Arizona Songwriters Association

**HAWAII SONGWRITING FESTIVAL
***September 10-12, 2026

CONFERENCE UPDATES:
HSF 2026 is shaping up to be the one best yet, with our biggest mentor roster ever and more panels and workshops than before!
If you’ve been waiting…this is definitely the year to come.

Don’t wait….register today to reserve your spot!

Registration REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE !

HIT SONGWRITERS JEFFREY STEELE & RAY HERNDON WILL BE SPECIAL GUESTS ON ARIZONA SONGWRITERS' AUGUST 15th ZOOM WORKSHOP MEETING!!

3rd Saturday Zoom Workshop, 1:00pm to 3:30pm
.......**Jeffrey and Ray will join the meeting at 1:15pm**........

You must RSVP to receive the link to JOIN the meeting. Click the link below to RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX36AYooVYYwk6__bAjuBYhNIWntEJy_ZsTh-gU4itzA6vVg/viewform

The link will be sent Friday, August 14th and come from [email protected].

CHECK THIS OUT, SONGWRITERS!!

....................................ASA ZOOM MEETING!.................................

............................3rd SATURDAY WORKSHOP.............................
...Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 1:00PM to 3:30PM MST (AZ TIME)....
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** YOU MUST RSVP TO GET THE ZOOM MEETING LINK! **
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO RSVP
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nx9L_izRWCFwH_b1gNwJqSSKckCAPL2hh0we5silP0E/edit?usp=sharing
(*This is a secure link. All information is permanently deleted at the end of each Zoom meeting.)
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............Jon Iger & Randy Brown...............
........will be hosting the meeting............

Randy and Jon have taught songwriting at the MIM
(Musical Instrument Museum), and have had songs placed
in many movies and TV shows. Jon has also had major label cuts
on MCA and Capitol Records.
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**TOPIC: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
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** SONG CRITIQUES **
USE THE LINK BELOW TO UPLOAD YOUR SONG AND LYRICS:
(Lyrics are Mandatory)
(We’ll get to as many songs as time permits)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nx9L_izRWCFwH_b1gNwJqSSKckCAPL2hh0we5silP0E/edit?usp=sharing
(*This is a secure link. All information is permanently deleted at the end of each Zoom meeting.)

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Leisah Woldoff will be facilitating the meeting.
We hope you can join us this month for another great session!

**Important: To avoid feedback, be sure to keep your microphone muted unless you are speaking to the group!

** The day of the event, please sign in a few minutes early prior to 1pm so we can all be ready to go.**

***The link to join the Zoom Workshop will come from [email protected] and be dated July 17
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Hey Songwriters...See Jeffrey Steele at Handlebar-J September 6, 2026

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

... NEW PITCH TO PRO PIPELINE OPPORTUNITIES! ...

**SHAR'N CLARK**
Artist Priorities for July 2026!

>> Jade Eagleson
Award winning Canadian artist, just got signed to Broken Bow! Listen to his recent
hits like "Do It Anyway" and "Shakin' in Them Boots" to hear his style.

>> Carrie Underwood
Not looking for her typical style! Carrie wants to find more organic songs. Themes that can relate to her life.

>> Jordan Davis
He wants to hear outside songs, so best song should win out. Would love a great anthem type song. Something
that could allow a child to come to his show and love the song just as well as the adults! He also doesn't want to
sound just like everyone else out there, wants songs to make him different. He is a dad and family man.
Check out "What My World Spins Around" for an example.

>> Tucker Wetmore
Country storytelling with modern melodies! Not looking for anything too dark. Listen to songs like
"Wine Into Whiskey" and "Wind Up Missin' You" for an idea of his sound.

>> Joshua Michael Rivers
Be on the ground floor of this upcoming artist! He is a true traditionalist in style like Daryle Singletary,
early George Strait, and Randy Travis. He is in need of traditional country and modern lyrics...and they
will be picky! Check out "I Let Her Lie" to hear what he sounds like.

....Shar'n Is Always Looking For...
"Have I heard your best song yet? I'm always looking for hits! It doesn't have to be country, and it doesn't
even have to be tempo - I just need to find killer songs for pitches to commercial radio artists as well as for
TV & Film sync-related placement opportunities!"
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If you would like your song(s) to be considered for any of these
new pitch opportunities, please visit:

Pitch to Pro Pipeline - The SongTuner Pitch your song(s) to publishers, song pluggers, and music pros working directly with the artists in Nashville.

A BIG thanks to Tracey & Vance Marino for a great Zoom meeting this month!!

If you haven't already gotten their book, "Hey! That's My Song", check it out. They've had thousands of placements in TV, film, trailers, promos, advertising, video games, and other media. We are learning from the best!
https://www.songmakerpro.com/

*** June NSAI Phoenix Chapter Meeting
.......June 16th - 6pm to 8:30pm
.......Hello Fellow Songwriters!

This is a friendly reminder that our NSAI Phoenix Chapter meeting will be on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.

We will be meeting at Paradise Valley Community College: 18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85032, Building "M West" 2nd floor, Room M-231.

RSVP: https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/chapter/phoenix-az
Song Submission: https://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/form/song-submission-consent-form?chapter=117

*NOTE* - Zoom links will be included in the monthly meeting email moving forward.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88093805231?pwd=eFdsSVlmVUV0M3JEcG1IMXdOTTRPZz09
Meeting ID: 880 9380 5231
Passcode: 211979

...............................** ASA ZOOM WORKSHOP......................................
..........................SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026, 1PM................................

..........with SPECIAL GUESTS TRACEY & VANCE MARINO............

Tracey & Vance's TOPIC will be: "Writing with Intent"

BIO:
TRACEY and VANCE MARINO are a wife-and-husband songwriting, composing, and producing team based in San Diego, California. They have more than 3,000 songs and instrumentals in their BMI catalog. Their music is heard daily around the world in TV shows (Saturday Night Live, Oprah, Kelly Clarkson, The Late Show, The Tonight Show, The Today Show), films (The Wrong Missy, The Last Song, Goats), trailers, documentaries, video games, and national commercials (L.L.Bean, Cabela’s, Clorox). They are active members of several music advocacy groups and are the NSAI San Diego Chapter Coordinators. The Marinos’ #1 best-selling book in Songwriting and Music Business, Hey! That's My Song! A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media, was published recently by Backbeat Books. For more information, Visit www.HeyThatsMySong.com