See the full article here: CHARU SURI, award-winning pianist and composer, embarks on a sonic journey that bridges sounds of both East and West, as well as introduces listeners to the art of the songbook. Joining her onstage are others (see program below). The event, ‘Charu Suri: The Art of Raga Jazz & American Songbook’ takes place on Friday, April 5, 2024, 8 PM at the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City. CHARU SURI treads fearlessly between genres, pulling global influences that range from the mood-anchoring Indian ragas, Sufi music, to the trio. Her ground-breaking albums ..read more

The Music Stage: Walter Finley & April Dawn ISSA Gold Winning artists, Walter Finley and April Dawn are in the press once again and we are super thrilled for them! Check out this article by LKN Magazine. Congratulations to you both ..read more

For Official Release: Jimmy Allgood, two-time winner at the 2023 ISSA Awards in Atlanta is releasing a new single, “Fooling Myself” under the ISSA Record Label. ISSA Records is a label dedicated solely to providing distribution for Gold Winning artists to release new music and to keep 100% of their royalties. ISSA is proud to be able to provide this service to our very talented members. This new single will be available for purchase on New Year’s Day. Purchase “Fooling Myself” About Jimmy: Jimmy’s Website Bio: Jimmy Allgood  is a soulful R&B singer with a vocal range that allows him ..read more

COLUMBUS, Ind.—Dawn Rix continues to shine in her musical career, most recently accepting the Who’s Hoo Country Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. Who’s Hoo highlights top independent artists, with this year’s ceremony taking place in Columbus, Indiana. Founded by Matt Lee, member of the Night Owl Country Band, Who’s Hoo offered recognition to singers and songwriters at the later October event. Rix, who was named Female Vocalist of the Year last year, was humbled to be recognized with the Lifetime honor, although she said in a recent interview that she wondered if the nomination and sele ..read more

WALTER FINLEY SECURES THIRD MALE COUNTRY ARTIST OF THE YEAR WIN AT 17TH QUEEN CITY AWARDS Charlotte, NC — November 13, 2023 — Last Saturday night at the 17th Annual Queen City Awards in Charlotte, Walter Finley claimed his third consecutive Male Country Artist of the Year title. The dazzling event, held at 918 Nine Studio Gallery on North Tryon Street, celebrated local talent across genres. Finley’s win underscores his exceptional musical prowess and enduring connection with audiences. Notably, he previously clinched the Country Duo of the Year at the CCMA twice with April Dawn and is currentl ..read more

This is the current ISSA Playlist for November 4th, 2023. We would like to thank everyone for these wonderful submissions and look forward to adding more in the future! To submit please fill out the form at: www.ISSAsongwriters.com/issa-radio ..read more

This just in! JIMMY ALLGOOD (Jimmy D Cosper) is now an RIAA Certified #PLATINUM artist with his GOLD winning ISSA Song “Moving On” thanks to Capitol Records, Atlantic Records, and Columbia Records now Empire Records and Publishing. Congratulations, and well deserved! Boom! Mic drop! #ISSAwinners #GoingPlaces #Platinum #RIAA #MovingOn #MovingUp #JimmyAllgood Follow Jimmy on Facebook here ..read more

ISSA’s award winning artist from Greece, Dimitris Nezis doesn’t hold back in his recent interview with Shoutout Atlanta Magazine! Mentioning his friends, parents and mentors that have inspired him along the way, Dimitris shares his personal insights into his musical journey and his visit to Atlanta for the 2023 ISSA Awards where he walked away with a double win! READ THE ARTICLE HERE Meet Dimitris Nezis | Singer & Songwriter – SHOUTOUT ATLANTA ..read more

Hi there and Happy Wednesday! I’m still here and ready to keep this party going!  I’m still here! Thanks for subscribing to our ongoing updates! See you soon ..read more

Join us as we enjoy the entire 2023 ISSA Awards Show in our YouTube Watch Party set for September 2nd. The Premiere will begin at 3:00 pm est and is approximately 3 1/2 hours long. CLICK HERE TO SET YOUR YOUTUBE REMINDER YouTube.com/c/ISSAsongwriters ..read more