SONGWRITER EVENTS - A Department of Songwriters Notes

Events from Dallas Songwriters Association about the craft and business of songwriting worldwide for all levels of songwriters whether as a tradesman or hobbyist.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Quest for Harmony Gathering Memorial Day Weekend May 27th - 30th


Fri. Arrive and set up camp... cook, mill around, play music!  
Sat. Loitering, swimming, cooking, hanging out and having fun! Covered Wagon rides all day with Mike and Mark. Try their chuck wagon meat on a stick, too!6pm - 11pm... Very large electric open mic.  Sign up to play! Sound will be furnished and set up for multiple players.
Sun. 3:30...The floating concert. The Rockin' Riviera with Blackie, WillBilly, and Tom. 6pm  The huge Tribal Feast in the Green House Pavilion. Bring a dish to share, cook something there. A great time for camaraderie! Keep the jams going in the camps!
Mon. Noon till about 3pm   The last day of the Gathering, you can come to this Lyric Tree and find an array of talented people singing songs and telling stories. And a very interested group of listeners.  And a feeling that this is all so magical!                       
The Lyric Tree...   An acoustic open stage in Little Forest.  Sign up to play three songs. Say your farewells and get your hugs! 

Admission to the Quest for Harmony Gathering is
$25.00 per person for the weekend, plus $5.00 a night for camping. Kids 5 years and under FREE, Kids 6 - 11 HALF PRICE with FREE camping
Electrical hookups are $15.00 per day. First come first serve. We are not an RV park. We have only six 30 amp plugs and some 20 amp plugs for smaller campers and pop-ups. Sorry no generators. If you have a big RV. Call ahead.
Lin 214-457-3960

Judy Collins appearing at the 40th Kerrville Folk Fest


Nine miles South of the Texas Hill Country resort community of Kerrville, folks gather at Quiet Valley Ranch for Kerrville Folk Festival. The 2011 festival schedule includes Judy Collins, Asleep at the Wheel, Butch Hancock and Rebecca Loebe. The festival which will run for 18 straight days from Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, June 12, 2011 includes camping, campfire jam sessions, concerts and activities for kids, “Ballad Tree” song sharing sessions, Hill Country bike rides and canoe trips on the Guadalupe to Sunday Folk Song Services, Saturday Shabbat Services and much more.
A complete festival schedule, information and tickets can be found at www.kerrvillefolkfestival.org  or by calling the festival office at (830) 257- 3600. Ticket prices range from $25 to $40 depending on the particular day, although you can save from 15% to 20% by purchasing your tickets prior to May 26. Campground Access and Parking Lot fees are included in the ticket price.