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Feb 28, 2012 Nate Barrett, Kent Blazy and Cory Batten perform at the first annual Central Illinois Songwriters Festival. View Photo

Feb 28, 2012 BMI partnered with Neuhoff Communications to present the first annual Central Illinois Songwriters Festival February 10-12. The festival, which made stops in Danville, Decatur and Springfield, featured performances by BMI award-winning songwriters Kent Blazy, Cory Batten and Nate Barrett. Proceeds from the event benefitted AMBUCS and St. Jude. Pictured at the fest are Nate Barrett, Neuhoff Communications’ Danielle Outlaw, Kent… View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Ashley Monroe capivates the crowd at WCRS Live! co-presented by BMI and Country Aircheck during CRS 2012. View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Matraca Berg delivers an inspiring performance at WCRS Live! co-presented by BMI and Country Aircheck during CRS 2012. View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Natalie Hemby wows the crowd at WCRS Live! co-presented by BMI and Country Aircheck during CRS 2012. View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Pictured at WCRS Live! 2012 are Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, BMI’s Leslie Roberts, Matraca Berg, Ashley Monroe, and BMI’s Jessica Frost. View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Lori McKenna offers one of her masterfully crafted songs at WCRS Live! co-presented by BMI and Country Aircheck during CRS 2012. View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Ashley Monroe, and Matraca Berg strike a pose at WCRS Live! View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Matraca Berg, and Ashley Monroe captivated the crowd at the WCRS Live! showcase, presented Thursday, February 23 during CRS by BMI and Country Aircheck. In addition to performing hits they’ve penned for superstars and material from their own acclaimed albums, the four ferociously talented artists swapped stories and offered unique insight into their lives as working… View Photo

Feb 27, 2012 Lori McKenna, Natalie Hemby, Ashley Monroe, and Matraca Berg perform in-the-round at WCRS Live! co-presented by BMI and Country Aircheck during CRS 2012. View Photo