Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

Momma’s Songwriter Showcase hosted by South Main Sounds and Flyway Brewing Co.

MSA Showcase Winners and MSA Members will be performing

Momma’s at 855 Kentucky Street.

March meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

March meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn

The 2026 MSA Songwriter Showcase Competition Top 8 Finalists will perform live their entries in the competition. Three industry judges will select First, Second, and Third place winners for cash prizes.

The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events and upcoming meetings. Our guest will be Austin Verner, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase.

Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!) at Radio-Memphis.com

March meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events and upcoming meetings. Our guest will be Austin Verner, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase.

Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!) at Radio-Memphis.com

Open Mic at The Evergreen Grill

Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:15 PM

February meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: Shadows
Meeting Coordinator: Joe Matthews

The 2026 MSA Songwriter Competition entries start February 2 and go through March 13, 2026. Eight finalist will selected and announced on April 4th. The final showcase will be April 23rd at Lafayette’s Music Room, Memphis, Tennessee..

Open Mic Evergreen Grill Sponsored by the Memphis Songwriters Association and hosted by Mark Parsell, MSA President.

Original Songs from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events and upcoming meetings. Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!) at Radio-Memphis.com

January meeting will be at Flyway Brewing Company
Topic: MSA Board Elections
Our prompt: Star or Bell
Meeting Coordinator: Mark Parsell, President

The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events and upcoming meetings. Our guest will be Rice Drewry, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase.

Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!) at Radio-Memphis.com

November meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Minnesota Mike, Secretary

The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events and upcoming meetings. Our guest will be Austin Verner, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase.

Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!) at Radio-Memphis.com

October meeting will be at American Recording Studios
Topic: Jil Sweeney is hosting the meeting and she has a very special plan for the meeting. We are taking a field trip to American Recording Studios and 10 lucky members will have the opportunity to record a demo track with Grammy Nominated recording engineer Jason Gillespie.

Meeting Coordinator: Jil Sweeney, Treasurer

Happy Birthday Estelle Axton! Mrs. Axton was born on this day 1918. She is the founder of the Memphis Songwriters Association that she established in 1973.

September meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: Deion Corely will host the meeting and he will have special guest John Gaskill as a presenter. Mr. Gaskill is a guitar and music teacher with a life long passion for music. He will discuss song structure.
Our prompt: Wind
Meeting Coordinator: Deion Corely, Director at Large

August meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Minnesota Mike, Secretary

Open Mic at Java Cabana every Thursday in July.

Co-Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association and the Memphis Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters and spoken work poetry. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:45 PM

Open Mic at Java Cabana every Thursday in July.

Co-Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association and the Memphis Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters and spoken work poetry. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:45 PM

Open Mic at Java Cabana every Thursday in July.

Co-Hosted by Memphis Songwriters Association and the Memphis Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International.

The event is open to the public and will feature songwriters and spoken work poetry. Space is limited and signup begins at 6:45 PM

July meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn, Vice President