Our first time special guest is:

A songwriter and performer that is a member of the Texas Music Legends Hall Of Fame. He began playing guitar at the age of 7 and was touring by 16. He has written songs for Jerry Jeff Walker, Gary P. Nunn, and Johnny Rodriguez. I would tell you more, but I don't want to give too much away. 

Our featured artist this month is Robert Cross

A member of the Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame who began writing at the early age of 16. After a 10 year break he recently sat down at the piano and wrote a letter to his children and grandchildren. It is his newest work and is perfectly titled, Roots and Wings. We are excited and happy that after a ten year absence he has circled back to what he loves most..and pleased that he has chosen this gathering to debut his songs with us.

AUSTIN SONGWRITERS GROUP INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE

Jim Heckroth from Austin

Jeanie Sliva from Houston

Dave Skinner from Bryan/College Station

THIS MONTH'S WORKSHOP IS WITH LEE STARR, AN ASGI ALUMNUS

TUESDAY, JULY 7 AT 7:00pm

 

JULY 7 AT 7PM ON ZOOM - Lee Starr

In Depth Song Critique from a Pro

Lyrical, structural and melodic evaluation and discussion of your song

PITCH TO PUBLISHER NIGHT WITH BOBBY RYMER, JULY 21, 2026

 

ASGI 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 HERE!

Our publisher this month on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00pm is Bobby Rymer.

   

This is a group session on Zoom.

This is a chance to shop your songs, meet new publishers, get feedback on your songs, and build relationships with music industry professionals. Look for the details in the weekly newsletter that comes out every Monday.

If you are interested in attending the session, but don’t have a song to pitch, please feel free to join us and listen in. It is great conversation and a way to keep up with the changing music business from someone in the thick of things.

These Publisher Pitch Sessions give us time for at least 12 song pitches, maybe a few more, and they will be pitched in the order they're received. Any submitted songs that we don't have time for will be first in line for our next Publisher Pitch Session.

As before, please send a copy of your songs (mp3) and your lyrics to greggjmiller@yahoo.com before midnight, Monday, July 20 so the meeting can run as smooth as possible.

ASGI WRITERS IN THE ROUND

 

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

 https://thepershing.com

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

 3^rd - STICKIN AROUND -  Chris Cavello

 3^rd - BELIEVE IN ME  - Francine Honey

 HM - AUGUST - Robert Stock

 HM - BRUTAL HONESTY - Jeanie Sliva

 HM - HONEST LOVE - Kevin Todd Walker

 BARE BONES

 1^{st -} BITTERSWEET - Jeanie Sliva

 2^nd - THIS DANCE - Lucy LeBlanc

 3^rd - BLUES RUNNING THROUGH MY SOUL - Keith Peveto

 HM - BROKEN DREAMS - Sarah Rooney

 HM - NOT HERE - Jamie McKenzie

 COUNTRY

  1^st - PLAY ON - Taylor Weaver

  2^nd - COMING HOME - Wayne Gathright

  3^rd - JUMPIN JESUS - Sarah Rooney

  HM - CORNER CAFE - Roy O’Neil

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

 LOVE SONGS

 1^{st -} THE WE, WE USED TO BE - Francine Honey

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

 3^rd - SATISFIED - Joel Daniel

 3^rd- YESTERDAY LOVE - Marilyn Hall

 HM - THE LOVE I HAD WITH YOU - Taylor Weaver

 HM - WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE - Taylor Weaver

 JAZZ

 1^{st -} I GOTTA LITTLE CRUSH ON YOU - Robert Marino

 2^nd - STICKIN AROUND - Chris Cavello

 3^rd - VREDENBURG MARKET - Marilyn Rucker

 HM - HOMELESS POET - Cinnamon Denise

 HM - SINK ON IN - Jessica Green

 BLUES

 1^st - SHEDDING MY FEARS - Francine Honey

 2^nd - BABY I GOT YOU - Robert Marino

 3^rd - BLUES RUNNING THROUGH MY SOUL - Keith Peveto

 3^rd - 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

 1^{st -} ONLY YOU - Jeanie Sliva

  2^{nd -} HEADPHONES - Kristin Paetzel

  3^{rd -} HEELS DON’T WALK THEMSELVES -  Cinnamon Denise

  HM - IT’LL BE THE REASON - Volney Campbell

  HM - LET LOVE RULE -  Kevin Todd Walker

 

 ROCK

 1^{st -} CHASING THE LIGHT - Kevin Todd Walker

  2^{nd -} SHEDDING MY FEARS - Francine Honey

  3^{rd -} 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

 1^{st -} THE WE, WE USED TO BE - Francine Honey

 2^nd - JUMPIN JESUS - Sarah Rooney

 3^rd - BOTTLE IN A SACK - John Beeler

 HM - BELIEVE IN ME - Francine Honey

HM - THE HARDEST PART IS LEAVING - Alan Jefferson

 

 INSPIRATIONAL

 1^st - HOLD ON - Francine Honey

  2^nd - BELIEVE IN ME - Francine Honey

  3^{rd -} WATCH ME DISAPPEAR - Fabio Ingratta

  HM - CIRCLE OF FRIENDS -  Gretchen Weihe

  HM - NO REGRETS-  Jeanie Sliva

 

 NOVELTY

 1^{st -} JUMPIN JESUS -  Sarah Rooney

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

  3^{rd -} DRUNK ENOUGH - Chris Cavello, Eric Lee

  3^{rd -} NOT CRACK WHORES - Marilyn Rucker

  HM - OKAY BOOMER - Chris Cavello

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

 

 LYRICS ONLY

 1^{st -} DOUBLE WIDE WALTZ -  John Beeler

  2^{nd -} BOTTLE IN A SACK - John Beeler

  3^{rd -} FIREFLIES - Kennan Zishka

  HM - THE BLOODY YEARS -  Wayne Gathright

  HM - I’M SCARLETT -  Jacquelyn Fraley