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Holly Nicole Combs
Holly Nicole Combs

collaborations have been made because of
been friends for many years and she her, yet she is so humble she probably does
supported the venture and him, personally. not see the magnitude of her impact on the
One trip home, I walked into NSAI, and they songwriting world. She works with musicians
were super sweet. The building they are in on on every level and treats them the same
Music Row is directly across the street from without judgement Additionally, she unifies
where I used to work in my twenties with a these people into a brother and sisterhood of
computer graphic arts agency. Their building individuals that help other members. That is
now, used to be “Alabama's” main recording why Tamanie is like a mother. She gives
studo. Anyway, I learned that the membership unconditionally, helps when she can, and
fee to join is $279 per year. I thought wow. lends her ear when one just needs to be
Just wow. Eddie passed away over a decade heard.
ago and although I'm sure he would be proud
of what he started all those years ago, I just The members of the ISSA should count
couldn't bring myself to wonder how many themselves lucky that she had her epiphany
talented songwriters that fee would turn away. in 2015. When Noah from the bible released
a dove, it brought back an olive branch which
Not long after that visit home, I had a dream gave him hope. Tamanie is our dove holding
about how much the music industry has an olive branch. She is giving so many of us
changed and how my passion to help others hope for the future.
might fit into the new scene. In the 70s, there
was no internet. Now that we have global Written by Holly Nicole Combs
connections, my dream is to continue to
provide that platform Eddie started, but for Please follow the links to Holly’s music:
free. Most of the musicians I know don't or
can't see paying $279 a year for a building, https://www.unicornunicyclist.com
with rooms to write songs in, on Music Row.
https://twitter.com/unicornholly01
So, the International Singer Songwriters
Association was born. I designed a logo, hired https://Instagram.com/hollynicolecombsmusi
an attorney friend of mine to assist with c
getting us set up, and trademarked it, and https://www.facebook.com/unicornholly01
here we are. This June 15th will be one year. I
know that Eddie Miller watches over me, and
that my Mom (at 83) is extremely proud of
what I am doing. (She tells me everyday) I
take monies from what's left of my days in the
corporate world (401K) to run it, and I
wouldn't have it any other way. Turning
dreams into reality, not just for me, but for
other indies out there like me.

With some amazing internet radio stations
available to us now, and social media readily
at our fingertips, what's to stop us indies from
breaking through the mainstream mold? We
are just getting started, and there's no stop-
ping us now. (Pun on a song I wrote) LOL"

Tamanie is a very kind and nurturing woman.
She has created an organization comprised of
people with many different goals and objec-
tives. A multitude of friendships and

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