2015 DSA SONG CONTEST SEMIFINALISTS

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AWARDS LUNCH ON DECEMBER 8 AT SONS OF HERMANN HALL IN DALLAS. GRAND PRIZE JUDGE, ROY ELKINS, WILL BE IN TOWN TO MC THE EVENT AND GIVE A FREE WORKSHOP THE NIGHT BEFORE.
 
AMERICANA/FOLK/BLUEGRASS
My Baby and Me  by  Roger Kaye, Glens Falls, NY
If You Were My Girl by Roger Kaye, Glens Falls, NY
Portrait in the Sand by  Patrice Luce Chapman, Rockport, TX
Old Shoebox  by Maxim Senin, Lakewood, CA
Liquor Don’t Lie by Mark Stepakoff, Wesley, MA
Oh My Soul by Nitanee Lawson, Malibu, CA
Flower in the Garden of Zeus  by Susan Chapin, Jackson Heights, NY
The Ghost of Jenny Hill  by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD

CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL
God You Are by Tyler Hook, Dallas, TX
Closer to You by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
I Believe  by Katie Riley, Dallas, TX
. In the Cross by Christopher Hart, McComb, MS
 No Greater Friend by Mathew Stemme, Castaic, CA
Yours by Debbie L. Rice, Lake Jackson, TX

COUNTRY
Angels in the Snow by Jeff Moxcey, Waterville, ME
Waiting Out the Wanting by Nitanee Paris, Malibu, CA
Guns or Roses by Rob Cariddi, Fort Mill, SC
Tennessee Winds by Roger Kaye, Glens Falls, NY
My New Harley Davidson by Roger Kay, Glen Falls, NY
My Baby and Me by Roger Kaye, Glens Falls, NY

INSTRUMENTAL
The Color of Groove by Lanny Sherwin, Santa Barbara, CA
Palette Full of Jazz by Lanny Sherwin, Santa Barbara, CA
Aina Hanu by John Keawe, Kapaau, Hawaii
Dancing with Danger by Robin Carr, LA CA
Sunwind by Marina Marina, Sacramento, CA

LOVE/EASY LISTENING
Once in a While by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
Anytime by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
Feel This Way by Sarah Ashley, Maryville, TN
One Little Sign by Robert Graham, Toronto, CAN
It’s You by Lyssabelle Dazzell, Bethhesda, MD
Happy Anniversary by  Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
The Loving Voice that I Know by Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
This Love by Joseph Cannavo, Miami, FL
Voices in the Rain by Marc Tilson, Sacramento, CA
What Am I Suppose to Do by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA

NOVELTY/CHILDREN
A Hero Story by Randy Sauer, Hays, KS
Soda Pop Bop Randy Sauer, Hays, KS
Kitty is A Cougar by Mark Stepakoff, Wellesley, MA
Don’t React by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA
Fishing Buddy by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
Homeland Insecurity by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD,
Slim’s Loose by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD

POP/ROCK/R&B/ALT
Batshit Crazy by Nitanee Paris, Malibu, CA
Cross My Heart and Hope to Die by Ron Wilson, Fort Dix, NJ
Dry Bones by Katie Riley, Dallas, TX
Home by Thierry Coupey, Montreal, Quebec
I See You by Paul McNair, Dallas, TX
Jesus in the Glove Box GK Menage, Miami, FL
Love Me Now by Jon Storm, Dallas, TX
Not This Time Again by Sarah Ashley, Maryville, TN
Searching Deeper by Arielle Payen, Port St Lucie, FL
Someday by Dom Stasi, Willow Springs, IL
Stupid Girl by Maxim Senin, Lakewood, CA
This Means War by Mary Jennings, Nashville, TN
U Mean So Nothing to Me by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA
When I Feel Like This by Robert Graham, Toronto, CAN
Your Lips Are Lovely by Debra Gussin, Los Angeles, CA

SINGER/SONGWRITER
Memories Don’t Burn by Jennifer Marler, Terrell, TX
Healed by M'Lynn Musgrove, Dallas, TX
Preaching to the Choir by M'Lynn Musgrove, Dallas, TX
Less Lonely When You’re Gone by Danielle LaToof, Quinlin, TX
Lost and Found by Michael Waid, San Antonio, TX
Can’t Get Enough by Samuel Miller, Chico, CA
I Won’t Look Down by Joseph Holden, Preston, Germany
Just Lucky I Guess by Warren Hanson, Spring, TX
Real Love Next Time by Bonnie Warren, Philadelphia, PA
Lonely by Harp Samuels, Melbourne, Australia
Jessie Brown by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
I Want To Hear You Laugh  by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
Running Through the Brown Corn by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
On A Cold Christmas Day by T. Edwin Doss, Silver Spring, MD
Way Home Again by Jared LoStracco, Nacogdoches, TX

Semifinalists are invited to perform at the Awards Dinner on Dec. 8.

DSA 2014 Song Contest Now Open - Deadline Sept 16th

Eight Song Categories

1. Christian/Inspirational

2. Country

3. Americana/Folk/Bluegrass

4. Pop/Rock/RnB/Alternative

5. Love Songs/Easy Listening

6. Children's/Novelty

7. Singer/Songwriter (songwriter is the performer)

8. Instrumental

Multiple Winners In Each Category

Entry Fee $25

Deadline: Tuesday, Sept 16th, 2014

Submissions Close at Midnight. 

Enter Online 

at one of two DSA Song Contest Submission Partners:

Broadjam.com

To Enter Online, you Must Join Broadjam by

Receiving a Free 90 Day PROMoB Membership.

or

Sonicbids.com

To Enter Online, you can submit on Sonicbids

and receive a 30 Day Free Trial through your submission

Sonicbids is the leading matchmaking site for emerging bands and music promoters. Its community of 325,000 registered artists use the site to connect with 25,000 music promoters - ranging from some of the world's largest music festivals and conferences, to clubs, colleges, music supervisors and other people looking to book or license music.

New to Sonicbids? Sign up to submit your band to sonicbids.com/dsa and get a free trial, plus 25 "Tokens" to submit to 25 Token Gig Listings at no additional cost. Previous Sonicbids members can reactivate their membership for only $1!

OR ENTER BY MAIL, 

download the contest form here.

Mail your check and entries to:

Dallas Songwriters Association

2013 Song Contest Director

Sammons Center For The Arts

3630 Harry Hines Blvd. #20

Dallas, Texas 75219

(voicemail) 214-750-0916 x1

e-mail: DSA SONG CONTEST

MAIL IN ENTRIES MUST BE POST MARKED BY Sept 16th.

 or you can mail you entry form and CD and pay online at our DSA Kagi store with credit card or Paypal. Click here to enter our Kagi store.

Each entry is entered into the drawing for an IPOD

Drawing held July 9!

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: Sept 16, 2014
Drawing For Free Ipod: Oct 14, 2014
Semi-Finalists Announced: Nov 11, 2014
Finalists and Grand Prize Winners Announced: Dec 9, 2014

GRAND PRIZE

Premier Demo By

Beaird Music Group, Inc

A Premier Nashville Recording Service
(List Value $705.00)
Beaird Music Group recorded the demo of Lady Antebellum's "I Run to You" which was just voted as the Single of the Year at the CMA Awards.

See recording demo here

and a Casio PX-350 Privia Piano

Grand Prize Winner, and

1st and 2nd Runner Up Receive:

1 Yr. Broadjam Primo MoB Membership

($199.95 Value) 
Includes Artist Website, 1 Yr. Hosting

1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership

Additional Prizes

1st Runner Up Receives:

1 Day of FREE high quality recording on one song,  and a night in

Merlin's Cabin at RIVER SOUNDS on the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country.

2nd Runner Up Receives:

Song Critique from Barbara McMillen, Associate Professor of Songwriting at Collin College

and recording time at Joe Musik Studio

1st Place in Each Category Receives:

$100
A 1 year Broadjam MoB Membership ($49.95 value)

2nd Place in Each Category Receives:
$50
A 1 year Broadjam MoB Membership ($49.95 value)
A 1 Yr. Sonicbids Membership

Every Winner Receives:
DSA Membership ($50.00 Value)

Judges

Rules

Need More Info?

Click Here for Song Contest FAQ -

Winners will be announced on-line

at www.dallassongwriters.org