NSAI (NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS) L.A. events! #159
"It all begins with a song", but... "It AIN'T just country, ok?"
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WE'RE BRINGING NASHVILLE TO L.A.! CHECK OUT our lineup this month: KEITH FOLLESE, SHANE ADAMS, PAMELA PHILIPS-OLAND, TIM JAMES, WOODY BOMAR, ALLAN RICH, STEVEN MC CLINTOCK, SHELLY PEIKEN and more, all in the next few weeks! If you're not already on the NSAI mailing list, email "Subscribe" to Rex@ThePoindexter.com for all the updates.
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LOS ANGELES NSAI EVENTS * * * * * * * *

TUESDAY Aug. 12-- Mega-hit writer KEITH FOLLESE joins us to chat the biz,
sing a few, and listen to a limited number of songs for feedback. (Keith's written these #1s: "The Way You Love Me" (Faith Hill), "Something Like That" (Tim Mc Graw), "I Love You" (Martina McBride), "Smile" (Lonestar) and cuts for LeAnn Rimes, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker, Little Texas, Randy Travis, etc. His songs were #1 for FIFTEEN weeks in 1999, and he was named ASCAP's SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR for 2001. Plummer Park Center, "ROOM #6", 7377 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, 7-9:45p. NSAI MEMBERS FREE, others $10. Come listen, learn, ask questions, network!
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THURS. Aug. 14-- NSAI SHOWCASE at Hallenbecks, 5510 Cahunega Bl, NoHo. Tonight, host SETH JACKSON presents hit writer STEVEN MC CLINTOCK, Phil Kimbrough, Glenn Jordan, Kevin Fisher, Allan Frank, Karen Tobin and Severin Browne. Free to all, 7:30. Not your typical showcase, these are tomorrow's stars TODAY.
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MONDAY Aug. 18-- Publisher rep SHANE ADAMS of Nashville's SEA GAYLE MUSIC is here for a PUBLISHER PITCH. ((Sea Gayle has recently published the #1s: "19-Something" (for Mark Wills), "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" (for Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffett), "She'll Leave You With A Smile" (for George Strait), and MANY more, including BRAD PAISLEY hits and more.)) Shane ADVISES or REQUESTS you check out his Preferred Lyric Format at his bio page: http://www.berkleemusic.com/shane , link to Lyric Format. REGARDLESS, come PITCH your Very Best Song, and prepare to meet a wild, fun Nashville character! Shane is also a teacher for Berklee Music online in lyric-writing and songwriting. Plummer Park, "ROOM #4", 7377 Santa Monica Bl, West Hollywood, 7-9:45p. NSAI MEMBERS FREE, others $10.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------TUESDAY Aug. 19-- Sea Gayle Publisher rep SHANE ADAMS (and Berklee Music teacher) is available for a Very Limited number of One-on-One Mentor Sessions. For $20 CASH you get Shane all-to-yourself for thirty minutes to play as many songs as you wish, ask questions, get feedback, career advice, whatever. To grab a spot, Email Rex IMMEDIATELY at rex@ThePoindexter.com and ask for a slot, and you will be given the address with your time confirmation. Available times start at 6p Aug. 19th.
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MONDAY Aug. 25-- Hit writer and author PAMELA PHILLIPS-OLAND hosts a Special
NSAI Workshop and Booksigning at Barnes & Noble, 1201 3rd Street (on the
Promenade), in Santa Monica, 7:30-9:30p. Pamela's credits include Whitney
Houston, Atlantic Starr, Berlin, Dan Seals, EW&F, "Coming To America", "102
Dalmations", "The Sopranos" and more. She'll be signing AND discussing her
NEW book: "The Art of Love Songs". Free, open to the public.
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SATURDAY SEPT. 6-- "SUPER SATURDAY", a three-part annual fun-raiser for NSAI/L.A. PLAN NOW TO BOOK THE ENTIRE DAY... SEATING IS LIMITED!

1) TIM JAMES (Toby Keith's "My List") will talk about his career, YOUR career, and give song feedback. 9a-noon, at COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE, 2029 N. Lake, Altadena (two miles north of the 210 freeway).

2) Nashville SONY/TREE's Creative Director WOODY BOMAR makes a super-rare appearance for a PUBLISHER PITCH and advice. 1-5p, also at COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE, 2029 N. Lake, Altadena.

3) A House Concert/Fundraiser featuring TIM JAMES, ALLAN RICH, SHELLY PEIKEN and another Performer T-B-A. All performing in-the-round, 7p-10p at the gorgeous home of Mark Smith, 9240 Warbler Way, Los Angeles, CA 90069. (up in the Hollywood Hills off Doheny Drive, pg. 592 in your Thomas Guide!) Plan extra arrival time, valet parking is necessary.
* Abbreviated bios: TIM JAMES is a staff writer for Paddock Music, his biggest hit is "My List" for Toby Keith. ALLAN RICH has won every music award you can imagine with his cuts for James Ingram ("I Don't Have The Heart"), Whitney Houston ("Run To You"), N'Sync ("I Drive Myself Crazy"), and cuts for Barbra, Gladys, Natalie, etc. SHELLY PEIKEN wrote "What A Girl Wants" (Christina Aguilera), "Bitch" (Meredith Brooks), others for Michelle Branch, Mandy Moore, etc.

** PRICES: You get BOTH the DAYTIME seminars for just $35 if you're an NSAI member, $45 for non-members. PLUS you get FREE ADMISSION for ONE to the evening House Concert IF you purchase the day-seminars. (Sorry, these daytime events are available ONLY as a a Package Deal.) To get these prices, your CHECK or money order must be POSTMARKED by Tuesday Sept. 2 to Craig Lackey, 1045 3rd St, #205, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Otherwise prices at-the-door are $40 members/$50 others.

The evening House Concert is available separately, an all-ages bring-your-spouse-and-kids event. FREE to those who attended the daytime seminars. Concert is $10 per person, check in advance or check/cash at the door. We do appreciate those who can pay in advance!

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