The Rome Area Songwriters Association came to life on September 14, 2000.  The purpose of the Association is to promote the artistry of songwriting, throught the local area.  When many of us listen to music these days, more often than not, we get caught up in the overall production of the work, and tend to ignore the content and its source.  The Association strives to offer the listener a chance to hear the music in its purest form, presented from the heart and soul of its creator.  So much of the world's truly good music is rarely heard by most.  With the help of RASA, we hope that many more music lovers will be able to hear the creations of Rome's often overlooked assets, the local creative artists, better known as the songwriters.