BMI Songwriters Bring the Heat to 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival

Posted in News on May 16, 2019
Michael Hardy, Chris Lane, Matt Dragstrem, Craig Wiseman perform at the Big Loud Round at the San Carlos.
Michael Hardy, Chris Lane, Matt Dragstrem, Craig Wiseman perform at the Big Loud Round at the San Carlos. Photo: Dusty Barker for BMI

The Key West Songwriters Festival, now in its 24th year, was once again an experience to remember for everyone who attended. Year after year, BMI brings Nashville’s best talent to the island for five days of music by established songwriters, as well as up-and-comers. The rowdy week of performances kicked off on Wednesday night with a concert featuring Key West veterans, HARDY and The Dylan Altman Blues Band. Throughout the week, fans were treated to a slew of free programming as well as curated theater shows, including rounds from Big Loud and The Girls of Nashville. The annual street party on Duval featured Sony Music Nashville recording artists Ryan Hurd and Mitchell Tenpenny, both hit songwriters as well as artists. The festival has developed a cult following over the years, attracting diehard fans and giving them the opportunity to hear future hit songs before they hit the radio waves, and perennial favorites as sung by the songwriters who penned them.

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