The Arizona Songwriters Association’s 27th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering is coming up! The all-day free program celebrates songwriting and is the only event of its kind nationwide. It’s a unique and inspiring day of workshops, original music and networking held in partnership with the Glendale Public Library. The Arizona Songwriters Association’s 27th annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering is coming up! The all-day free program celebrates songwriting and is the only event of its kind nationwide. It’s a unique and inspiring day of workshops, original music and networking held in ..read more

WOW! Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast & Shawn Royer performed at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville this past week (on Oct. 23, 2023)!  Congratulations from Jon and everyone at ASA!! That is a very special stage. Below is the song they performed. Moments In Between. Written by Rhonda Hitchcock-Mast, Randy Brown and Shawn Royer  ..read more

The deadline to request a free pass for the TAXI Road Rally is this Friday, Oct. 20.  The TAXI ROAD RALLY will be LIVE THIS YEAR, NOVEMBER 2-5, 2023 in Los Angeles! TAXI has again agreed to offer a FREE guest pass to ASA members who have NEVER BEEN A TAXI MEMBER! This will give some lucky ASA Members a rare opportunity, with NO admission charge,to attend one of the biggest and best music education and networking events in California, the USA, and on the planet Earth!!    The Deadline for our people to sign up wit ..read more

The Tucson Festival of Books welcomes entertainers to apply to become part of the 2024 Festival, which will take place on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 on the University of Arizona campus. They are accepting applications from acts of all types. All performances must be suitable for all ages. Entertainment applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. For more details, visit tucsonfestivalofbooks.org.  ..read more

The ASU Popular Music program is offering a summer camp for high school students, which gives teens, ages 14-18, an opportunity to discover the art of performance, songwriting, production, engineering and music entrepreneurship.  Guided by ASU faculty and staff, students have the opportunity to explore their various interests, develop their musicianship and prepare for studying music at the college level. During the day, the students can write songs, compose and produce music on their instrument and/or computer, engineer and perform in the studio, collaborate with other students, perform ..read more

On the third Saturday of each month, local songwriters - and several from outside of Arizona - join together on Zoom to learn about songwriting and receive feedback on songs during a Songs in Progress workshop presented by the Arizona Songwriters Association (ASA).  The Songs in Progress Workshop was started by ASA member Gavan Wieser in the mid-1990s and was held on the second Tuesday of each month. After Gavan passed away in 2015, Jon Iger and Randy Brown continued the Tuesday evening workshop and then in early 2016, they switched the meetings to the third Saturdays of each month at th ..read more

Congratulations to Jeff Dayton of Nashville on his song “Stoned” - co-written with Dayna Shereck and performed by Case Hardin - reaching #1 on Texas Regional Radio earlier this year. Before moving to Nashville in 2000, Jeff lived in Fountain Hills and was active in the early days of Arizona Songwriters Association (ASA started in 1977). During his time in Arizona, his Jeff Dayton Band had built a major following, a regional #1 hit and opened for many major tours that came through Phoenix.  According to his bio on jeffdaytonmusic.com, it was “at one of those shows with Merle Haggard, the ..read more

The 27th Annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. This fun-filled day of music, learning and networking includes live performances with over 70 songwriters, classes covering both songwriting and the music business, and song critiques. If you would like to secure a slot for a 10-minute performance, please fill out the event participation form here. Once the schedule is full, or if applications are received after Dec. 1, 2023, perfomers will be placed on a standby list.  If you would like to offer your services as a volunteer or secure a display table f ..read more

The West Valley Country Music Association is currently accepting submissions for its fifth annual Songwriters/Contest/Showcase.  The showcase will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Glendale Library, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale.  The entry deadline is Aug. 31. Songs will be judged on originality, lyrics, music and marketability. There will be cash prizes for the first-, second- and third-place winners.  For contest details and entry forms, contact Lu Anne Camp, WVCMA66@gmail.com.  Learn more about WVCMA on Facebook.  ..read more

Tracey and Vance Marino, authors of “Hey! That's My Song!” will be the featured guests for the May 20 Arizona Songwriters Association Zoom meeting. With over 3,000 TV & Film placements to their credit, TRACEY & VANCE MARINO’s new book, “Hey, That’s My Song”, A Guide to Getting Song Placements in Film, TV & Media, is definitely a book every songwriter should have.  Their website, songmakerpro.com, states:  “As Songwriters, Tracey and Vance write and produce music and lyrics, particularly upbeat, "poptimistic" Indie Folk, Indie Folk Pop, Indie Folk ..read more