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Aug 19, 2010 Slide on down: Lee Roy Parnell’s magic touch on the slide guitar wrapped up a successful inaugural Sandestin Music Festival. To be continued… View Photo

Aug 19, 2010 Pictured at the Sandestin Music Festival are BMI’s Jody Williams, Lari White, Steve Cropper, and sponsor Darryl Edmonds of TrustCore. View Photo

Aug 19, 2010 BMI’s Jody Williams; performer James Slater; Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort’s John Russell; performers Kree Harrison, Misa Arraiaga, Lari White and Danny Myrick; and BMI’s Mark Mason pause for a photo during the inaugural Sandestin Music Fest. View Photo

Aug 19, 2010 Lari White lends a hand to slide guitar virtuoso Lee Roy Parnell. View Photo

Aug 19, 2010 Check-in time at the inaugural Sandestin Music Fest means luggage carts become guitar carts. View Photo

Aug 19, 2010 With a little help from his friend: James Slater and a guest vocalist perform at the Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 13, 2010 19-year-old producer Lex Luger recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office. One of the hottest producers currently climbing charts, Luger has helmed boards for tracks by Rick Ross and Kanye West, like West’s “See Me Now,” from the star’s upcoming album and featuring Beyoncé and Charlie Wilson, and Ross's "B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast)” and "MC Hammer." Pictured are Luger and BMI’s… View Photo

Aug 13, 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Bartholomew recently stopped by BMI’s Music Row offices. Bartholomew is an indisputable legend: When the songwriter, producer, musician, arranger and A&R man hooked up with Fats Domino, the pair’s collaborations sent shock waves from New Orleans, forever changing the soundscape of American music. He wrote classics including “Ain’t That a Shame,” “I’m Walkin’”… View Photo

Aug 13, 2010 Tim Culpepper performs a few of his own compositions at BMI’s Nashville offices during the Mootown Entertainment listening party, held August 4. View Photo

Aug 13, 2010 BMI hosted a listening party on August 4 at its Music Row offices for indie label Mootown Entertainment, during which Mootown recording artists the Kentucky Linemen (pictured) delivered a soulful performance. View Photo