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BMI Writers, Artists Soak Up The Sun At Key West Songwriters Festival

May 17, 2017/by Lorie Hollabaugh

BMI’s Leslie Roberts gathers for a photo with songwriters Bob DiPiero, Jeffrey Steele and Al Anderson at Pier House Resort on Day 1 of the Key West Songwriters Festival on May 10, 2017. Photo: Erika Goldring

Key West experienced its Nashville migration as dozens of songwriters descended on the city last weekend to perform at the 22nd Annual Key West Songwriters Festival, held May 10-14. Among the writers/artists taking part in the sun-filled festivities were Michael Ray, Jeffrey Steele, Cam, Lee Thomas Miller, Maren Morris, and many more.

BMI’s Bradley Collins (R) presents Michael Ray a Million-Air Award at Cowboy Bills on Day 2 of the Key West Songwriters Festival on May 11, 2017, in Key West, FL. Photo: Erika Goldring

Maren Morris performs on the Duval Street stage on Day 4 of the Key West Songwriters Festival on May 13, 2017, in Key West, FL. Photo: Erika Goldring 

Old Dominion performs on the Duval Street stage on Day 4 of the Key West Songwriters Festival on May 13, 2017, in Key West, FL. Photo: Erika Goldring

BMI’s Leslie Roberts presents Lee Thomas Miller with a Million-Air award at the San Carlos Institute on Day 3 of the Key West Songwriters Festival on May 12, 2017, in Key West, FL. Photo: Erika Goldring

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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