NEWSLETTER 10-7-23 (click to open)

This Week

Tuesday 10-10-23

Regular Meetings are

at Sam Ash!

This week, a Workshop

and Critique

Remember, new meeting

times are 6-8 pm.

--- IMPORTANT ---

We're very excited to

be using the larger room

and stage for pitches,

more showcases,

workshops, and

other events.

We will continue to

have our

Saturday TSAI Around Town

Rounds 2-5 pm.

( we do still need a

host for November)

We hope more people will

attend meetings and events

here, and PLEASE remember

you're at Sam Ash!

Family friendly, we are

their guests, and clean up after

yourself.

(your wife/mother doesn't

work here).

More info and opportunities

as they develop.

Mail your flashdrives to

152 Dueler Dr

Hermitage, Tn 37076

All other mail to

PO Box 593 Burns Tn, 37029

Big News!

TSAI will be having our

first Fall Music Fest at

Johnny Cash's Storytellers

in Bon Aqua Tn,

Sunday October 29, 2-8 pm.

Pot-luck, $5 cover

Make your plans NOW!

If you want to play,

contact tsainashville@gmail.com

This place is Awesome!

Anyone interested in being

the food co-ordinator?

(so we don't have 12 kinds

of baked beans? I mean, I like

beans, but hey..)

Tuesday

10-24-23

Pitch-a-Pro

with Chas Childers

of Emanant Music

With so many songs picked up,

they're looking for more!

Pop Country, Jazz, Christmas songs

this time.

Begin sending your requested

titles NOW.

Because of Josie Awards,

the cut-off for this Pitch is

Thursday 10-19-23

Twitter

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!

https://youtube.com/@tsainashville1142

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!

To book, contact:

July

Annette Barkley AnnetteBarkley@gmail.com

August

Billy Coane BillyCoane@gmail.com

September 23

MC1 Nashville Artist Showcase

(other Sept dates are open)

October

Annette Barkley

AnnetteBarkley@gmail.com

December

Richard Trest

richardscafe@comcast.net

Our hosts will now rotate months,

so contact them all!

We are still looking for

2 more hosts to rotate in.

If interested, please email

or come to a meeting.

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 has a NEW Domain Name!

Same website, just a new address,

tsainashville.com

Please begin using this, it will help make

us easier to find on search engines.

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!

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 10-10-23

Sam Ash Music

6-8 pm

Workshop, Critique

Tuesday 10-24-23

Pitch-a-Pro

Chas Childers, Emanant Music

This will be held at MC1 Nashville

and streamed LIVE on

our Facebook page

6-8 pm

Members and guests

welcome!

TSAI AROUND TOWN calendar

- Saturdays -

Sam Ash Store in Madison

2-5 pm

contact

Annette Barkley (October)

Annettebarkley@gmail.com

Billy Coane (Aug)

Billycoane@gmail.com

- Wednesdays -

Sam Ash Store 3-5 pm

"Play With The Band"

The Ashtones, and maybe YOU!

OTHER NEWS

Storytellers

Bon Aqua, Tn

Songwriter Events

August 4th, 18th

September 15th, 22nd

October 6th, 27th

contact Kyle Majnaric

kylethomasofc@gmail.com

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

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 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

www.tsainashville.com

615-582-0176

tsainashville@gmail.com

PO Box 593, Burns Tn, 37029