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Aug 15, 2011 BMI co-sponsored the 2nd annual Sandestin Music Festival in Destin, FL, this past weekend, August 12-13. Held in an ideal oceanfront setting, the songwriter-centric festival featured a stacked BMI lineup comprising contemporary country trendsetters Jeffrey Steele and James Slater; powerhouse country vocalist and Broadway star Lari White; and promising up-and-comers Kree Harrison, Thomas Rhett, Joanna Cotten, Jon Pardi, and the… View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 Jon Pardi performs at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill during the 2011 Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 James Slater performs at Rum Runners Sports Bar during the 2011 Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 Vacationing families and fans crowded the Village Events Plaza in the Village of Baytowne Wharf during the 2011 Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 Kree Harrison performs at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill during the 2nd annual Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 Joanna Cotten performs at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill during the 2011 Sandestin Music Festival, sponsored by BMI. View Photo

Aug 15, 2011 The Pernikoff Brothers perform at the Village Events Plaza in the Village of Baytowne Wharf during the 2nd annual Sandestin Music Festival. View Photo

Aug 11, 2011 Robert Kelly performs at BMI’s East Side Sounds. View Photo

Aug 11, 2011 BMI partnered with Rumours East Wine Bar to present another installment of East Side Sounds on Wednesday, August 10. The free showcase series hinges on acoustic, in-the-round sets by indie up-and-comers. Singer/songwriters Stephanie Lambring, Jimmy Robbins, Robert Kelly, and Julia Sinclair took full advantage of the intimate, outdoor setting, swapping stories and finely crafted songs. Pictured are BMI’s Beth Laird,… View Photo

Aug 11, 2011 Stephanie Lambring performs at BMI’s East Side Sounds on Wednesday, August 10 in Nashville. View Photo