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Key West Songwriters Festival Slated for April 29 – May 3

The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival will invade the venues of its paradisiacal namesake April 29 through May 3, 2009, offering eclectic show lineups that introduce crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. The festival features more than 100 top songwriters and revolves around five days and nights of more than 20 free concerts, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and…


From News, posted 2.05.09

Singer/Songwriters Take BMI Stage at ACL Fest

Even with the sweltering late-summer heat, over 200,000 music fans attended the 3rd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park. The event was held September 17-19 and featured a diverse lineup of musical talent, including artists representing a wide variety of music genres spanning rock, bluegrass, country and funk.


From News, posted 10.17.04

Musicians Take BMI Stage at 3rd Annual ACL Music Fest

BMI will host a singer/songwriter stage at the 3rd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, to be held September 17-19 in Austin's Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road). Writers featured on this year's expanded stage will include J.T. Van Zandt, Samantha Stollenwerck, Marc Broussard, Jason White, Kacy Crowley, the Honorary Title, Davis Raines, Bobby Bare, Jr., Monte Montgomery, Willie Mason, Trish Murphy,…


From News, posted 8.11.04

BMI Writers Take Center Stage at Key West Song Fest

The 9th annual Key West Songwriters Fest - one of the country's premier celebrations of performing songwriters - featured top Nashville writers during four days of top shelf entertainment (May 12-16). Nine-year sponsors Hogs Breath Saloon and BMI presented returning BMI superstars Chuck Cannon ("How Do You Like Me Now", "American Solider"); DreamWorks Nashville recording artist Scotty Emerick ("Beer For My Horses,"…


From News, posted 6.01.04

BMI Writers Lead Lineup at Key West Song Fest

The 9th Annual Key West Songwriters Fest - one of the country's premier celebrations of performing songwriters -- is set for May 12-16 in Key West, Florida. BMI is again a major sponsor of the event, which features top songwriters/performers from Nashville for four days of top shelf entertainment.


From News, posted 4.20.04

Nashville Songwriters Head to Key West

The Hog's Breath 8th Annual Key West Songwriter's Festival (May 7-10) had no trouble attracting top talents. The event, sponsored by BMI, features various songwriters and performers from Nashville for four days of great entertainment. The Key West Songwriter's Fest offers fans a chance to meet and mingle with their favorite songwriters, and listen to the works of the up and comers. Among the surprises…


From News, posted 5.21.03

Key West Festival Features BMI Songwriting Stars

The 8th Annual Key West Songwriters' Fest is set for May 7th through May 10th, in Key West, Florida. BMI is again a major sponsor of the event, which features top songwriters/performers from Nashville for four days of top shelf entertainment. Other Platinum Record Sponsors of the festival are Bacardi, Budweiser, Ocean Key Resort, Louie’s Backyard, Hog’s Breath, and Mango’s.


From News, posted 3.24.03

Acuff-Rose Sniffs Out the Hits

Music was on the menu when Acuff-Rose Music and BMI met for lunch recently at the legendary publisher's Music Row offices. Over sandwiches and laughs (provided courtesy of Acuff-Rose president Jerry Bradley and BMI Award-winner Buddy Brock), BMI Nashville representatives enjoyed acoustic performances by Casey Beatherd, Buddy Brock, Dave Coleman, Jennifer Hanson, Jason White and 2000…


From News, posted 9.25.01

No More Busses For Al Anderson

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Al Anderson — who, along with Shania Twain, Skip Ewing and Dixie Chick Martie Seidel, was named a BMI Country Songwriter of the Year this past fall — has in recent years emerged as one of Nashville's most dependable tunesmiths, churning out an impressive string of irresistibly catchy, organically gritty hits for the likes of The Mavericks…


From MusicWorld, posted 1.31.01

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