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Sounds Like: Song Writer’s Fest Opens Registration for 2008 Season
Nashville,TN March 9, 2008
Songwriters of every genre converge on Music Row for The Nashville
SongWriters Festival on the third week of June, each year. It’s part
festival, part music conference, part business networking opportunity and
part gathering of old friends. Tune smiths share their original music on
multiple outdoor stages and Open Sing Rings located directly on Music
Row. Writers can also attend classes, workshops, and Q & A sessions
about the craft and business of songwriting between jam sessions. Another
fest feature is the Open House held by participating music related
businesses where writers drop by to ask questions, exchange samples or
discuss what part they play in the music biz. The live performances,
education and Open House are concurrently running events. Attendees take in
all or parts and can play it by ear.
"The fest is open to all forms of songwriting, from the novice to the
professional. There are no pre qualifications to play or attend.
Everyone is encouraged to come as they are. All attendees will have the
opportunity to share their words or music and find their place in the mix.
The festival is not a contest or competition which makes for a more
relaxing creative atmosphere,"says festival producer Cornelius “Popcornâ€Â
Robertson. There is no set registration fee to attend the fest, Each
individual determines how they can contribute to help be a part of the
music magic."
"Last year Curb Music, Artist Partners and others helped out with stage
locations. Staff writers from Sony/BMG, Warner-Chappell/Ash Street
Music, Curb and many others chipped in some top notch songwriting talent,
Brian White, Dillon Dixon, Don Poythress, Billy Montana to name a few."
Popcorn continues, "Industry professionals Dave Gibson, Stan Web, and
others hit writers hosted sessions at the Writers Retreat. Sure Fire
Music participated in the Open House and so on. ASCAP, BMI and SESAC
writers all came together. Publishers, recording studios, producers, song
pluggers, managers, and others were in attendance as a broad spectrum of
the industry, past, present and future were there getting the feel."
"This June 20-22, another historical gathering begins to shape up as
Stella Parton (27+ charted songs) to Guitar master Boomer Castleman
(inventor of the Palm Pedal guitar) throw down at this years congregation to
celebrate the spirit of the songwriter. Many special guest and
surprises await but the real featured writer is you, as we glimpse into the
past, present and future of songwriting together."Sign up’s are open for the 2008 season. For more information visit
www.SongWritersFestival.com, call 615-424-1491 or email
[email protected] For those interested in helping to
promote the fest, please forward this email to your songwriting and music
related friends.If you have received this email in error please "reply" email and type
"remove" in the subject.Popcorn
2008 Nashville SongWriters Festival On Music Row June 20-22
www.SongWritersFestival.com
[email protected]
615-424-1491
931-296-4067
http://www.myspace.com/songwritersfestivalnashville
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