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Industry Pics (5/13/14)

May 13, 2014/by Jessica Nicholson

The 19th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival featured more than 50 concerts from more than 180 BMI songwriters. The festival, held from May 7-11, featured performances from Sara Evans, Love and Theft, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Earl Keen, Anders Osborne, Tony Joe White and Dean Dillon. More than 15,000 fans enjoyed several days of music at venues throughout the island.

Proceeds from the event benefit the SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center, a comprehensive rehabilitation program that focuses on treating traumatic brain injuries and PTSD from Afghanistan and Iraqi conflicts.

Pictured (l-r):  BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams, Blues legend Tony Joe White, GRAMMY-award winning Country artist Kacey Musgraves, Americana pioneer Robert Earl Keen, BMI Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations Mark Mason.

Pictured (L-R): BMI Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams, Tony Joe White, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Earl Keen, BMI Executive Director of Writer/Publisher Relations Mark Mason.


Pictured (L-R): Fans pack Duval Street during Sara Evans' performance. Photographer: Erika Goldring

Pictured (L-R): Fans pack Duval Street during Sara Evans’ performance. Photographer: Erika Goldring

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Wednesday evening (May 7), Big Loud Shirt Industries’ founder and award-winning songwriter Craig Wiseman brought the party to Music Row with his 8th annual Parking Lot Party. The bash was held outside the Big Loud Shirt offices in Nashville and included fireball shots, cocktails, hot dogs, and a moon bounce. Staff, friends and music industry insiders gathered to celebrate with Wiseman and his team of writers and artists, including Sarah Buxton, Rodney Clawson, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Joey Moi and Chris Tompkins.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Big Loud Shirt

Photo Credit: Big Loud Shirt

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TV met reality on Friday night (May 9) at the Grand Ole Opry where Big Machine Music singer/songwriter Greg Bates was joined by actor Chris Carmack, who plays “Will Lexington” on ABC’s Nashville, for a performance of “Hurtin’ On Me.” Bates penned the song, which Carmack has performed on the hit TV show.

Pictured (L-R): Pete Fisher, Chris Carmack, and Greg Bates. Photo Courtesy of Gwen Bates

Pictured (L-R): Grand Ole Opry VP/GM Pete Fisher, Chris Carmack, and Greg Bates. Photo Courtesy of Gwen Bates

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.
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