FORT WORTH SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION:
MICHAEL ANDERSON: Michael will be be with all the talented performers and songwriters for the First Annual “Raz on the Mountain” Music Festival in beautiful Eagle Nest, NM this coming August 7 & 8, 2026. Performers include Matt Hillyar, Michael Hearne, Max and Heather Stalling, Nate Kipp, Andie Kay Joyner, and of course the Raz Trio with Gary Grammer, Mike Choate, Michael Anderson and Terry Rasor and more. Will be a great way to “Beat the Heat” in the mountain air. Follow Micheal's FB for more info. You can hear and learn more about Michael and his music at www.reverbnation.com/michaelanderson4.
MARCEIA BONIN: Marciea will hold a single release from her new CD “119 17th Ave South” on September 13, 2026. The CD is titled after the historic home address of Steve Cropper, who wrote “Dock of the Bay” with Otis Redding, which was once considered the “best analog studio” in Nashville! Marceia's music and videos can be found at marceiabonin@reverbnation.com and at www.youtube.com/marceiabonin.
STEVE BROWN: Steve shares songs at Pollo Rosa Winery, Cleburne the last Sunday of eah month, 5PM to 8PM.
MITCH FENNER: “Making Memories”, a new song written by Mitch and Marceia Bonin and can be heard at www.reverbnations.com/mitchfenner9.
FERRILL GIBBS: Ferrill serves as the host/interviewer for a podcast about Alabama songwriter, Abe Patridge, featuring songwriter performances across Appalachia, called “The Alabama Astronaut Radion Transmission”. It can be found at https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9f243a1.
TODD HENNIGAN: Todd hosts an Open Mic on Sundays from 3 - 6 PM at the Classic Car Bar and Restaurant, located at 5989 N FM 51, Weatherford, TX 76085. Anyone is welcome to come out and perform. For additional details, questions and dates, people can check out his Facebook page, Todd Hennigan Music - Latitude Adjustment.
ALLEN HURT: Allen is performing at the Front Porch Theater, Alma, AR, 7 PM, 8/8; on 8/29 at the Palace Theater, Duncan, OK, 6:30 pm. Alan is featuring some of his newest songs, “Taking Me Home”, “Chances”, “Your're There to Hold Me”, and many others. Visit www.allenhurt.com.
DAVE LAURENCE: Dave is staying close to home in Oklahoma for most of August as he prepares for a tour in the Roky Mountains in September. His latest is always available at davdlaurence.com.
MATT MEEK: Matt and Connie (as "Fourth & Francis”) - 8/7 at Pappy Jack's, Decatur, TX, 7 PM; 8/8 at Ritzy' B's, Decatur, TX at 7 PM; 8/14 at Stinger's Bar & Grill, Azle, TX 7:30 PM; 8/15 at Barron's Creek Winery, Granbury, TX, 6 PM; 8/16 at The Lakehouse, Fort Worth, 6 PM; and 8/22 at The Anchor, Fort Worth, 7:30 PM.
ALLAN PETERSON: 8/22, at Paluxy Tequila Factory, Rainbow, TX, 7 PM. Allan and Denver Burt, victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome, have been invited to perform Allan's song, “More Like Denver” live at the “Twentieth International Conference on Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma” in Nashville, TN in September!
JANET LEONE (STANFORD): Janet has a new release titled “Clear”. She wrote the lyrics and composed the music. The song started with a walk in the great outdoors, thinking about love relationships and how a girl can know that he is the one for life. It starts out with a question and ends with the answer! You can find this song on YouTube, under the name Janet Leone: www.youtube.com/@janetleone5702. She also has a website: http://janetleone.com.
MEL STRAIT: Mel has half a dozen new music videos on his YouTube Channel, (52) gretschprof - YouTube.
JOHN TERRY: John will be returning to Nashville in August for anothe round of wiritng and performing. 8/4 at the Commodore Grille, Nashville, 7:30 PM; 8/6 at the Commodore Grille, Nashville, 6:30 PM; 8/8 at the Commodore Grille, Nashville, 8 PM; (Tuesday and Saturday Commodore Shows are livestreamed on Facebook; visit www.nashvillesongwritersshowcase.com ). John is open to and interested in co-writing with other FWSA members; if interested, contact him at weduet2@aol.com. Samples of John's music can be found at https://www.reverbnation.com/johnanterrysongwriter.
Stephen Troum: Steve is suggesting that the Grammy's create a new category, “Best Mature Indie Rock Band”; to hear more of their music, visit www.TheTroumatics.com.
REX WILLIAMS: Rex performs original and cover songs at the Truth Vinyl Open Mic in Arlington on Monday evenings from 7 - 9 PM and often backed by musicians including lead guitar, drums, keyboard and sometime bass guitar! Truth Vinyl is located at 300 E. Dividion Street in downtown Arlington. In addition to the FWSA he is also active with the Fort Worth Nashville Songwriters.
RACHEL YEATTS: Rachel and BlueGrassFire - 8/15 a the Cookie Crave, Denton, TX, 6 - 7 PM.
