This Week
Welcome to 2024!
Tuesday 1-16-24
Okay, let's try this again,
now that so many aren't
under the weather!
Planning Meeting,
everyone welcome!
Eligible voters have
received their e-mail Ballots
Please do not use this
email address for
questions or other
communications.
Simply follow the instructions
on the Ballot.
Go to the website,
Listen to the nominated songs,
type your selections (votes)
into the Reply body of
the email and reply.
Ballots must be returned
by Sunday night,
January 21, 2024
--- IMPORTANT ---
Regular Meetings are
at Sam Ash Music!
Mail your flashdrives to
152 Dueler Dr
Hermitage, Tn 37076
All other mail to
PO Box 593 Burns Tn, 37029
The 2024 TSAI Songwriter Awards
will be Saturday March 23, 2024
2pm, Sam Ash Music
Make your plans Now!
We are excited to announce
a New Award this year.
The first TSAI
Lifetime Achievement Award
The first recipient will
be Mr. Tony Brown!
From time with Elvis's TCB Band,
Sony Nashville, MCA,
Universal South,
Dead Horse Branding,
winner of 4 grammys,
and countless more successes,
Tony Brown is an icon, and we
are very happy to have
him as our guest!
Our account has been revised.
SAME handle as before,
@TennesseesongW1
Important!
For Pitch procedure,
See previous Newsletters
and website.
TSAI has a QR code!
Takes ya right to our website, how
cool is THAT!
( you're on the site now, but..)
NEWS!
TSAI YouTube Channel
"TSAI Nashville" on YouTube
"Songwriters Workshop Tips from TSAI"
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
The TSAI Around Town
Artist and Songwriter Showcase at
Sam Ash Stores, Madison, Tn!
Every Saturday afternoon 2-5 pm
Fantastic Sound!
First half hour is open mic, winner gets
added to a showcase spot!
Audience vote, bring your friends!
TSAI on NCTVN on ROKU TV
TSAI channel on
Nashville Country Television Network
Our Around Town shows and Awards Shows
are up now, with more coming!
You may need to add NCTVN to your ROKU
On the Home page, scroll down past the
premier networks to "Add a Channel"
Type Nashville Country Television in
the search box,
select the Logo on the right, and let it load.
Scroll across to the TSAI Channel, and enjoy!
We're under "TV Shows".
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 supporters
get a discount, too!
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!
Meeting Calendar
Tuesday Night Meetings
1-16-24
Planning Meeting
Everyone Welcome!
TSAI AROUND TOWN calendar
- Saturdays -
Sam Ash Store in Madison
2-5 pm
We are currently looking
for Hosts for this year.
We hope to continue these,
they have been fun, and great
opportunities for guests, Networking,
and video. If you are interested,
please email tsainashville@gmail.com
Richard Trest will be hosting
January 2024
contact him at
- Wednesdays -
Sam Ash Store 3-5 pm
"Play With The Band"
The Ashtones, and maybe YOU!
OTHER NEWS
2024 TSAI
Songwriter Awards
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Sam Ash Music, 2 pm
The Podunk Bluegrass Festival
Songwriting Contest
Entries are accepted until
April 30, 2024
Winners from all over the country!
email natchaugmusic@gmail.com
for rules and requirements.
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 supporters!
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 supporter of TSAI! Links above
and on the website.
TSAI has a new Chapter in Colorado!
Contact Revele at tsaicolorado@gmail.com
Venmo
You can now use Venmo for all your
purchases at TSAI!
Awards Show tickets,
Pitch Program renewals,
Real Country Music On Radio wristbands,
donations...
Use tsainashville@gmail.com user name.
TSAI now has an Instagram account!
TSAI Nashville
Twitter: TennesseesongW1
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 tsainashville.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 other
recommended Recording Studios
Cash Creek kimo@cashcreekband.com
Dave Smith makinmusictn1970@gmail.com
Pat Lassiter patsbass@gmail.com
Kevin Key kkproductions@gmail.com
John Heinrich johnsteelsax@aol.com
Billy Coane billycoane@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.
Tennessee Songwriters Association, International
615-582-0176
PO Box 593, Burns Tn, 37029
