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Feb 24, 2015 Pictured (L-R) after the panel: BMI’s Perry Howard, Love Monkey Music’s Emily Peacock, BMI songwriter George Ducas and AAM/Tom Leis Music’s Leslie DiPiero. View Photo

Feb 24, 2015 Artwork welcomes the audience to the panel at the Pollstar Live Annual Conference. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 BMI songwriter Lee Brice treated the crowd to a selection of his hits. Lee has recently announced a slew of tour dates with fellow BMI writer Chris Young. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 SunTrust Bank’s Earl Simmons and Bryan Bolton stand with BMI songwriter and festival host Dean Dillon, SunTrust Bank’s Dusty Miller and Andrew Kintz. SunTrust was one of the generous sponsors of the festival. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Sonia Leigh takes a leap into the snow while on a break from performing. Crested Butte, Colorado, offered many activities for off-the-clock songwriters and festival participants. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Participants of the festival took the time to enjoy the beautiful location with winter activities, including skiing and snowmobiling. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 BMI songwriter Robert Earl Keen rocks the house with his band. The festival featured nightly performances by top established writers and fresh need-to-know performers. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Great American Country’s Storme Warren, BMI songwriters Dean Dillon, Keifer Thompson, Shawna Thompson, and BMI’s Mark Mason pose after one of the nightly performances. Keifer and Shawna, of the country band Thompson Square, are on tour throughout the spring. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Festival host and 2013 BMI Country Icon Dean Dillon poses with fellow BMI songwriter Robert Earl Keen after a performance. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Shawna and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square perform their hits for the festival attendees. The husband and wife duo are working on a new album, due out this year. View Photo