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   ASGI's 2024 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR IS ROY O'NEIL!

Here are the First, Second and Third Place Winners, and Honorable Mentions listed by category:


BARE BONES

1st Place - To Be A Boy Again - James Hall

2nd Place - Love Washes Off - Michael Roth, Eric Ramsey

3rd Place - Worst Enemy - Emma James, Daniella Spadini

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Loving Heart - Larry Lorenzo

Sunset - Glenn Zaretski


SINGER/SONGWRITER

1st Place - Just In Case - Julie Ross

2nd Place - Years and Years From Now - Volney Campbell

3rd Place - Troubadour - Clint Hancock

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Faded Color and Loose Thread - Kelly Williams

What's A Poor Girl To Do - Beth Lee



COUNTRY

1st Place - The Family Table - Kelly Williams

2nd Place - Tumbleweed Wind - Beth Lee

3rd Place - Take Me To Tennessee - Emma James, Megan Kelley, Cedric Israel

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Let Me Down Slow - Volney Campbell, Will Campbell, Katie Marie

In the Hollow - Marilyn Hall, Brandon Ray


LOVE SONGS

1st Place - Let Me Down Slow - Volney Campbell, Will Campbell, Katie Marie

2nd Place - Not Here - Jamie McKenzie

3rd Place - Gone - Glenn Zaretski

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Surrender - Glenn Zaretski

Winter Tree - James Hall


POP

1st Place - So Right - B. Valentine

2nd Place - The Riddle - Wayne Gathright

3rd Place - The Fires of Spring - Roy O'Neil

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Lightening Lane to Heaven - Brian Gourley

Seven Angels - Volney Campbell, Katie Marie


ROCK

1st Place - Bangarang - Roy O'Neil

2nd Place - He Ain't Got Diddly - Wayne Gathright

3rd Place - Cold Dark Water - Larry Lorenzo

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Wedding Party - Wayne Gathright

Put the Phone Down - Denis Bastarache



BLUES

1st Place - Bring Me Back My Bone - Denis Bastarache, Christopher Robeson

2nd Place - She Said Never - Larry Lorenzo

3rd Place - Put the Phone Down - Denis Bastarache

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Cash is Still the King - Brian Gourley

You're Scaring Me - Garrett Hobson, Eduardo Bazzara, Darrell Hall


JAZZ

1st Place - Q's Vibe - Eric Valentine, Devin A. Smith

2nd Place - Cannot Say I Love You - Larry Lorenzo

3rd Place - The Side Effects of Love - Tracy Weinberg

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Meet Me at the Palace - Roy O'Neil

Day of the Dead - Lindsey Eck


FOLK/AMERICANA

1st Place - What's A Poor Girl To Do - Beth Lee

2nd Place - Faded Color and Loose Thread - Kelly Williams

3rd Place - The Family Table - Kelly Williams

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Jesus, Grandma and Me - Kelly Williams

So Right - B. Valentine


INSPIRATIONAL

1st Place - From Now On - Julie Ross

2nd Place - Gratitude, Love and Forgiveness - Wayne Gathright

3rd Place - Sacred Song - Beth Lee, Josh Goforth

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

The Fires of Spring - Roy O'Neil

One Voice - Fabio Ingratta


NOVELTY

1st Place - Eagles & Anchors & Snakes - Roy O'Neil

2nd Place - La Polka Con Sirena - Daniel Schaefer

3rd Place - Cash is Still the King - Brian Gourley

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

She's Too Darn Busy For Me - Roy O'Neil

The Pickle Song - Volney Campbell


LYRICS ONLY

1st Place - Love Washes Off - Michael Roth, Eric Ramsey

2nd Place - Gettin' By - John Beeler

3rd Place - She'll Never Leave Plano - Roy O'Neil

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

The Measure of a Man - Glenn Zaretski

Marriage On the Rocks - Roy O'Neil



  Third Wednesdays, 5/15/24 7:00pm

 Songwriters Open Mic NeWorlDeli


 20th ANNUAL TEXAS SONGWRITERS SYMPOSIUM!



ANNOUNCING: THE 20TH ANNUAL TEXAS SONGWRITERS SYMPOSIUM!

WHEN:  FEBRUARY 7 - 11, 2024

WHERE:  Holiday Inn Midtown 6000 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752
USE THIS LINK TO BOOK YOUR ROOM Austin Songwriters Group

EARLY BIRD PRICE: THROUGH JAN 31, 2024 -  $199.

REGISTRATION PRICE: FEB 1, 2024 - FEB 11, 2024 - $ 275.

Your registration will include 5 days and 4 nights of workshops, panels, concerts, song circles, private sessions with publishers, producers, entertainment attorney, entry into the Texas Music Legends Hall Of Fame Awards Ceremony, lunch on Saturday, all night picking circles and more!!

Here's the 2024 Symposium Schedule!


LIST OF CONFIRMED 2024 STAFF INCLUDE:


STEVE BLOCH - publisher

TED BRANSON - radio personality

RICK BUSBY - songwriter

LOUIE CARR - music consultant

BOB DELLAPOSTA - publisher

CASH EDWARDS - publicist

FREEBO - songwriter

DOUG FREEMAN - entertainment writer

MICHAEL HEARNE - songwriter

KATHLEEN HUDSON - music historian

TED LOWE - Choice Tracks

JIM PHOTOGLO - songwriter

ROGER POLSON - radio personality

GABE RHODES - songwriter

KIMMIE RHODES - songwriter

BOBBY RYMER - publisher

GWEN SEALE - entertainment

WILL SEXTON - songwriter

LEE STARR - songwriter

RUSSELL SUTTON - songwriter

MIKE TOLLESON - Mike Tolleson and Associates entertainment Law

RUSS ZAVISTON - publisher


Click Here for 2024 Symposium Staff Bios.


THE 2024 TEXAS SONGWRITERS SYMPOSIUM IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUSTIN SONGWRITERS GROUP INTERNATIONAL. IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER YOU CAN JOIN US FOR A MONTHLY RATE OF $14.95 OR AN ANNUAL RATE OF $150.  PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING AND SUPPORTING SONGWRITERS! www.austinsongwritersgroupinternational.com   

For 20 years this conference has been a conduit for connecting songwriters with seasoned professionals in the industry.
This conference is built by songwriters for songwriters. If you are a new songwriter, or you are a seasoned writer this is for you. If your goal is to be a staff writer, or just enjoy the art of writing this conference is for you. If you enjoy music and are interested in meeting the music community this conference is for you!

This conference is educational and fun!
"There is not another like it!" is a common comment made by both the industry professionals who have participated as part of the staff, and participants.

Through workshops in songwriting, co-writing, insights into the publishing business, discussions on production, distribution, live performance, touring and more you will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the areas that most interest you and will help you on your journey. You will leave rejuvenated with new tools for your music tool box, new friends, and re-connections with old friends, new artists that you want to follow, and a better idea of how to have your music heard above all the noise in the crowd!  

GO HERE TO SIGN UP NOW FOR THE EARLY BIRD PRICE OF $199. THROUGH JAN 31, 2024! 

This year we are also offering the conference Workshops on Zoom for those of you that are not able travel, or be off work for this length of time. The price for the Zoom program is $175. GO HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2024 ZOOMPOSIUM WORKSHOPS.


PITCH TO PUBLISHER NIGHTS!

 

 Our Pitch to Publisher Nights are provided to you as a valued member with your Sustaining or Annual    Membership.

 A link to the Pitch to Publisher Session can be found on the Members Only Page.

 If you are not a member yet, please JOIN US!


 Our publisher this month on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00pm is Bobby Rymer.

 

  This is a group session on Zoom.

 If you are interested in attending the session, but don’t have a song to pitch, please feel free to join us.

 It is great conversation and a way to keep up with the changing music business

 from someone in the thick of things.


ASGI Songwriters in the Round at the PERSHING HALL

 Friday November 24th - 7:00pm

 

 Pershing Hall is located at 2415-B East 5th Street, Austin, TX 78702.

 https://thepershing.com


 ASGI 2023 Songwriter of the Year Francine Honey

 CD Release LIVE November 18th - 7:30pm ET

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd0BPmMF8xA


 PITCH TO PUBLISHER NIGHTS!


 Our Pitch to Publisher Nights are provided to you as a valued member with your Sustaining or Annual Membership.

 If you are not a member yet, please JOIN US!

 Our publisher this month on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00pm is Steve Bloch.


LEE STARR SONGWRITER WORKSHOP Sunday, 10/15 at 3:00pm


Register here for Hit Writer Lee Starr's Workshop RETHINKING WORKFLOW

Rising singer-songwriter and producer Lee Starr has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing   Nashville and KP Entertainment.

Originally hailing from Arkansas, Starr arrived in Nashville in 2014 after spending time as a working musician in and around  Austin. He has worked with up-and-coming artists as a songwriter and producer, penning songs for Elvie Shane, Ashland Craft, Conner Smith and Drew Green.

Starr co-wrote Shane’s debut single, “My Boy,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. In the same week, “My Boy” reached the No. 4 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs with 6.6 million U.S. streams.

“I couldn’t be more excited for Lee and the team at KP Entertainment,” says Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston. “Lee’s songs are full of heart, and his work ethic is second to none. His potential is endless and I’m looking forward to all that is to come.”


PITCH TO PUBLISHER NIGHTS!


 Our Pitch to Publisher Nights are provided to you as a valued member every month with your membership.

 If you are not a member yet, please JOIN US!

Our publisher this month on June 20 at 7:00pm is Steve Bloch.



 Last month's Pitch to Publisher session with Bobby Rymer was a blast! We heard some really good songs.

 Bobby asked for one song from the group that was written by Patti Dixon and Jeanie Sliva!

 Congratulations and good luck!!

 

  This is a group session on Zoom.

 If you are interested in attending the session, but don’t have a song to pitch, please feel free to join us.

 It is great conversation and a way to keep up with the changing music business

 from someone in the thick of things.



 5/1 - ASGI SONG CONTEST WINNERS

 listed by category:

 

  SINGER SONGWRITER

 1st - VACANT CHAIR - Robert Stock

 2nd - THE WE, WE USED TO BE - Francine Honey

 3rd - STICKIN AROUND -  Chris Cavello

 3rd - BELIEVE IN ME  - Francine Honey

 HM - AUGUST - Robert Stock

 HM - BRUTAL HONESTY - Jeanie Sliva

 HM - HONEST LOVE - Kevin Todd Walker


 BARE BONES

 1st - BITTERSWEET - Jeanie Sliva

 2nd - THIS DANCE - Lucy LeBlanc

 3rd - BLUES RUNNING THROUGH MY SOUL - Keith Peveto

 HM - BROKEN DREAMS - Sarah Rooney

 HM - NOT HERE - Jamie McKenzie

 COUNTRY

  1st - PLAY ON - Taylor Weaver

  2nd - COMING HOME - Wayne Gathright

  3rd - JUMPIN JESUS - Sarah Rooney

  HM - CORNER CAFE - Roy O’Neil

  HM - I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND -  Taylor Weaver


 LOVE SONGS

 1st - THE WE, WE USED TO BE - Francine Honey

 2nd - I CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND - Taylor Weaver

 3rd - SATISFIED - Joel Daniel

 3rd- YESTERDAY LOVE - Marilyn Hall

 HM - THE LOVE I HAD WITH YOU - Taylor Weaver

 HM - WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE - Taylor Weaver


 JAZZ

 1st - I GOTTA LITTLE CRUSH ON YOU - Robert Marino

 2nd - STICKIN AROUND - Chris Cavello

 3rd - VREDENBURG MARKET - Marilyn Rucker

 HM - HOMELESS POET - Cinnamon Denise

 HM - SINK ON IN - Jessica Green


 BLUES

 1st - SHEDDING MY FEARS - Francine Honey

 2nd - BABY I GOT YOU - Robert Marino

 3rd - BLUES RUNNING THROUGH MY SOUL - Keith Peveto

 3rd - TOOK YOUR LOVE AWAY - Kevin Todd Walker

 HM - EVIL CHILLIN MY BONES - Earl Gard

 HM - SHE GOT EVERYTHING - Denis Bastarache

 HM - TRUTH BE TOLD - John Beeler






 POP

 1st - ONLY YOU - Jeanie Sliva

  2nd - HEADPHONES - Kristin Paetzel

  3rd - HEELS DON’T WALK THEMSELVES -  Cinnamon Denise

  HM - IT’LL BE THE REASON - Volney Campbell

  HM - LET LOVE RULE -  Kevin Todd Walker

 

 ROCK

 1st - CHASING THE LIGHT - Kevin Todd Walker

  2nd - SHEDDING MY FEARS - Francine Honey

  3rd - CADILLAC -  Francine Honey

  HM - HE AIN’T GOT DIDDLY - Wayne Gathright

  HM - THE HUNGER - Chris Cavello, Eric Lee

  HM - WHERE ARE YOU TODAY -  Kevin Todd Walker

 

 FOLK/AMERICANA

 1st - THE WE, WE USED TO BE - Francine Honey

 2nd - JUMPIN JESUS - Sarah Rooney

 3rd - BOTTLE IN A SACK - John Beeler

 HM - BELIEVE IN ME - Francine Honey

HM - THE HARDEST PART IS LEAVING - Alan Jefferson

 

 INSPIRATIONAL

 1st - HOLD ON - Francine Honey

  2nd - BELIEVE IN ME - Francine Honey

  3rd - WATCH ME DISAPPEAR - Fabio Ingratta

  HM - CIRCLE OF FRIENDS -  Gretchen Weihe

  HM - NO REGRETS-  Jeanie Sliva

 

 NOVELTY

 1st - JUMPIN JESUS -  Sarah Rooney

  2nd - DOG THAT PUT THE WOW IN BOW WOW - Daniel Schaefer

  3rd - DRUNK ENOUGH - Chris Cavello, Eric Lee

  3rd - NOT CRACK WHORES - Marilyn Rucker

  HM - OKAY BOOMER - Chris Cavello

  HM - EAGLES AND ANCHORS AND SNAKES - Roy O’Neil

 

 LYRICS ONLY

 1st - DOUBLE WIDE WALTZ -  John Beeler

  2nd - BOTTLE IN A SACK - John Beeler

  3rd - FIREFLIES - Kennan Zishka

  HM - THE BLOODY YEARS -  Wayne Gathright

  HM - I’M SCARLETT -  Jacquelyn Fraley


4/4/23 - ASGI In Person at New World Deli!

Join us for some great deli food and Austin Music Sunday, April 9 at 2:00pm! NeWorlDeli 4101 Guadalupe has generously given ASGI 2nd Sundays and 3rd Wednesdays at their venue to share our music.

3/29/23 - Greetings Songwriters!

The last few years have been hard for folks dealing with the uncertainty of the pandemic which hit right after our symposium in January of 2020. At that time we made the decision to suspend taking new memberships so as not to put any financial strain on someone. We also suspended in person meetings and events. We did however continue to serve the songwriting community using ZOOM.  We had as many as 4 online events a week with Song Doctor sessions and song circles. We also did online workshops and our online Symposium that we call the Zoomposium!  We actually grew our community because with Zoom we were not limited to just the Austin area. We have been serving songwriters from different parts of the USA and different countries. Because we are serving songwriters internationally we have a name change. We are now Austin Songwriters Group International, and have added chapters to make in person events easier for those of you that live in different areas. We will keep you posted as we add new chapters. 

During this time we have tried to rethink and restructure to better serve our community in this ever changing world. We have created a new website that we think will be easier to navigate. We have created new activities for members like a pitch to publisher once a month for members that will be hosted on Zoom. We are continuing our Song Doctor sessions on Zoom twice a week for your song evaluations. We are scheduling both online and in person workshops, another Zoomposium in August and our annual Symposium in February of 2024. We have also created a Members Only page where we will grow a library for you to gather information and music tools to continue to grow as an artist. CHECK OUT THE MEMBERSHIP PAGE FOR A LIST OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.

We hope to see you at the New World Deli the second Sunday and third Wednesday of every month, or if it is more convenient for you, we will see you at our online events like the twice a week Song Doctor sessions for song evaluations. You can check out our upcoming events on the CALENDAR.

Please check out the website and sign up for the Newsletter (as we are changing email servers) and PLEASE BECOME A CURRENT MEMBER TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS. 


REMEMBER WE ARE SONGWRITERS SERVING SONGWRITERS!!W re each other's greatest asset!

WRITE ON!

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 3/27/23 - Song Contest Update!

We had a great turnout for this year's Song Contest and the judging is well in progress. Contest category finalists will be posted here as soon as they become available. 

With several of the contestants from out of town, out of state and out of the country, we have decided to hold the winners ceremony on Zoom and we will post a link to the meeting once we get closer to that date.ble.

The Song Contest Winners Ceremony and announcement of Songwriter of the Year has been set forSunday, April 30, at 7:00pm on Zoom.

We have some great prizes for this year's contest.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER - ASGI SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR 2023!!

  • - 4 DAYS IN THE STUDIO WITH GABRIEL RHODES AS YOUR PRODUCER
  • - ONE PASS TO TSAI/ASGI SYMPOSIUM 2024, INCLUDING 4 NIGHTS IN THE HOTEL (travel expenses are on your own)
  • - 20 MIN SPECIAL FEATURED SHOWCASE
  • - LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WITH ASGI
  • - TWO 30 MIN  ONE ON ONE SESSIONS WITH A PUBLISHER
  • - ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH SELECTED ARTISTS OF OUR CHOICE
  • - PASSES FOR 2023 ASGI WORKSHOPS
  • - PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING:
  • - CONCERT OPENING FOR SELECT ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE


FIRST PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

  • - A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP WITH ASG
  • - ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH AN ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE
  • - ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICE


SECOND PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

  • - ONE CO-WRITE SESSION WITH AN ARTIST OF OUR CHOICE
  • - ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICE


THIRD PLACE CATEGORY WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

  • - ONE ASG WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICE

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All First, Second and Third Place Category Winners will receive ASGI Certificate Awards acknowledging their accomplishments in the Contest.

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