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Knoxville Songwriters Association...all that our name implies. Knoxville Songwriters Association P. O. Box 603 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 a Tune a Line a Rhyme Birth of a song B o a rd of Directors President: Edna Riddick V. P.: John Morris Treasurer: Pamela Maynard Membership: Brenda Perry Secretary: Anna Morris Education: David Lauver Newsletter Editor: Carla Lingerfelt Directors at Large: Dan Howie Jerry Isham Richard Ratledge Founded by Sara Williams View the MUSIC MAKER online at KnoxvilleSongwritersAssociation.org

Music maker A monthly publication of the Knoxville Songwriters Association...all that our name implies. May 2012 President s Notes To my Knoxville Songwriters Association (KSA) friends. First of all, thank you for your prayers while I ve been out. Secondly, thank you for continuing to conduct our weekly meetings in such great fashion. You make me proud to be a member of KSA. Everyday I m feeling stronger, but this is one time I have to listen to my body during recovery from my surgeries. Soon I will be back to enjoy the camaraderie that makes KSA one of the best organizations around for developing the craft of songwriting. Continue to write good songs, and hold a place for me. I ll be back soon! Edna Riddick President, KSA F r o m t h e e d i t o r C a r l a T. L i n g e r f e l t As the new editor of MUSIC MAKER for the Knoxville Songwriters Association I must say "Wow, I am so honored & humbled by the request to try my hand at this!" I want to say a resounding "Thank you for your confidences in me!" I approach this assignment striving to complete it with the excellence due this awesome association! Having a degree in art from UT, I have had the experience of critiques. It's a refreshing experience to have the group at KSA offering new ideas from unique vistas. This newsletter belongs to all who belong to KSA so, as you do in the meetings, I ask for all ideas and tips so that we may feel like true participants. Choices for the newsletter will be those that best suit the needs of the members at that time. If you haven't been to a meeting lately you may want to come & visit. The meetings are quite enjoyable. They are collaborations of an eclectic group of humble, creative minds sharing creative ideas from different perspectives. They give their time & energy of their unique gifts to gladly advise ways to improve what is presented at each meeting. There are no prejudices of styles or content. They share their knowledge of the industry with a refreshing willingness. Members & new participants are greeted with cheerful smiles and acceptance as you walk through the threshold. It's a lot of giggles and fun. If you haven t visited in a while come on by just to meet and greet! I look forward to what the future holds for KSA and its members! Once again, many thanks for the opportunity to work with the KSA!

From our members: Memo from Joyce C. Brown: Scott Haggard s new CD with The Longesome Fugitive Band will be out soon. A song I co-wrote with long time friend, Gary, made the cut. Congratulations Joyce!!! Memo from Missi Kirk: Records under name Missi Johnson. http://www.youtube.com/missijohnson1 My song Tennessee" has been getting airplay for the last 2 weeks on WYSH radio on Thursdays between 3 and 6 p.m. during the Homegrown Music" segment. The radio station broadcasts to Clinton and Maryville. Call letters are 1380 AM, 1400 AM, and 101.1 FM. also folks can tune in on the internet at http:// www.wyshradio.com. The DJ that handles the Homegrown Music is Jim Harris. From what I've heard I think he is open to listen to any country song that is "traditional - think Loretta Lynn & Tanya Tucker & Dolly Parton, not Martina McBride, Sara Evans, or Shania Twain, think Buck Owens & Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash, not Rascal Flatts, or Phil Vassar. Jim considers songs that are UNDER 3 MINUTES long, he won't play anything longer because he is under time constraints. The songs have to be super clean professionally produced studio recordings and they must be mastered" not just mixed." There is NO CHARGE to get a song played, if the radio station likes it, they will play it, if not, they won't. That's really subjective, I suppose. He seems to prefer up-beat songs from what I've heard so far. Send CDs to: WYSH radio 111 Hillcrest Drive Clinton, TN 37716 c/o Jim Harris Songwriters should be sure to indicate which songs are under 3 minutes long. Tip: If a song is over 3 minutes, free mp3 cutters can be downloaded on the net. An mp3 cutter can be used to shave time off intros and endings of songs to help get them under 3 minutes. Congratulations Missi and thanks so much for sharing the information with KSA members. Visit our Facebook at Knoxville Songwriters Association

From our members: From Brenda Perry: My cousin, Richie Killingsworth, is in the band Southern Drawl. Look them up on facebook. They are making a very good name for themselves and they are awesome. If I didn t think they were I would tell you so. They are touring quite a bit, too. They just released a new CD and they closed a concert a couple of months ago for Neal McCoy at the Cotton Eyed Joe. I am trying to get us a teaching lesson from one of them. Richie used to play for Micky Gilley, Con Hunley s family s band and many others. He is a very talented lead guitarist and fiddle player and, if I m not mistaken, he also plays the banjo. Who knows? You may also become a fan. lol. Cross your fingers. Be safe, be blessed. From Joyce C. Brown: Please stop by my page and check out our new song co-written by myself, Linda Perry and LaDonna Capps, ( Nashville ). LaDonna has written the music and performed the vocals. Keep in mind this is a working demo. Leave a comment and let us know what you think...thanks Write the Title John Morris The most important thing you will learn about Nashville songwriting is to stick to the title. Every line in your song should pertain to, and tie to the title. A good rule of thumb to follow is to say or think the title after each line or complete thought. All lines must point to the title. I ll give you some examples: Old Blue Truck Read the verse while mentally adding, on the Old Blue Truck, at the end of each line. The right fender was bent And the seat was torn The paint was peelin And the tires were worn If you say Old Blue Truck after each line, you can see how each line relates directly to the title. If the verse was: The sky was blue And the sun was bright Aunt Sue was cooking For us that night In this case these lines do not relate to Old Blue Truck. Always write to the title for stronger, more commercial songs. Visit our Facebook at Knoxville Songwriters Association

Tips from VP John Morris LOL Advantages of Being a Member of KSA Jim Butterworth & John Morris Membership in a solid, well-managed group. Ties to a group with connections to Nashville and other music related cities, and industry professionals. Industry information, including who is looking for songs. Access to all that KSA provides, including meetings and workshop events. Greater music connections for the craft and music business. A friendly place to get good critiques and feedback on your songs. Meet more music friends and potential co-writers. A regular newsletter chocked full of songwriting tips and other juicy info. Did you know that KSA will be 30 next year? Did you know the members sitting around the tables at each meeting collectively have more than 100 years of songwriting experience?

Events, etc. Thanks to Knoxville Songwriters, family & friends that joined us in performing at the May 12 celebration at historic Ramsey House. They performed some of their original songs and folk and gospel favorites, such as "The Wreck of the Old 97", "On Top of Old Smoky" and "Amazing Grace." L to R David Lauver, Wade Hill, Jerry Hogman Isham, and Dan Howie Considering the number of Civil War reenactors, a medley of "Dixie" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic" probably got the most crowd response. David Lauver wrote a "Ramsey House" ballad that members of the governing board said they would like to use in an updated presentation that tells the story of Ramsey House. Some of the songs performed were as follows: Dan Howie s How Many Bridges, Don t Cover Up Your Heart & She Belongs To Him ; Ruby Ridenour sang How I Love Jesus & Hogman performed A Better Job along with others. Our Knoxville songwriters, friends & family at the event were (front) Wade Hill, CTV host & premier banjo player & Carla T. Lingerfelt, (standing) D.J. Lingerfelt, Brenda Isham, Jerry Hogman Isham, Ruby Ridenour, Dan Howie & David Lauver. Thanks to Kay Howie for taking the photo. It was a fun-filled day & the weather cooperated, too! We hope to see you at the next event. Thanks to all that could make it out. Check out our Facebook for more pictures. Four of John Morris songs have been posted on The difference between the right word and the Facebook with videos to go along with them. almost right word is like the difference between Elaine Newby was so gracious to put them to lightning and lightning bug. Mark Twain video. Thank you, Elaine Newby! Go check them out...they re great!! The songs are: Tomorrow, My Love Goes Beyond, Beyond, Sachiko and A Rainbow is a Cloud Turned Inside Out. Congratulations, Moving Right Along...

News Notes From the Tennessee Shines Live Radio Show, Monday Evenings at 7:00 p.m. from the WDVX studios: May 28, 2012 Come out and see Todd Steed & the Sons of Phere Memorial Day Show June 1, 2012: 8th Annual Bob Dylan s Birthday Bash on Friday, June 1st from Market Square in downtown Knoxville starting at 5:00 p.m. The Bash features the Grammy winning talents of Tim O Brien along with some of our area s top artists covering everything Bob Dylan in their own style including Hot Shot Freight Train, Mountain Soul, Maggie Longmire, Will Carter Band, Evan Carawan, Karen Reynolds, the Detroit Daddies and more. This event is free with festival seating at Market Square on First Friday June 1st.

MUSIC MAKER The official publication of the KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE SONGWRITERS SONGWRITERS SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION WE MEET EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE FOUNTAIN CITY LIBRARY 5300 STANTON ROAD ON CORNER OF ESSARY ROAD Knoxville Songwriters Association P. O. Box 603 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901