NASHVILLE, April 22, 2008 – Singer, songwriter and pianist
James Slater will add a bright feather to his hat when his original song, “Key West Address,” is named the
Official Song of Key West at the 13th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival. The tune affectionately catalogs Key West’s endearing
quirks and perks through the eyes of a devoted resident.
WHO: Hit BMI
songwriter James Slater (Martina McBride’s “In My Daughter’s Eyes,” international hit
“Poco A Poco”) and Key West Mayor Morgan McPherson
WHAT: Key West Mayor Morgan McPherson will proclaim “Key West Address” the official Song of Key West and
honor the song’s composer, James Slater, in an informal, patently Key West presentation. To hear
the song click onto James' myspace page here.
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 30, 6-8 p.m.
Informal proclamation ceremony slated for approximately 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Invitation-only Key West Songwriters Festival Kick-off Party, sponsored by Copyright Exchange ®, atop La Concha,
at the Crowne Plaza in Key West, Florida.
About the Key West Songwriters
Festival
The 13th Annual Hog's Breath Key West Songwriters Festival is slated for April 30 through May 4 in Key
West, Florida. Presented by Cherry Heart Music and proudly supported by charter sponsor BMI, the festival revolves around five days and nights of more
than 20 free shows, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and hot spots. Informal adaptations of Nashville’s
signature in-the-round acoustic showcases dominate much of the schedule, while this year, a street concert Saturday, May 3 featuring the Jeffrey
Steele Band and Robert Earl Keen adds a Mardis Gras fillip to the mix.
About BMI
Broadcast
Music, Inc.® (BMI) is an American performing right organization that represents more than 375,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers in
all genres of music and more than 6.5 million works. BMI’s most recent financial results, $839 million in performing right collections for its
fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, were the highest for any copyright organization in the world. BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music
from around the world for over 65 years. The non-profit-making U.S. corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then
distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.
www.myspace.com/jamestslater
http://www.kwswf.com/
Contact:
Kay Clary
615.401.2728 / kclary@bmi.com |
