ARTICLE: Tin Pan South Preview Party Kicks Off the 2009 NSAI 17th Annual Songwriters Festival

(Shown above: members of NSAI, Ole' Music, Regions Bank along with the performers for the special kickoff party)

The Rutlege was home to a full house on Tuesday March 10th as Ole’ Music and NSAI kicked off the upcoming week long songwriter’s festival with an exclusive preview party for media and music industry executives.

Maggiano’s Little Italy, Budweiser, Jack Daniels and Glaceau Water satisfied the palate and quenched the thirsts of those in attendance; while singer / songwriters Kelly Archer (cuts by Jo Dee Messina, Jason Aldean and The Eli Young Band), Regie Hamm (20 #1 songs including David Cooks recent hit “The Time Of My Life”), James House (Diamond Rio’s “A Week Or Two” and Martina McBride “A Broken Wing” and many more) and Rissi Palmer ( country newcomer with releases “Country Girl” and “Hold On To Me”) satisfied the musical hunger with a taste of the amazing talent to be showcased in the upcoming music event.

The 17th Annual Tin Pan South Songwriter Festival is slated for March 31 through April 4th in Nashville, TN. This event will showcase some of the best songwriters in history along with surprise guests. Nine venues host two shows each night and over 300 songwriters will perform.

For more information on attending this amazing festival visit http://www.tinpansouth.com