My three awards...those suckers are heavy!
Peggy Franck...CEO and Founder of NACMAI
Alabama president Pat Cole is so nice....
Unchained Melody during the awards show....you just wouldn't believe the rush of performing for a crowd...
Madi T from New Port Richey won awards for Songwriter in her age group....way to go Madi !!!!!!!!!!!
Morgin sure looks happy! I am so proud of her....
Morgin Nicole of New Port Richey accumulated 4 NACMAI awards! I am jealous!
Kenny was named male Entertainer of the Year...another score for OBCMAI!
checking the winning ticket...took some time since I had 138 tickets to go thru...
Time for a photo with singer/somgwriter Debbie Allen
my new friend Jim Vest
Lulu Roman was part of the show along with Debbie Allen and Ronnie McDowell.
Ronnie McDowell was part of the Hall of Fame Show.
Ronnie McDowell's son, Tyler, has just signed with Curb Records
Debbie Allen was so nice and took time to discuss some song writing topics
What a nice lady! Lulu Roman is proud to speak about her faith.
Here is where I spent my week!
Beverly Lavertu, President of OBCMAI
Songwriting and performing legends Jim Vest and Jerry Foster conducted seminars on songwriting and record producing.
Michael DeBills is the Executive Director of the North America Country Music Associations, Int'l. He conduted a seminar on what professionals are looking for in aspiring entertainers.
Peggy Franck is the founder and CEO of NACMAI. She had a lot to say about what performers need to keep in mind when they are competing.
Ashley Shannon, Jerry Foster, and Morgin Nicole
Jerry Foster and Beverly Lauertu
Ashley with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame writer Jerry Foster. If you have seen Carrie Underwood's video to Temporary Home, then you have seen him. He plays the dying grandfather. He was also the homeless guy in the Emerson Drive video "Moments" and the preacher in the river in "Muddy Water".
Ash plants a kiss on Jim Vest, founder of the legendary Nashville Cats, and songwriter, publisher, and producer.
Morgin Nicole and Ashley Shannon with Pat Cole
Ash with OBCMAI President Bev Lauertu
Ash and Morgin share some giggles...before the jam with Jerry Foster and Jim Vest
Jerry Foster entertained the crowd with some of his songs and told a bunch of funny stories
Jerry Foster and his writing partner Bill Roce hold the records for the most ASCAP awards for one year.- 11. One year when they won ten, ASCAP didn't announce the winners for ten different categories,; instead, they brought out the 10 awards on a wheel barrow that was painted gold.......pretty cool.
Jim Vest plays a mean steel guitar.
This littel guy was so cute!
