The International Singer Songwriters Association is pleased to announced that member Alan Sweeney from Scotland is featured in the Perthshire Advertiser for his International ISSA win for Male Songwriter of the Year – Bronze, a major accomplishment for this incredibly gifted artist abroad. We are thrilled to be able to share with our members and worldwide subscribers in the excitement and look forward to many more milestones in his music endeavors! Way to go Alan! Keep going!
The International Singer Songwriters Association is pleased to announced that members Ritchie Dave Porter and Debra Susan who traveled to the United States from the United Kingdom this past August to attend the ISSA Awards Show in Atlanta, Georgia are featured in the Canadian press in the RadioDowntown.ca Magazine. We super thrilled to be able to share in their excitement with with not only their ISSA win with Duo of the Year – Silver, but with this lovely article in Radio Downtown! Great write up! Congrats to you both!
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The International Singer Songwriters Association is pleased to announced that members Ritchie Dave Porter and Debra Susan who will traveling to the United States from the United Kingdom this August to attend the ISSA Awards Show in Atlanta, Georgia are featured in the UK press in the “Blues In The South Magazine” Issue 467 for June 2024, and we are super thrilled to be able to share in their excitement with this extensive article!
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The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh, ISSA member and former Gold winner of the ISSA Awards in Atlanta is releasing a new single, “Battle Born” under the ISSA Record Label. ISSA Records is a label dedicated solely to providing distribution for Gold Winning artists to release new music and to keep 100% of their royalties. ISSA is proud to be able to provide this service to our very talented members. This new single will be available for purchase on May 17th, with presaves available immediately.
About The Renegage Jason Ray Welsh –
The Renegade Jason Ray Welsh Is A Retired Army Combat Veteran who was injured in Iraq in 2008. He was in many different bands of various genres in the Midwest and traveled all around the country singing and performing with His Family Gospel Band the Heaven Bound Express growing up.
After being injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom in The Global War on Terrorism, Jason found Himself spiraling down to a life of active addiction when the prescriptions no longer worked, he sought relief elsewhere in the form of IV drugs and alcohol that lasted a 10 year long stretch.
After going through rehab and finding recovery in the form of His Music He picked back up His guitar and started writing once more. With his new-found love of Music once again he started performing where ever he could and bringing His message of hope and freedom in the form of song and public speaking.
Now clean since April 2nd 2018 with no dips no slips no weekend trips no crack no smack no heart attack.
Jason recorded His debut album “Write the Wrongs” at Mission Control Recording Studios in Pawleys Island, South Carolina with Grammy Voting Member Producer and Engineer Karl Bingle.
Jason has had multiple awards and nominations for such singles from the album as “Lies In You”, “In My Mind” and “Running Out Of Steam” for 2019 and 2020 “Single Of The Year” and 2021 Album of the Year for “Write The Wrongs” from the International Singer Songwriters Association. He was also awarded the “Male Artist of the Year” From Music Mafia Radio for 2019.
Jason won the Carolina Country Music Associations Male Artist of the Year in 2021 and is nominated again through the World Songwriters Awards, The International Singer Songwriters Association, The USA Songwriters Competition, The Carolina Country Music Awards and the Josie Awards for various different categories.
March 1st 2021 Jason Released His Single “The Long Way Home” Which was written By Debbie Cooper and Arranged By Jason Ray Welsh and Bryson Grove Available Where Ever Music Is Sold…
He recorded another single “Let It Go” at Two Cats Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with Award winning Producer Ben Travis that was released on New Years Eve in 2021. “Let It Go” was written about His addiction to IV Meth, Heroin, Fentanyl and Cocaine.
Jason Recorded “Life Sentence” at Tune Designer Recording Studios in Covington, Georgia with Producer Beverly Gosdin Jenkins the Widow of the Late Vern Gosdin “The Voice” of Country Music! Life Sentence was written about Jason cleaning up his past of drug addiction, homelessness and criminal behavior.
Once again Jason is nominated for a Carolina Country Music Award for “Emerging New Artist of the Year 2023” for His Single “The Devil’s in the Whiskey” which was written about his struggle with alcoholism.
When not performing, writing music or in the studio Jason is active in several music associations including being a representative for ISSA (The International Singer Songwriters Association).
Jason also volunteers His time at The Veterans Center with the Guitars 4 Vets Program in Market Common, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, The Veterans’ Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River, South Carolina, The VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, The American Legion Post 178 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina and J. Reuben Long Detention Center in Conway, South Carolina with the Diversion Program Telling His story of Hope and Strength for the Female and Male Inmates.
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