Key West Songwriters Festival Preps for 15th Year

James Hills

Another great reason to head down to Key West this spring! If you have never been to a songwriters event, it is a really cool experience since you'll be listening to the people who actually WROTE the music that you may recognize from well known artists.

Plus, these guys often tend to introduce new songs, tell stories about what prompted them to write something, and in general have a good time.

begin press release ...

WHAT: The Key West Songwriters Festival will make paradise even sweeter during the event’s 15th annual installment in its island namesake. Presented by Better Angels Music and benefiting the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, the festival will feature more than 100 top-tier songwriters performing most-loved hits. Anchor-sponsor BMI will continue its widespread support of the fest, leading Key West’s annual transformation into a music mecca.

Full band concerts will bookend the 2010 festival, as Universal South recording artist Randy Houser kicks things off with a free concert at the Ocean Key Pier on Wednesday, April 28, 6-8 p.m. The Raul Malo Band performs at the Ocean Key Pier Saturday, May 1; tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and go on sale February 2 at www.keystix.com.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 28 - Sunday, May 2, 2010

WHERE: Key West, Florida, in favorite venues conveniently located throughout the island

WHO: Performances will feature an award-winning collection of the world’s top songwriters, including Raul Malo Band, Randy Houser Band, Robert Earl Keen, Kim Carnes, Jamey Johnson, Dean Dillon, Hugh Prestwood, Scotty Emerick, Shawn Mullins, Dallas Davidson, Chuck Cannon, Chuck Jones, Marty Dodson, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Kylie Sackley, Jon Mabe, Chas Sandford, Dave Pahanish, Sherrie Austin, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, Bonnie Bishop, Jaida Dreyer, Sunny Sweeney, Kelly Archer, Tim James, Ashley Ray, Heather Morgan, Emily Shackelton, Will Bowen, Casey Musgraves, Bobby Tomberlin, Molly Reed, Dan Adams, Joel Shewmake, Todd Wilkes, Josh Thompson, David Adam Byrnes and many, many more.

Specific lineups, venue and additional ticket information will be announced soon.

For a complete list of sponsoring hotels, local businesses and participating songwriters, please visit www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com or call 305.294.6120.

About the Key West Songwriters Festival

Celebrating its 15th year, The Key West Songwriters Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world. Co-founded by charter sponsor BMI in 1995, it has grown into both a tourist attraction and favorite of island locals. The festival revolves around five days and nights of more than 20 free shows, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and hot spots, where live music bliss introduces crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. Diverse lineups featuring more than 100 top songwriters deliver rare, “Key West-only” moments: Informal adaptations of Nashville’s signature in-the-round acoustic showcases dominate much of the schedule, while an event-capping street concert adds an enticing Mardis Gras fillip to the mix.

www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com

About BMI

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 400,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. BMI reported $905 million for its 2009 fiscal year in performing right collections. BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world for 70 years. The U.S. corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.

www.bmi.com

Related Articles

Related Articles:

The Currency Commision - or How to Pay for Your Next European Mancation (3236 Hits)

Mancation Blog > Ways to Save Money

Recently I was contacted by The Currency Commission, a firm based Washington, DC and London. This company buys old money from European countries that...

A Golden Idea for California Mancations (1660 Hits)

Things to Do > History

California is known as the Golden State for a reason and luckily there is still gold left for prospectors to find, as well as tons of history from...

Searching for Bigfoot With Bigfoot Safari (33076 Hits)

Things to Do > Hiking and Camping

With all the news recently about the guys down in Georgia that claim to have discovered Bigfoot, and the relevation that those guys indeed run a...

Chicago's Kimpton Hotels are Great for Mancations (2107 Hits)

Places to Stay > Hotels

Kimpton Hotels is a relatively new brand, but it is certainly a great choice if you are planning your guys weekend. After all, the point of a guys...

Cleveland and North East Ohio is a Great Place for Father and Sons to Visit (1569 Hits)

Things to Do > Sports Travel

Fathers Day is just around the corner, but like my mom always tells me, "Mothers Day should be Every Day!" so I guess that means Fathers Day is as...

Latest Articles

Latest Articles:

Indy Racing Experience: My Ride With Arie (27 Hits)

Mancation Blog > Misc Thoughts

Just imagine being given a ride in an Indy racing car by a guy who’s won two Indy 500s. We arrived at Chicagoland Speedway at 12:30 p.m. and I...

Casa Noble - Tequila Tasting with Jose Hermosillo (78 Hits)

Mancation Blog > Travel Products

We've looked at rums, whiskies, and even vodka over the past few months, but one fantastic spirit has escaped us. That of course, is tequila. Part of...

Downtown Inn - Asheville, NC (167 Hits)

Places to Stay > Hotels

Sometimes in life, you can find hidden gems that have horrible reviews on Tripadvisor, but are actually a fantastic place to stay. Downtown Inn in...

Asheville North Carolina - Beer, Music, and Fantastic Food (352 Hits)

Mancation Blog > Mancation Destinations

Biltmore may be what draws many people to Asheville, NC, but it certainly isn't the only thing down here. Asheville itself is a fantastic destination...

Road Trip Review: 2010 Nissan Altima (218 Hits)

Mancation Blog > Travel Products

While we are privileged to be able to play with some amazing cars, sometimes it is good to remember that the best car for a mancation is the one...

Most Read Articles

Most Read Articles:

404 (39815 Hits)

404: Not Found Sorry, but the content you requested could not be found You may be interested in looking for your article in one of the following...

Searching for Bigfoot With Bigfoot Safari (33076 Hits)

Things to Do > Hiking and Camping

With all the news recently about the guys down in Georgia that claim to have discovered Bigfoot, and the relevation that those guys indeed run a...

Windsor Red Bull Air Race (14449 Hits)

Things to Do > Festivals and Events

Click here for: 2010 Windsor Red Bull Air Race information. Last year the Red Bull Air Race was split between Detroit and Windsor but this year...

Back to the Future Chicago Cast Reunion (12345 Hits)

Things to Do > Festivals and Events

TV and movie cast reunion parties are always a great excuse to plan a mancation around, whether it is Dukesfest down in Atlanta, a Star Trek...

La Tomatina Festival - a Tomato Party In Spain (6294 Hits)

Mancation Stories > Fathers and Sons

While I like to focus most of our articles on the great guys weekends and mancation ideas right here at home, there are of course plenty of super...