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30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Certificate of Recognition from Governor Abbott to the Fort Worth Songwriters' Association for 25 years of service providing, educating, and promoting music in Texas.
Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in the October 2008 FWSA
newsletter...and it’s as true today as it was then! With our Annual
Membership Meeting and election of the 2027 Board approaching in
November, I’d encourage everyone to consider volunteering!
To all of our members, I would ask that you consider this as both an opportunity and a challenge. It is an opportunity to serve your fellow
songwriters by helping them learn to both improve and promote their own songwriting; along the way, you will find that you very likely improve and promote your own songwriting. It is also a challenge, as we struggle like any business to survive in tough economic times. As a non-profit organization, we have to survive on very limited funds - finding sources for that funding can be very frustrating - not to mention the frustration of trying to excite their fellow songwriters to active participation in ALL of our events - not just those that allow them to be in the spotlight.
One thing I can tell you, being a board member has advantages, although some may take a while to manifest. For example, when I went to Nashville last June (2008—JT), to attend the Songwriters Festival on Music Row, one common theme among the various speakers was to “become involved in your local songwriting association, if you you want to be considered serious. When a publisher or other industry professional learns that you are not only a member, but an officer or director of your local association, your status with them immediately steps up a notch - and who knows, that could be the difference in your song getting listened to or tossed in the bathtub!
If you have business skills, people skills, or any sort of organizational skills that could be of value, I hope that
you will give very serious consideration to volunteering to serve. There are many jobs that have to be done to
keep this organization running - the more active board members we have, the less the workload becomes on
any one member, and the better the organization is able to do for its members. Trust me, it is well worth the investment of a few hours time each week or each month!
Thanks,
John Terry, Editor
We encourage our members to take a few minutes to visit FWSA's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@FWSA-Music. More details at the NEWS Link above.
FWSA Contact: Website: www.fwsa.com; E-Mail: contact@fwsa.com; Ft Worth Songwriters’ Association; P.O. Box 330233; Fort Worth, TX. 76163
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OCTOBER 2026 EVENTS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: TUESDAY - 10/06/2026
MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULED ON THE 1ST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS INVITED
NO FRILLS GRILL, BURLESON TX - 6:30 PM
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FWSA OPEN MIC: TUESDAY - 10/20/2026
FRED'S TEXAS CAFE - 6 - 9 PM
7101 CAMP BOWIE WEST, FORT WORTH 76116
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FWSA WORKSHOP - THE GATHERING: TUESDAY - 10/27/2026
NO FRILLS GRILL, BURLESON TX - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Raise the Volume, Raise the Funds
Funds donated to the tip jar are primarily for improving the Sound and Video Equipment during Open Mic, Showcase, Podcast and special community venues and for supporting the Guest Speakers at the Monthly Gatherings and Workshops.