FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Top Nashville Songwriters To Perform At 9th Annual Hogs Breath Key West Songwriters Festival May 12-16, 2004.

At the 9th Annual Hogs Breath Key West Songwriters Festival, held May 12-16th in Key West, Florida, country music and songwriting fans get the rare opportunity to hear yesterdays hits and tomorrows #1 smashes- straight from the tunesmiths who crafted them. Featured acts include Brett James, writer of the current Billboard #1 "When The Sun Goes Down" recorded by Kenny Chesney featuring Uncle Cracker, Jeffrey Steele, writer of Tim McGraws The Cowboy In Me" and Trace Adkins Chrome" and Im Tryin", and popular Toby Keith co-writer Scotty Emerick.

Key West, FL (PRWEB) April 16, 2004 -- At the 9th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival, country music and songwriting fans get the rare opportunity to hear yesterdays hits and tomorrows #1 smashes- straight from the tunesmiths who crafted them. Hosted in part by the popular Key West venue Hogs Breath Saloon, the festival lineup for the 2004 event, which will be held at various Key West music venues May 12-16th, features some of Nashvilles most prolific songwriters, including the 2004 BMI Songwriter of the Year Jeffrey Steele, writer of Tim McGraws The Cowboy In Me" and Trace Adkins Chrome" and Im Tryin".

The all-star lineup ranges from rising singer-songwriter talents like former RCA recording artist Jason Sellers, Jason White (writer of Red Ragtop" recorded by Tim McGraw) and country-rock newcomer Patrick Davis, to established country music songwriters who have enjoyed a dominating presence on the country music airwaves for the past several decades.

Such hit songwriters to be featured at this years festival include the likes of Scotty Emerick ("Beer For My Horses" recorded by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson), Brett James (writer of the current Billboard #1 "When The Sun Goes Down" recorded by Kenny Chesney featuring Uncle Cracker), Wendell Mobley (There Goes My Life" recorded by Kenny Chesney), Rivers Rutherford (writer of ASCAP's Song Of The Year "Ain't Nothin' Bout You" recorded by Brooks & Dunn), and Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association nominee Chuck Cannon, best known for his #1 Toby Keith hits How Do You Like Me Now" and American Solider."

Internationally known performers include Australian CMA winner Kylie Sackley (Nothin Bout Love" from Lee Ann Rimes forthcoming studio album).

Where else can we see the artists who actually wrote our favorite songs perform them?" says Key West Mayor Jimmy Weekly.

Festivals of previous years have included performances by legendary songwriters Shel Silverstein, Mac McAnally, Gary Burr, Troy Verges, Gretchen Peters and rising country music sensation Mindy Smith.

Festival goers are becoming accustomed to hearing the hits live in Key West before the rest of the world hears them on the radio," comments Hogs Breath Saloon General Manager and festival coordinator Charlie Bauer.

For complete festival schedule, ticket info, performer profiles and lineup, please visit www.kwswf.com or call 1.305.296.4222. For Media Requests, contact Virginia Davis at 615-293-4457 or Virginia@Mediaroompr.com.