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SongWriters Fest on Music Row Ramps Up Again For June 4-6 Registrations
Nashville, TN January 11, 2010

Songwriters of every genre, from the novice to the professional will converge for The 8th Annual Nashville SongWriters Festival held June 4-6. The 2010 Song Fest is many happenings in one. It's part live original music festival, part teaching conference, part business networking opportunity and part gathering of old friends. Tune smiths share their songs on multiple stages and Open Sing Rings located directly on Music Row. The jamboree is hosted by SongWritersFestival.com and registration to attend is now officially open.

There will be featured writers strumming their hits and undiscovered songwriters playing new ones. The fest represents the past, present and future of songwriting. We welcome all forms of music. Composers are encouraged to come as they are and find their place in the mix.

There are several stages with scheduled performances and impromptu areas for unscheduled Sing Rings. Everyone who comes to the fest has an opportunity to share their original lyrics, song or music.

Running concurrently with the live performances the festival also has classes hosted by hit writers to Grammy winners. Writers can attend all or parts of the Pro Instruction while at the fest. The
tutoring was held outdoors last year between Crystal Gayle's Building and SESAC on the grass near a shady oak tree. Pros who have "been there done that" gathered to impart their secrets, personal experiences and other tidbits of the music biz.

The celebration also host an Open House on Music Row where participating music related businesses have an "open door" policy to take questions, exchange samples and discuss what part they play in
the industry. Recording Studios, Publishers, Song Pluggers, Duplicators, Distributors, Instrument Makers and many other aspects of the music business will be represented. The Open House is a
whirlwind of unscheduled meet and greets and an opportunity to run the Row.

Non Performing songwriters are also encouraged to come to collaborate with other writers. Networking and Co-writing is a crucial key to getting cuts. There will be a writer table where registered attendees can display their CD's. There will also be informational booths and a
collaboration tent hosted by "Keeli".

"There are no set pre qualifications to attend all or parts of the Fest." says festival founder Cornelius "Popcorn" Robertson. "The event is put on by songwriters, for songwriters which makes for a more relaxing atmosphere. The efforts of caring volunteers and many "Fest Heads" makes this event different. We have feel! The pros were once novices and one day some novices will be pros. Together we inspire and grow in the business of music. "

"Popcorn" Robertson continues, "This year, due to popular demand, the festival has added a "Song Challenge & Critiques". So... with these thoughts in mind we have designed a "Song Challenge". We want to recognize great songs and get then in the hands of publishers and recording artist. There are 5 Grand Prizes with cash awards and working tours of Music Row along with other prizes. Funds generated by the "Song Challenge" will go to helping host the 2010 Nashville Song Fest on Music Row. We can't all get there on our own but we can all help each other get there together. We're all the different words that make up the whole song."

Registration is now officially open. Performing and Non performing songwriters, music related business, volunteers and the public wishing to participate in the June 4-6. 2010 activities can visit the web site at www.SongWritersFestival.com , Email: Popcorn@SongWritersFestival.com or call 615-424-1491 or 931-296-4067 for more info.

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