Various Artists
Nov 28, 2011
BMI will be holding its 17th annual Key West Songwriters Festival on May 2nd through May 6th, which is appropriately titled, "The Better Angels Music Key West Songwriters Festival." The five-day event benefits Operation Homefront, and will feature more than 100 songwriters. The festival is also sponsored by by SunTrust Bank, Comcast, Beam Global Wine and Spirits, The Recording Academy / Nashville Chapter, and Hearts Bluff Music.
The official kick-off party will be at the Ocean Key Pier on Wednesday, May 2nd and will feature the World Famous Headliners - Al Anderson, Pat McLaughlin, and Shawn Camp. To kick off the weekend festivities on Saturday May 5th, the Jeffrey Steele Band will play a free and open to the public show on Duval St., which is a first for the festival.
Over 30 more shows are scheduled to perform at other Key West venues including the San Carlos Theatre and the Tropic Cinema. Ticket sales for shows will begin in February.
For more info visit www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com.
By Elice Cuff
