Industry Photos (5-7-13)

LoCash Cowboys recently visited CMT, where the group previewed the video for “Chase A Little Love.”

Pictured (L-R): Brian Bayley, Alina Thompson, Preston Brust, Leslie Fram, Jen Morrison, Jordan Stephens, Jen Danielson, Chris Lucas, Stacey Cato

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SESAC showcased talent at the 17th Annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival. Held at Key West’s Kelly’s eatery, the showcase was hosted by hit songwriters Lance Miller (“Beer With Jesus”) and Rob Hatch (“If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”) and offered great performances from songsmiths such as Ken Johnson, Karyn Williams, Anthony Smith, Phillip Coleman, Cary Barlowe, Sherrie Austin and Andi Zack among others. The annual Key West Songwriters Festival revolves around five days of more than 20 free shows and over 100 performances from top songwriters and artists.

Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Lance Miller, Rob Hatch, Shannan Hatch. Photo: Sheel

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The May edition of ASCAP‘s monthly writers-in-the-round at the Bluebird Cafe featured Kobalt Music songwriters Jessi Alexander, David Hodges, Josh Jenkins and Dennis Matkosky.

Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, Kobalt’s Jeff Skaggs, Dennis Matkosky, Josh Jenkins, Kobalt’s Stephanie Cox and Brooke Yancey, David Hodges, Jessi Alexander and Kobalt’s Whitney Daane

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Members of the Warner Music Nashville were in attendance at the recent Best Cellars Dinner and enjoyed the Tom Black afterparty.

Pictured (L-R): Chantel Esposito, Co-chair John Esposito (President & CEO, Warner Music Nashville), Co-chair Tom Black, Scott Hendricks (Sr. VP A&R, Warner Music Nashville)

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum presented its 34th annual Words & Music Night on April 30. Gretchen Wilson hosted the event, where Nashville-area students performed original songs accompanied by professional songwriters.

Pictured (L-R): Words & Music Outreach Coordinator David Bogart, School Programs Manager Natalie Lavine, Gretchen Wilson, Director of Education and Public Programming Ali Tonn and Vice President of Museum Programs Jay Orr. Photo by Donn Jones.