NEWSLETTER 4-18-26 (click to open)
- TSAI
- 3 hours ago
- 5 min read
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There's a lot of new information throughout please read the entire Newsletter so you're up to speed on everything TSAI
We've been getting feedback that some people are missing out on information that is in these newsletters. Please read the entire message even if it looks like a repeat, It may not be:
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We Want To Hear From YOU! Come to our Tuesday Meetings and Give Us Suggestions on What You Want To Get Out Of TSAI and let's make it happen
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Breaking News:
It's That Time Of Year!
Executive Director Elections are The 2nd Tuesday In June.
As of Now There Is Nobody On the Ballot For This Year!
Who Will Be Our next Executive Director? Will It Be You?
if you would like to become a Candidate in the TSAI Executive Director Election Please Email Jenna
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The Awards Show was a HUGE SUCCESS and we'd like to Thank All of You that attended and made it happen. We here at TSAI love all of the Team Players that selflessly do for others to make this organization succeed.
Congratulations to all Nominees & Winners.
Category 1 Traditional Country
I Remember
Margarita De La Vega
Category 2 Pop Country
Once
Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski, John Culpepper, Mark Roma
Category 3 Christian/ Gospel
It's a Tie
Imperfect Prayer
Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski, Chad Bushnell, Mark Roma
Follow The River
Joe Geppi
Category 4 Rock/Pop/Rap/Other
The Jagged Edge Of Broken Glass
Shawn Fitzgerald
Category 5 Holiday/Novelty
Celebrate The Season
Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski, Clare Cunningham, Mark Roma
Category 6 Sync Pickup
Hate That You Love Me
Joe DeLucas, Madison Hughes, Pat Sebastian, Mark Toliusis
Youth Achievement
Phoebe White
Hall of Fame Inductees
Paul Castoe
Jerry Foster
Lifetime Achievement Buddy Cannon
Sync Placement
Too Much
Joe Slyzelia, MaryBeth Stone, Bailey Williford
Record/Cut
It's a Tie
Can't Joe DeLucas, Mike Harrison, Bill Hottenstein, Jim McCloskey
Cut By: Bad Hat
Maebh Clare Cunningham, Richard Trest
Cut By: Clare Cunningham
Song Of The Year
Hate That You Love Me
Joe DeLucas, Madison Hughes, Pat Sebastian, Mark Toliusis
Songwriter Of The Year
Corey Lee Barker
Thank You To Everyone That Voted
Here is an email we received from our former Executive Director & Hall Of Fame Inductee Paul Castoe.
 I want to congratulate Joe DeLucas, TSAI,
and all the winners on this year's Awards Show!
 I also want to express my thanks on receiving
my HOF induction. For 8 years, I tried to
steward well and keep TSAI's integrity
forefront. IÂ don't take this Award lightly.
Remember, TSAI is what you make it, and I
hope to see this success going on for years to
come!
Thanks again,
Paul CastoeÂ
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Meeting Time!
Tuesday 4/21/2026
Tone Central Station 6:30-8:30 PM
Pitch A Pro
Upstate Sound
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Our Next
Pitch A Pro
4/21/2026
Upstate Sound
This is a Sync Pitch This is the rescheduled pitch
The songs have already been submitted
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DID YOU KNOW?
TSAI Has Merchandise on our website!
Use Coupon Code Newsletter at Checkout to receive 10% off your donation purchase
Coupon Code DOES NOT apply to the annual or monthly pitch program signups
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Here is an Interesting YouTube Video talking about AI in Songwriting Check it Out
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******************************************************************************************** Every 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month Tsai Around Town & The Bordertones hold a guitar pull at Tone Central Station 4:30-6:30. Support them in that endeavor
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Join us at our meeting spot
TONE CENTRAL STATION
"Vibin', baby!"
By Grimey's, next to
Living Waters coffee bar
Reminder, all times given
are Nashville/Central time.
Please adjust to your local time,
we don't want you to miss anything
just because the Earth is round.
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--- IMPORTANT ---
Are you a pitch supporter and want to get your songs in our playlist for pitching Opportunities?
You must be a "Pitch Program"
supporter to participate.
Almost all other services are FREE
and open to everyone!
Mail your flash drives to:
TSAI
P.O. Box 140044
Nashville, Tn 37214
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Twitter (X)
Our account has been revised.
SAME handle as before,
@TennesseesongW1
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NEWS!
TSAI YouTube Channel
"TSAI Nashville" on YouTube
"Songwriters Workshop, Tips from TSAI"
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
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Remember, you are now on our website.
Back up and look around!
"Stroll around the grounds
until you feel at home..."
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Meeting Calendar
= Tuesday Night Meetings :
Tuesday 4/21/2026
Tone Central Station 6:30-8:30 PM
Pitch A Pro
Upstate Sound
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SUNO Shawn the AI Jedi has written an amazing 3rd blog discussing AI usage. It's posted on the Blogs/Newsletter Home Page. Check It Out
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OTHER NEWS
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Hey folks, the Government
"raised" the mechanical
license rate from 12.7 cents to
13.1 cents! Hooray!
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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!
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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".
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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.
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TSAI now has an Instagram account! Â
TSAI Nashville
Twitter, X: TennesseesongW1
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SKILLS WE NEED:
Help Us Implement The Changes You Want to See
TSAI needs help with: IT, website development,
Blog writing, Video editing,
 photography, social media, accounting, and more.
If you'd like to get involved, we'd love
to have you! SHARE-(Volunteer) YOUR SKILLS!
We could get a lot more done,
if we could get more help!
Contact Us: tsainashville@gmail.com
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REAL COUNTRY MUSIC ON RADIO
wristbands are
 available at  tsainashville.comÂ
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! We've already got the Grammy's Doing It
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RESOURCES
Some recommended
 Recording Studios
Cash Creek   kimo@cashcreekband.comÂ
Dave Smith   makinmusictn1970@gmail.comÂ
Pat Lassiter   patsbass@gmail.comÂ
   Kevin Key   kkproductions@gmail.comÂ
John Heinrich   johnsteelsax@aol.com
Billy Coane   billycoane@gmail.com
Paul Bowen  paulbowenmusic@yahoo.com
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Tennessee Songwriters Association, International
615-582-0176
PO Box 140044,
Nashville, Tn, 37214-0044