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The first time I played The Listening Room with him I remember thinking "Hey this guy is great". I wasn't surprised when I later found out he was from around Beaumont, TX. They put singing and writing talent in the water down there and Dustin grew up drinking from that same well. I love writing with this guy.
-- Rory Bourke, Hall of Fame Songwriter
Dustin was selected to be a part of the coveted ASCAP GPS Project for being identified as one of the up and coming Nashville songwriters. His songs exemplify his creative intuition and strong melodic sense. We at ASCAP are proud of Dustin and continue to work closely with him to help him achieve his creative and professional goals.
-- Ryan Beuschel, ASCAP Nashville Creative Manager
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Check back for more dates listed in the Gigs Section
Tuesday, March 26th @ 2:00 - 4:00 PM
NSAI Presents: Dustin James Live at the Nashville International Airport
Starbucks Stage @ Nashville International Airport:One Terminal Drive, Nashville, TN, US
Tuesday, April 9th @ 7:30 PM
Dustin James, John King & Jameson Rodgers
Soulshine Pizza Factory: 1907 Division St, Nashville, TN (MAP)
Thursday, April 18th @ 7:00 PM
Dustin James & Bill Diluigi
Shipwreck Cove at Elm Hill Marina: 3361 Bell Road, Nashville, TN (MAP)
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DUSTIN JAMES HONORED WITH ASCAP FOUNDATION'S 2012 JAY GORNEY AWARD
Performs Winning Song Live at 17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards
Nashville, Tenn., December 18, 2012 – The ASCAP Foundation honored Nashville songwriter Dustin James with the 2012 Jay Gorney Award at the 17th Annual ASCAP Foundation Awards, held on Wednesday, December 12th in New York City. In addition to a cash scholarship, James received airfare and lodging to attend the ceremony at the famed Jazz At Lincoln Center, where he accompanied recording artist Brittini Black in a live performance of the award-winning song, "God Has Given Hope A Name (America).” The award was established by the family of late composer Jay Gorney to recognize exceptional contemporary songs that reflect the elements of social consciousness present in Gorney’s 1930s classic anthem of the Great Depression, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”
Inspired by his first visit to Ellis Island, James' song paints a vivid and moving picture of the triumphant and often harrowing experiences of European immigrants during America's immigration boom of the early 1900s. Award namesake Jay Gorney was himself a part of this group, having emigrated to the U.S. from Russia as a youth before going on to a successful songwriting career during the salad days of New York City's Tin Pan Alley. |
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| The chorus of “God Has Given Hope A Name (America)” allows listeners a glimpse of America as seen through the eyes of these early immigrants: "America I hear you calling me / Sweet land of liberty I’m on my way / America beckoning with open arms / I long to feel the warmth of freedom’s flame / God has given hope a name America." |
"Dustin's songs exemplify his creative intuition and strong melodic sense. We are very proud of the recognition he has received with The ASCAP Foundation Jay Gorney Award, and we will continue to work closely with Dustin to help him achieve his creative and professional goals" noted ASCAP Creative Manager Ryan Beuschel.
Among other honorees at the December 12th ceremony were Nashville singer-songwriter and Wrensong/Reynsong staff writer Jacob Davis, on hand to accept the ASCAP Foundation Leon Brettler Award, and pop singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Champion Award.
The 2012 Jay Gorney Award marks the second time Dustin James has been honored by The ASCAP Foundation. The southeast Texas native and Texas A&M grad earned the foundation's Harold Adamson Lyric Award in 2008. That year, while in New York City to accept his award, James toured Ellis and Liberty Islands and was inspired to pen this year's winning song. |
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About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP’s mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their works and to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. ASCAP members write the world’s best-‐loved music and ASCAP has pioneered the efficient licensing of that music to hundreds of thousands of enterprises who use it to add value to their business -‐ from bars, restaurants and retail, to radio, TV and cable, to Internet, mobile services and more. The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. With 450,000 members representing more than 8.5 million copyrighted works, ASCAP is the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters and composers, and the only American performing rights organization (PRO) owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. www.ascap.com
About The ASCAP Foundation
Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. Included in these are songwriting workshops, grants, scholarships, awards, recognition and community outreach programs for songwriters, composers and lyricists. The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States. www.ascapfoundation.org
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