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The 2012 Key West Songwriters Festival is just around the corner. Whether you’ve booked your trip and are counting down the days, or you’re deciding whether or not to head to the festival for the first time, here are 10 things you should know: The Key West Songwriters Festival…
Lineup Additions Fuel Anticipation of Key West Songwriters Festival
The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival has announced red-letter additions to its 2012 lineup, set for May 2-6. The names on the growing bill continue and expand the festival’s tradition of elevating songwriters, from marquee performers to behind-the-scenes hit-makers. Most of the stacked schedule is free, including more…
Justin Townes Earle, John Fogerty Honored at Americana Music Association Ceremony
Justin Townes Earle capped off his year with the Americana Music Association’s Best New & Emerging Artist of the Year honor at the organization’s 8th Annual Honors and Awards show, held Thursday, September 17 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. His win comes as no surprise: Earle’s sophomore release, Midnight…
Iconic Musician, Producer Barry Beckett Dies
Legendary pianist, producer, and songwriter Barry Beckett died Wednesday, June 10, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was 66. An architect of the profoundly influential Muscle Shoals sound crafted in Fame studios, Beckett first made his mark in Alabama. His unmistakable keys-playing can be heard on…
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…