Songs From The Soul of Service: June 2009

About

The Songs From The Soul Of Service songwriting contest invited the men and women of our active military to share with us their thoughts and feelings. Presented by the Dallas Songwriters Association (DSA) with assistance from the Office of the Secretary of Defenses’ America Supports You Program, the contest provided the civilian community with a way to say to those servicing in our military, we’re thinking about you; we care about you; we appreciate the work you have to do; and we value what you have to say. Speaking on the value of the project, the current Commander of the US Army Band, Colonel Thomas Rotondi said, “…What a great initiative!!! I'd like to be involved… What you folks are doing is fantastic! Thanks for your great support of our Service Members!!!

Thanks to contest director William Brown, The project was so successful that the contest model has been used by the military to continue the contest.

For more information about Songs From The Soul Of Service or to acquire CDs for an event you are planning contact: Dallas Songwriters Association.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Tribute Video

Didn't make it to the concert? You can view our podcast tribute to our fallen soldiers from DFW.

URL: http://dallassongwriters.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-05-21T21_14_44-07_00

Concert Tweet / Cd available

Our Concert was Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 23rd at the Neotropolis in the North Carrollton area. The Black Doves with lead singer and our grand prize winner, Capt. Steve Wilson was our awesome headliner. Also. winner Jill Charles performed a super rendition of the National Anthem and her winning song, among others.
Anna Terry and Bob Paterno also performed between sets in the cafe.

The Cd of the 2008 winning songs, Songs From the Soul of Service Vol. 2 released for public sales at the concert and is now available online at: http://store.kagi.com/cgi-bin/store.cgi?storeID=7TE_LIVE&page=SSS4

Produced by The Dallas Songwriters Association,
Songs From The Soul of Service Committee:
William Brown, Phd, Committee Chair
Barbara McMillen, Cd Production
Jose Volante, Mike Dawson, Lisa Lazo, Joni Ringo, Nancy Rynders, Bob Paterno, Buck Morgan, Steve Sullivan, Chris Liddiard & Kevin Sproul

Mastered at Dyer Sound Lab by Don Ashley, Dallas, TX, dashley at texasmusicgroup.com
Art Direction, Graphic Layout and Design by Chris Liddiard, Chris at bottomlinedesign.co.uk
Insert printed at PostNet, North Dallas, TX, tx191@postnet.com
Duplication by Crystal Clear, Dallas, Tx, cdr at crystalclearstudios.com
Cds and jewel cases provided by WM Sales 800-836-7745
Special Thanks to Ross Vick for Production on "We'll Be Together"
ross at truehearttexas.com

Thanks to our sponsors: TexasVFW.org, Gaylord Texan, Broadjam.com, Don Ashley, Bottomlinedesign.co.uk, Crystal Clear Sound, WM Sales, Ross Vick & Chase Bank

Thanks to our judges : Lawrence Gelburd, Blake Milton, Sir Earl Toon, Barbara Farkas, Mark Menza, Steve Weingart & Mitch Paliga.
Thanks to our screeners: Mary Dawson, Ducado Vega, Mathew JC, Michael Gott, and Greg Dugan.