BMI @ Sundance 2005

01.26.05
BMI Sundance Songwriters Snowball

BMI SUNDANCE SONGWRITERS SNOWBALL HEATS UP THE MOUNTAIN BMI held it's third annual Sundance Songwriters Snowball at the Sundance House in Park City, UT January 26 to capacity crowds. BMI presented acoustic sets by Los Angeles singer/songwriter Keaton Simons, Atlantic Recording artist Joe Firstman, Oscar nominee and Zoe/Rounder recording artist Minnie Driver, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and A&M recording artist Vanessa Carlton.

Shown backstage at the show are Vanessa Carlton, Ben Gibbard and Minnie Driver. Front (L-R): Chris Jackson (E! Entertainment), Amy Rosen (Sound Advise), Middle (L-R): Alexandra Robertson (Warner Chappell), Joel Roman (William Morris), Shannon Madden (Nettwerk), Back (L-R): Karen Kloak (Music Sales West), Chris Lennertz (Composer), BMI's Ray Yee Tony George, Myles Lewis, Tracie Verlinde, Keaton Simons, Ray Yee (behind others) Linda Livingston. Rami Jaffe, Doc Dauer, Tony George, Linda Livingston, Tracie Verlinde, Minnie Driver, Ray Yee, Myles Lewis. Nate Wood Ray Yee, Myles Lewis, Tracie Verlinde, Joe Firstman, Tony George, Dave Bills. Tony George Keaton Simons. Nate Wood, Keaton Simons. Joe Firstman Minnie Driver Minnie Driver, Doc Dauer A packed house watches the show Ben Gibbard		Fans line up outside before the show BMI's Ray Yee, Scott Bomar (Composer for "Hustle and Flow"), and BMI's Tracie Verlinde BMI's Ray Yee, Scott Francis (BMG), Keaton Simons, Michelle Belcher (BMG), Ron Broitman (BMG), Josh Neuman (Manager) Tracie Verlinde Esai Morales and Doreen Ringer-Ross enjoy the snowball Keaton Simons and Alexa Wilkinson Ben Gibbard, Minnie Driver Myles Lewis Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton, Alexa Wilkinson Joe Firstman Ray Yee, Esai Morales, Paul Saucido Ray Yee, Esai Morales, John Pantle Dana Schoenfeld Minnie Driver watching from wings Photos: Randall Michaelson/WireImage, Dave Bills/BMI