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Mar 10, 2016 Pictured: (L to R):  BMI songwriters Adam Craig, Dallas Davidson, Brett Tyler and Sean Douglas are pictured on a break during a writing session at the Fontanel Writers Retreat. The men, hailing from Nashville and L.A. came together for four days to collaborate across genres. View Photo

Mar 10, 2016 Pictured: (L to R):  BMI songwriters Jordan Reynolds, Mickey Guyton, Sara Haze and Bonnie Mckee collaborate on a new track, using all available resources from the high-tech computer to low-tech notebook and instruments including guitar and piano. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Americana rocker Shane Piasecki wraps up the night at the first round of Road to Roo. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Reggae group Roots of a Rebellion plays their original tunes for an enthusiastic crowd at Road to Roo, landing a slot in the next round of the competition. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Self-described “acid cowboy” rocker OJR tears through his set at Acme for the first round of Road to Roo. His performance secured him a spot in round two. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Electronic rock group KiND gets the crowd dancing at the first round of Road to Roo. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Songstress Jess Nolan performs with her band at round one of Road to Roo. Their high-energy and soulful songs were enough to make them advance to the next round. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Playing loud and furious rock, Heavy Sole turns up the volume at the Road to Roo competition, snagging a spot in the next round of the battle of the bands. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Pictured: (L-R): Lightning 100’s Brittney Farrow, MillerCoors’ Kim Juodaitis, songwriter Carla Cappa, Det Distributing Company’s Elise McCracken, AC Entertainment’s Neeley Rice and BMI’s Mark Mason. View Photo

Mar 04, 2016 Carla Cappa of CAPPA shows off her fine-tuned indie-pop skills during the first round of Road to Roo. View Photo