Faces & Places

Reigning ASCAP Country Songwriter of The Year Craig Wiseman performing at ASCAP's Saturday show at Ocean Key Resort. Photo by Dan Harr.

Fishing for a Hit at the 11th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival & ASCAP/Olé Fishing Tournament

Reigning ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year Craig Wiseman joined by Arlis Albritton, Marc Beeson, Jay Clementi, Natalie Howard, Brett James, Brett Jones, Rivers Rutherford, Chris Stapleton, Chad Warrick of The Redneck Rockstars, Cliff Cody, Brian Davis, and Wayd Battle were among the ASCAP songwriters featured at the annual songwriters festival held in Key West, Florida.

Also, ASCAP in conjunction with Olé sponsored the 1st Annual ASCAP/Olé Songwriter Fishing Tournament held on Friday, May 5. ASCAP songwriters and media spent the day fishing for a hit and competing for prizes. 1st prize winner Willie Mack received a 3 night-4 day trip to New Orleans, which included airfare and accommodations at The Riverfront Hotel.