CMA Music Festival Fun: Tailgate Party

Broadcast Music, Inc. presented the BMI Tailgate Party at the CMA Music Festival last week. The second annual BMI Tailgate Party showcased an extensive lineup of Nashville’s emerging bands, including Joey Hyde, Joel Crouse, Thomas Rhett, Lindsay Eli, David Fanning, Josh Thompson, Westbound Rangers, Native Run, Jon Pardi, Curious Band, The Railers and Brazilbilly.

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Pictured (L-R): BMI’s David Preston, Leslie Roberts, Clay Bradley and Jody Williams gather for a photo backstage with Joel Crouse and Thomas Rhett during the BMI Tailgate Party outside LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival. Photo: Erika Goldring

Pictured (L-R): BMI's Clay Bradley, Dallas Davidson, Native Run's Annie Clements and Universal’s Steve Hodges gather for a photo backstage at the BMI Tailgate Party outside LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival. (Erika Goldring Photo)

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley, Dallas Davidson, Native Run’s Annie Clements and Universal’s Steve Hodges gather for a photo backstage at the BMI Tailgate Party outside LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival. Photo: Erika Goldring

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Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Clay Bradley, CMA’s Steve Moore and BMI’s Penny Everhard enjoy the BMI Tailgate Party outside LP Field during 2013 CMA Music Festival. Photo: Erika Goldring

Pictured (L-R): Drew Baldridge, AT&T’s Sean Mitchell, BMI’s Penny Everhard, Adam Craig & BMI’s Mason Hunter at the AT&T Showcase Stage presented by BMI.

Pictured (L-R): Drew Baldridge, AT&T’s Sean Mitchell, BMI’s Penny Everhard, Adam Craig & BMI’s Mason Hunter at the AT&T Showcase Stage presented by BMI.

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