Hotel Association Execs Treated to Stories and Songs from Decorated BMI Songwriter

Posted in News on June 25, 2025

Pictured before BMI songwriter Eric Paslay entertains attendees at the 2025 ISHA Summer Conference in Newport (L to R): Rhode Island Hospitality Association CEO Farouk Rajab, BMI’s Dan Spears, BMI songwriter Eric Paslay, Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association Director of Governmental Affairs & Membership & ISHA Board Chair Chris Hardman, Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association CEO & ISHA Board 1st Vice Chair Bill Elliott.

BMI songwriter Eric Paslay performed an intimate set of his songs from his award-winning catalogue for an engaged group of state hotel lodging association executives who were gathered for the International Society of Hotel Associations (ISHA) Summer Conference held recently in Newport, Rhode Island. Paslay is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter, artist, and performer, having written huge hits for some of country’s music’s biggest stars including “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” for Jake Owen, “Wild Hearts” for Keith Urban and “Even if it Breaks Your Heart” for the Eli Young Band. Paslay also enjoyed success as an artist with EMI Nashville, releasing smash hits like “Friday Night,” “Song About a Girl” and “She Don’t Love You.” ISHA provides professional development and networking opportunities for state lodging association executives.