BMI, BMLG Showcase Nashville at SXSW

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Mason Hunter, BMI songwriter Brent Cobb, BMI’s Bradley Collins and Yeti Coolers’ Robert Sanchez pose backstage at the Yeti Coolers flagship store before Cobb’s performance. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI songwriter Brent Cobb (right) and guitarist Mike Harris (left) tear through Cobb’s set at the BMI and Yeti Coolers Day Party at SXSW. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI songwriter Caitlyn Smith sings at the BMI and AT&T Fiber Acoustic Brunch presented by SunTrust Bank at SXSW. Photo: Erika Goldring

Nashville indie rock band and BMI songwriters Colony House performs to a full-capacity crowd at the BMI and Yeti Coolers Day Party. Photo: Erika Goldring

One of the BMI and AT&T Fiber Acoustic Brunch presented by SunTrust Bank performers, BMI songwriter Devin Dawson treats the crowd to songs about finding love. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI songwriter Liz Cooper, performing as Liz Cooper and the Stampede, rocks the stage at the BMI and Yeti Coolers Day Party at SXSW. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI songwriter Ron Gallo opens the BMI and SAG-AFTRA show at the ACL Live at the Moody Theater. His latest album, released just before SXSW, is called Heavy Meta. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI songwriter Ron Pope performs at the 17^th annual BMI Howdy Texas BBQ, presented by AT&T Fiber and Deep Eddy Vodka.

BMI songwriter Langhorne Slim performs at the 17^th annual BMI Howdy Texas BBQ, presented by AT&T Fiber and Deep Eddy Vodka at the legendary Stubb’s BBQ in Austin, Texas.

A Thousand Horses chats with TuneIn Country Roads host Kelly Sutton prior to taking the stage. Pictured (L-R): TuneIn’s Kelly Sutton, A Thousand Horses’ Zach Brown, Michael Hobby, Graham DeLoach, Bill Satcher, BMLG’s Dave Kelly and TuneIn’s Joyce Rizer. Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for TuneIn

Delta Rae kicked off the night with a spirited performance of their new single,
“A Long And Happy Life.” Pictured (L-R): Delta Rae’s Ian Hölljes, Brittany Hölljes, Liz Hopkins and Eric Hölljes (not pictured: Grant Emerson and Mike McKee). Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for TuneIn

Midland preps their Top 40-and-rising single “Drinkin’ Problem” backstage Friday night. Pictured (L-R): Midland’s Jess Carson, Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy. Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for TuneIn

A Thousand Horses closed the night with their new single, “Preachin’ To The Choir.” Pictured (L-R): A Thousand Horses’ Michael Hobby and Zach Brown. Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images for TuneIn