MSA/NSAI Open Mic
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
MSA/NSAI Open Mic
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
MSA July Meeting
July meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn, Vice President
MSA/NSAI Open Mic
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
MSA/NSAI Open Mic
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
MSA/NSAI Open Mic
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
MSA August Meeting
August meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Minnesota Mike, Secretary
MSA September Meeting
September meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Deion Corely, Director at Large
Happy Birthday Estelle Axton!
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.
MSA October Meeting
October meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Jil Sweeney, Treasurer
MSA November Meeting
November meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Minnesota Mike, Secretary
MSA December Meeting
December meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: Holiday Mixer
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Mark Parsell, President
Happy Birthday Estelle Axton!
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.
MSA at Momma’s
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.
MSA June Meeting
June meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Joe Matthews, Member Services
MSA May Meeting
May meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Jil Sweeney, Treasurer
MSA 2024 Songwriters Showcase Competition
The 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase Competition Live Event at Lafayette’s Music Room, April 17, 2024. Eight finalist announced on April 4, 2025.
MSA April Meeting
April meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Deion Corely, Director at Large
MSA 2025 Songwriters Showcase Competition Top 8 Finalist Announcement
The 2025 MSA Songwriter Showcase Competition Top 8 Songs will be announced. The songs scoring the Top 8 scores during the preliminary judging will advance to the showcase on April 17th!
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis (Copy)
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!).
MSA 2025 Songwriters Competition (Entry Ends at Midnight)
The 2025 MSA Songwriter Competition entries start February 3 and go through March 14, 2025. Eight finalist will selected and announced on April 4th. The final showcase will be April 17th at Lafayette’s Music Room, Memphis, Tennessee.
MSA March Meeting
March meeting will be at The Arcade Restaurant
Topic: TBA
Our prompt: Bugs
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn, Vice President
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
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!).
MSA February Meeting
February meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: Music Export Memphis Services
Our prompt: Heart, Love, Valentine
Meeting Coordinator: Mark Parsell, President
MSA 2025 Songwriters Competition Entry Opens
The 2025 MSA Songwriter Competition entries start February 3 and go through March 14, 2025. Eight finalist will selected and announced on April 4th. The final showcase will be April 17th at Lafayette’s Music Room, Memphis, Tennessee..
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
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!).
MSA January Meeting
December meeting location will be at The Arcade Restaurant
Topic: Holiday Mixer and Song Share
Our prompt for the month is ??
Meeting Coordinator: Deion Corely, Director at Large
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM CDT on January 20th hosted by Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President. Amber will also discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA December Meeting
December meeting location will be at The Arcade Restaurant
Topic: Holiday Mixer and Song Share
Our prompt for the month is ??
Meeting Coordinator: Deion Corely, Director at Large
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Ted Horrell, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2024 MSA Songwriter Competition. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Dennis about his current projects and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA November Meeting
November meeting location will be The Arcade Restaurantds
Topic: We will have a special guest speaker Doug Macleod
Our prompt for the month is Balance.
Meeting Coordinator: Mike Mielenhausen, Secretary
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Miz Stefani, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2024 MSA Songwriter Competition. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Dennis about his current projects and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA October Meeting
Change!! October meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: We will have a special guest speaker Ms. Carla Thomas who will be interview by Jil Sweeney.
Our prompt for the month is "Balance"
Meeting Coordinator: Jil Sweeney, Treasurer
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
The MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Dennis Jay, one of the Top 8 Finalist of the 2024 MSA Songwriter Competition. Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Dennis about his current projects and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
Happy Birthday Estelle Axton!
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.
MSA September Meeting
September meeting will be at South Main Sounds
Topic: We will have Ms. Joyce Cobb as our honored guest speaker
Our prompt for the month is "Bubblegum."
Meeting Coordinator: Amber Rae Dunn, Vice President
MSA Take Over at the Delta Fair
MSA Take Over at the Delta Fair featuring the Top 8 finalist of the MSA 2024 Songwriter Competition
Delta Fair Main Stage
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
MSA will be hosting the second MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Rice Drewry, the 2024 MSA Songwriter of the year!! Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President and Joe Matthews, MSA Director of Records will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Rice about his current album and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA August Meeting
August meeting location The Arcade Restaurant
Topic: We will also be doing a workshop that involves song editing with middle 8s and bridges.
Our prompt for the month is "Surprise."
Meeting Coordinator: Minnesota Mike, Secretary
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
MSA will be hosting the second MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Rice Drewry, the 2024 MSA Songwriter of the year!! Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President and Joe Matthews, MSA Director of Records will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Rice about his current album and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA July Meeting
July meeting location to be announced
Topic: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Mark Parsell, MSA President
MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis
MSA will be hosting the second MSA Radio Hour on Radio Memphis from noon to 1:00 PM. Our guest will be Rice Drewry, the 2024 MSA Songwriter of the year!! Hosts Amber Rae Dunn, MSA Vice President and Joe Matthews, MSA Director of Records will discuss MSA events, upcoming meetings, and interview Rice about his current album and upcoming events.
Listen on line at the Radio Memphis website (with video feed too!).
MSA June Meeting
May meeting location to be announced
Topic: TBA
Meeting Coordinator: Mark Parsell, MSA President