Inaugural Coeur d’Alene Songwriters Fest a Huge Success
The community of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho came alive recently as BMI partnered with KXLY Radio Group, Idavend Broadcasting, Inland Northwest Broadcasting and the Coeur d’Alene Resort to present the first annual Coeur d’Alene Songwriters Festival. Music lovers from all over Washington state, Idaho and Montana gathered in the picturesque town to witness performances by award-winning songwriters Paul Overstreet, Even Stevens, Hugh Prestwood, Leslie Satcher, Kostas and Mike Loudermilk, as well as emerging artists Dustin Lynch, Jaida Dreyer and Mark Cooke. The festival, which was the brainchild of BMI songwriter Even Stevens, took place over Memorial Day weekend and featured shows in three separate venues. Pictured after the opening night performance are Overstreet, Satcher, Stevens, Great American Country Network’s Storme Warren, Kostas, Prestwood, KXLY Radio Group VP/GM Brian Paul, BMI’s Dan Spears, CDA Resort Sales Manager Kathy Larson, KXLY Radio Group General Sales Manager Tery Garras, Too Far North Productions’ Craig Heimbegner, Loudermilk and CDA Resort Catering Sales Manager Chuck Shirley.
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