Tom will talk about his cut by Randy Travis, the songs TV exposure, and a new reality show produced locally about songwriters.
is a singer-songwriter of breathtaking vision. His voice belies his musicianship and his extraordinary songs. From Rishi’s Garden with it’s homage to Ravi Shankar to the groove of Sleeping Beauty , Tom’s music is melodic, ambitious, and reverent.
Since the fall of 2007 Tom has been on hiatus from touring - staying home, producing records, raising two stepdaughters, and walking one rather large Golden Doodle named Thurman. In addition to producing, he’s a teacher, currently at White Rock Montessori in Dallas, formerly of The University of Virginia’s Young Writer’s Workshops - where he created the songwriting curriculum and taught for eight years.
From headlining major festivals 15 years ago, to the relative obscurity of his recording studio - Tom has continued to mature as an artist. That work has blossomed into an impressive resume of producing credits as well as cuts (his songs covered by other artists). 2009 will mark Tom’s first solo release in 10 years.
Tom Prasada-Rao was born in Ethiopia of Indian parents and raised in Washington DC. He moved to Texas in 2003 and is married to singer-songwriter Cary Cooper.
Tom will be speaking Tuesday night, March 8, 7pm at the Center For Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, Room 202 Gulf/Rio http://www.cccdfw.org/pages/location.html, for the Dallas Songwriters Association 2nd Tuesday Meeting.
Networking:6:30 Room 202 Gulf/Rio
Announcements at 7PM followed by Speaker
Song Critiques will follow: Members only $5
The meeting is free to members. Visitors are requested to give a $5 donation.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates!
April 12 (202 Gulf/Rio): Tim DeLaughter of Polyphonic Spree & Tripping Daisy
May 10 (202 Gulf/Rio): Beth Nielson Chapman via skype (tentative)
June 14 (202 Gulf/Rio): Co-writing Ins and Outs with Scott White (tentative)
July 12 (300 Trinity): Marrying Melody to Your Lyrics with Barbe McMillen
No Meeting in August
Sept 13 (300 Trinity): Craig Crafton on legal issues for songwriters
Oct 11 (300 Trinity): TBA
Nov 8 (300 Trinity): Annual Membership Meeting
Dec 13 (301 Brazos): Christmas Party
Jan 10 2012 (301 Brazos): TBA
Feb 14 (301 Brazos): TBA
Mark your calendar for these upcoming dates!
Future Programs:
April 12 (202 Gulf/Rio): Tim DeLaughter of Polyphonic Spree & Tripping Daisy
May 10 (202 Gulf/Rio): Beth Nielson Chapman via skype (tentative)
June 14 (202 Gulf/Rio): Co-writing Ins and Outs with Scott White (tentative)
July 12 (300 Trinity): Marrying Melody to Your Lyrics with Barbe McMillen
No Meeting in August
Sept 13 (300 Trinity): Craig Crafton on legal issues for songwriters
Oct 11 (300 Trinity): TBA
Nov 8 (300 Trinity): Annual Membership Meeting
Dec 13 (301 Brazos): Christmas Party
Jan 10 2012 (301 Brazos): TBA
Feb 14 (301 Brazos): TBA
