MEETING DATE CHANGE!!!
New Date - 3/23/2024 (10am CST)
Online (via Zoom)
NSAI-Chicago Chapter Meeting | Bob Osgood & Daryl Ziemke presenting
4/13/2024 (12 Noon CST)
NSAI-CHICAGO CHAPTER CHALLENGE SONG CONTEST | "In-Person Only" at Tobias Music - Downers Grove, IL
5/4/2024 (10am CST)
Online (via Zoom)
Very Special Guest | LACY GREEN
6/8 (10am CST)
Online (via Zoom)
Intellectual Property Expert and Attorney | JEFF WILSON presenting on the subject
More about Lacy:
Growing up in the foothills of the North Carolina, Lacy became hooked on music
at 13 after her Dad taught her how to play “Blackbird” on his 1969 Martin D-18. For the
next ten years she honed her performance and songwriting chops at venues across the
country before making her new home in Nashville. Thousands of shows later, she
had signed her first publishing deal, had her music featured in film and on TV, and
recorded by other artists.
In her own right she has performed on some of Nashvilles biggest stages, including
CMA Fest, The Bluebird Cafe and Music City Roots and been featured by Rolling Stone
Country, Radio Disney, YouTube Nashville and Taste of Country. Her EP “Nice
Things” blends the best of tradition and innovation with her thoughtful songwriting and
soulful vocals.
Lacy has also made several trips to Washington, DC with NSAI to advocate for
songwriters, intellectual property and copyright reform.
In addition to her solo efforts, Lacy makes up one third of The Wonderful Nobodies
DON"T MISS THIS!!!
Our Very Special Guests for the January 7th, NSAI-Chicago Chapter Meeting will be Deanna Walker, who will be interviewing Legendary songwriter Rick Beresford!
Deanna is a composer, pianist, songwriter and producer as well as an adjunct instructor of songwriting at Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music.
Rick is an award-winning songwriter of several number-one classic hits. Rick’s classic country songs were recorded by George Jones, Don Williams, the Everly Brothers, Brenda Lee, John Conlee and more. “If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me Her Memory Will” was a hit number one song.
Townes Van Zandt, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings were among the Texas cosmic cowboys and they quickly took notice of Rick. Not long after arriving in Austin, Rick began touring across Texas and the southwest opening for Willie and Waylon, and headlining gigs with Townes Van Zandt, Willis Alan Ramsey and Steve Earle.
He also teaches songwriting at Belmont University and is the founder and curriculum director for NSAI’s Song Camp.
For more about Rick:
https://www.rickberesford.net/
Special Event Invitation from The Phoenix Chapter:
Hey all!! The Phoenix Chapter would like to invite all NSAI members and coordinators to our
November 15, 2022 Zoom meeting. We are pleased to welcome our very special guest,
Rivers Rutherford. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_Rutherford
Rivers will join us and talk about his journey into songwriting, his career, and we hope he may
play a song or two. Then we will have a Q&A session, so have your Rivers questions ready.
Our meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month via Zoom from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
MST. Members attending THIS MEETING should be logged in by 6:00 for a short discussion on
guest speaker etiquette and then Rivers will be joining us at 6:30. Members wishing to attend
should sign up by November 8, 2022.
For info on joining contact coordinators; larry.vail@yahoo.com, briannewmanorigionals@gmail.com, dangutenkauf@gmail.com
Tobias Music is a family-owned business that was founded in 1978. Since then, it has earned the reputation as one of the most respected acoustic guitar shops in the Chicago metropolitan area and the nation as well. The store carries a variety of guitars and other stringed instruments, including Taylors, Martins, Santa Cruz and other brands along with a full line of musical accessories. You can learn more about Tobias Music at: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjkuZ7ns7X5Ah...
• Congratulations to Zadeeg Haroian, whose song “Redo” placed first in last month’s NSAI-Chicago Chapter Challenge. Zadeeg now advances to the next round of competition.
• Kudos also to James Lake for his song “Woman Or The Whiskey,” which came in second.
Long time NSAI-Chicago member Fred LeBaron was invited by Steve Seskin to perform his song; "The Game" at the Analog in Nashville. He shared the stage along with Steve Seskin, Sinclair, Jamie Floyd and Seth Glier!
To listen to "The Game" click the link below:
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/vqjGxUWN3zMjsaVJ6
NSAI Member; Chuck Thomas scored 1st Place in the November/December 2021 American Songwriter Lyric Contest for his song "Don't Waste the Rain." Learn more about Chuck and his song in his American Songwriter Magazine interview by clicking the link below:
https://americansongwriter.lt.acemlnc.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=...
The friends, family and fans of Michael Heaton are creating a permanent memorial in Michael's memory.
*Please note that Chris Hall is organizing this fundraiser along with the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence. (BFEE)
On August 29th, 2021 at 1:00pm, downtown Batavia, IL at the Peg Bond Center.
This wonderful Event will include:
• Dedication of a Permanent Plaque highlighting Michael's life, music and philanthropy.
• A two-hour Live Concert featuring Michael's former band-mates through the years covering all of Michael's great songs.
• Announcement of an on-going Michael Heaton Musical Scholarship awarded annually to a local student.
Michael's memory shall live on through his music and the lives of the people he touched. He truly led a "Big Life". Honor Michael's memory by finding music in everything you do.
Please know that 100% of the funds donated will go directly to the Memorial Plaque & Scholarship, which will be managed on an ongoing basis by the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence. (BFEE)
Thank You - The Friends, Family and Fans of Michael Heaton
Coffee and Q&A with McKenzie Parker - Saturday Morning, June 5th (10am CST)
Please join NSAI’s Chicago Chapter as we welcome Director of NSAI Chapters McKenzie Parker.
McKenzie, who works with NSAI Chapter Coordinators throughout the international organization, will preview some of the exciting developments coming our way from NSAI headquarters in Nashville.
We're hoping she may also share some of her insights and experiences regarding professional communications, ethics and successful business practices within the songwriting community.
More about McKenzie: