NEWSLETTER 7-05-25 (click to open)
- TSAI
- Jul 5
- 7 min read
"Did You Know That
We Shot The Sheriff?"
Not Really But..............
"The Times, They Are
A'Changin"
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Congratulations!
Joe DeLucas!
Your New
Executive Director and President!
Joe will now be handling the phone,
emails and other correspondence.
Please note, our new
mailing address is
Po Box 140044
Nashville, Tn, 37214-0044
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Monday 7/07 & 21/25
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Tuesday 7/08/25
Board Meeting at 4:30
Then starting at 6:30
Jamming at the Station.
Get in on this writers round or just come to have fun, Either way Come to Tone Central
6:30-8:30
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Thursday 7/10/25
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Important Update:
Please read carefully
Tuesday 7-22-2025
Pitch A Pro with Jerry Lembo
When I asked Jerry what he was looking for his exact words were
"Hits"
Country, Pop, Country/Pop Crossover
Start sending your 2 best NOW!
This pitch will be handled a bit differently on our end so Deadline for submissions is No Later than Noon Central time July 12th.
(That's 1 week from today, if your song and lyric sheet are not submitted you may not be added)
Please submit early
Tone Central Station and Furch Guitars, with assistance from Tennessee Songwriters Association International are PROUD to Present :
ONE GUITAR, ONE VOICE.
This is a Singer/Songwriter contest aimed at showcasing pure talent while keeping it as simple as possible. Our winner will earn the very guitar that each song is performed with, a STUNNING Furch Blue Dc-EM Performance. THAT'S RIGHT!
Every performer will play the very guitar that is the GRAND PRIZE!!!! This is a BEAUTIFUL instrument and valued at almost $2000!!!!!!
We are keeping it simple. Every contestant will perform an original song, written by them.
They will all use the same guitar, strap, cable and mic. No reverb and a flat EQ. There will be assistance with the guitar coming on and going off and the mic will be cleaned between each performance. Each contestant will perform 1 song that is up to 5 minutes in length and no more than 2 times for the entire contest!
Simple, right?
Night 1 is Thursday July 17th.
Night 2 is Thursday August 21st.
Night 3 is Thursday September 18th.
Months 1-3 are Round 1. We will keep it limited to 30 performers total (10 per month). The top 3 each month will advance to the finals in October. The highest scoring performer from months 1-3 will earn the 10th spot in the finals! So, you could come in 4th in months 1-3 and STILL MAKE IT IN! Also, as a bonus, Jamie and Todd each have a "Golden Ticket" spot for a performer who fails to qualify, that we feel should get a 2nd chance in the final round. This means that up to 12 will make the finals. So, BRING YOUR A+++ GAME!!!!
And course, we need you spectators!
You will be a HUGE part of how this contest plays out (pun intended)!We will have 3 judges per night (different judges each month). They will be judging on 10 categories and will account for 60% of your score. The other 40% comes from the audience!We have 30 TOTAL CONTEST spots available and it is FIRST COME, FIRST CHOICE!!!ALL LEVELS-PLAYING STYLES-ALL AGES = EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!!Want more information or to sign up?We are keeping this limited to 30 contestants and TSAI has the ability to choose 3 so contact TSAI if interested and we will extend an offer to 3 lucky and talented contestants
TSAINashville@gmail.com#tonecollective #TSAIAROUNDTOWN
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BREAKING NEWS!
It's Been 5+ Years in the Making But...
TSAI's
Real Country Music on Radio
Campaign is Seeing the Light of Day!
The Grammy's Have Announced They Are Splitting the Country Music Awards into Traditional Country & Contemporary Country
We Know the Best Way to Do That IS To Split the Billboard Charts
Best Traditional Country Album for albums vocal or instrumental:
"Traditional country includes country recordings that adhere to the more traditional sound structures of the country genre, including rhythm and singing style, lyrical content, as well as traditional country instrumentation such as acoustic guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, piano, electric guitar, and live drums," the Academy states.
The category includes "sub-genres such as Western, Western Swing, and Outlaw country
Best Contemporary Country Album for albums vocal or instrumental:
"The Recording Academy and our voters have had many lengthy debates about how production choices impact musical styles," Mason Jr. said. "However, we want to find as many ways as possible to accurately and honestly honor amazing art. If that requires us to make more space, then we do so. Primarily because we recognize that we do not always have the lines that people use to separate genres perfectly defined, we continually need to refine those standards by listening to the individuals who work within those musical communities to serve them best."
It's not quite the Billboard Charts but It's a Start
And it Started Here At TSAI
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The 2025 TSAI Songwriter
Awards Show
was a HUGE success!
The synopsis of The Awards Show
is now on our home page!
click on '25
I want to thank all the volunteers,
Harken Hall, Tone Central Station,
Kevin Marks,
Sheree Spoltore,
All the performers;
The Waymasters
Danny Wells
Bobby Tomberlin
Brandon Lee
Lewis Brice
Lee Newton
The Dugger Band
Rick Jones & Honey Child
Claire Cunningham
Buddy Jewell
And especially our
"Lifetime Achievement Award"
recipient,
Mr Bill Anderson!
What an amazing and
inspiring acceptance speech!
Congratulations to
this year's
TSAI Hall Of Fame
Inductees
Danny Wells and
Al Brock,
and all the Award winners!
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Danny Wells was on WSMV 4's
"Today In Nashville"
The day of the Awards
Click this to watch!
For a List of TSAI Winners at the awards show. Click Here
We're Starting to Make Plans for Next Year. Stay Tuned!
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Join us at our meeting spot
TONE CENTRAL STATION
Our NEW meeting spot,
beginning January 7, 2025
"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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The new TSAI merch is here!
The new TSAI merch is here!
You're on our website, just
back up and go to the
SHOP page, and order
yours NOW!
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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"
suppporter to participate.
All other services are FREE
and open to everyone!
Mail your flash drives to:
TSAI
P.O. Box 140044
Nashville, Tn 37214
All other mail to
PO 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..."
Meeting Calendar
= Tuesday Night Meetings =
Tone Central Station
6:30 pm
Tuesday 7-08-2025
TSAI Around Town Presents:
Jamming at the Station.
Get in on this writers round or just come to have fun, Either way
Come to Tone Central
6:30-8:30
Tuesday 7-15-2025
We haven't had a
co-writing session in a while. Let's do that. We can either write 1 song together or break out into groups. We'll decide on the fly. We can't write it without you
Tuesday 7-22-2025
Pitch A Pro with Jerry Lembo
When I asked Jerry what he was looking for his exact words were
"Hits"
Country, Pop, Country/Pop Crossover
Start sending your 2 best NOW!
This pitch will be handled a bit differently on our end so Deadline for submissions is No Later than Noon Central time July 12th.
Please submit early
Tuesday 7-29-2025
Tsai Around Town Presents:
Jammin at the Station
With Dave Isaacs & Ri'chard Trest
Stay tuned!
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== TSAI Around Town Presents ==
Every Thursday from 3-6
Music, Mocha & Mayhem
With Ri'chard Trest
@Romeo Records & Cafe
Hermitage TN
Get a Beverage, Pastry, Shop Vinyl & Listen to ALL Original Live Music
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OTHER NEWS
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BIG NEWS on the
Spotify/MLC lawsuit!
Back up to our Home Page for details!
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Bob Dellaposta is launching a
GREAT opportunity for TSAI
Songwriters!
Ai is a very important part of this
business now.
He's done workshops on Ai
with us, and this offer will
help all those new to it.
He's created 100's of Ai generated
songs, making money.
He's offering, for $25 a song,
to use your lyrics to create one for YOU.
(he may discuss any editing needed for
commercial success).
This is a 'work for hire'.
You'll receive the Master, and
a contract stating you retain
100% copyright.
Production direction of your choice,
(tempo, male, female, genre, etc).
He can also translate to a
Foreign language!
For all the details,
Please contact:
Bob Dellaposta
615-290-8255
You will be AMAZED at
the results!
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The Columbia Arts Council
is starting up some great
opportunities!
contact kmurphy@columbiatn.gov
for details
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Hey folks, the Government
"raised" the mechanical
license rate from 12.4 cents to
12.7 cents! Hooray!
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== NOW PERMANENT! ==
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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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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.
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TSAI now has an Instagram account!
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!
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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! We've already got the Grammy's Doing It
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RESOURCES
Some 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
Paul Bowen paulbowenmusic@yahoo.com
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Tennessee Songwriters Association, International
615-582-0176
PO Box 140044,
Nashville, Tn, 37214-0044
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Exciting news from TSAI! Joe DeLucas is the new Executive Director and President. Don't forget the new mailing address. Plenty of events this July, including Pitch A Pro with Jerry Lembo – he wants hits! Also, a singer/songwriter contest, "One Guitar, One Voice," with a Furch guitar prize. This reminds me of the strategic deck-building in Pokerogue . Analyzing song structures feels like mastering the Pokerogue Dex to build the perfect set list. The same skills would work in that kind of game.