, 2009 at 9:09am — 3 Comments

Daddy Rocks Sez"hello,Y'all".......

My name is Billy King,and I've been a mamber now for a little while,but I haven'yt had much time,or taken the time to reach out to Y'all,mainly because I type so slooooowwww. Daddy Rocks Band is proud to be a part of this organisation,and hopes to help out and contribute to its benefit in the future.Please feel free to contact myself or Kyle Black,or Mike Love for whatever reasons. We would like to invite you all to join us this weekend at one of the various venues we will be playing.Especial… Continue

Added by Billy King on July 22, 2009 at 9:08pm — 1 Comment

Please check out my movie trailor

www.guitarshowdoc.com I'm in talks to do a documentary about the guitar shows of Texas. Please watch the trailor and send your feedback. I need help with this project in everyway. Thanks! Continue

Added by Eric Sykes on July 21, 2009 at 8:53am — No Comments

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