The 2009 Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row is now opening up email bids for this large 2 1/2' x 4' collectible oil painting on canvas by 6th year fest volunteer Deb Ziems. The autographed painting was signed by Featured Writers that attended the 2008 fest such as Tom T. Hall, Stella Parton, Brian White, the Wilburn family, Grammy winners and many more including the famous and not so famous.
Bids will be accepted by email online.

The bid deadline is June 15, 2009, Midnight. Proceeds go to Fest 2009 activities. To enter you bid, see a larger detailed image of the inspired work or get more info visit The Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row web site at Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row & Songwriter's Festival at Loretta Lynn's Ranch .

The Nashville Fest has also released the top 24 Song Mentions from attendees who have submitted their CD's. They are listed in alphabetical order.

ANGELINA'S by DONNA ADLER, Donna Adler on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads, Americana/
BIG DREAMS COME IN LITTLE STEPS by SHIRLEY OBIE Shirley on DigitalRodeo.com | your country community | , Country
CALL COLORADO by MARTY RIVERS, Marty Rivers avail on Cdbaby & iTunes on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
CHRISTMAS TEDDY BEAR by SHIRLEY OBIE Shirley on DigitalRodeo.com | your country community | , Country
COWBOYS AND TRAINS by LETHA ALLEN MySpace.com - Letha Allen - 51 - Female - STOCKBRIDGE, MICHIGAN - www.myspace.com/lethak , Country
DON'T TAKE THE U OUT OF US by KRYSTAL MARIE Krystal Rayne on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
FLUTTER OF WINGS by SHIRLEY OBIE Shirley on DigitalRodeo.com | your country community | , Country
FOR BETTER OR WORSE by BRETT WALL Brett Wall - Singer/Songwriter on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
FRANKIE IRISH by PAUL WILSON paulw919@bellsouth.net , Americana
HANDPAINTED DREAM by LOIS AKIN Lois Akin on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Americana
LEAN ON ME AWHILE by TOM TEMPLEMAN www.myspacecom/tomtempleman , Country
LOOK WHAT I STUMBLED INTO by JOE TYLER Contact # (321)480-3454 Country
MISS MAGGIE ROSE by MIKE CULLISON Mike Cullison on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
STARS OVER EGYPT by MELISA JAVORS Invalid Friend ID , Folk/Pop
THANK YOU FOR TRYING by LINDA McGRATH MySpace.com - linda - 45 - Female - MANSFIELD, Massachusetts - www.myspace.com/linda_mcgrath , Country
THE SWEETEST WORDS by DAVID TIMMONS davidtim25@yahoo.com , Country
THE WALMART SONG by DAVID TIMMONS davidtim25@yahoo.com , Country
THE GRAPES OF WRATH by MIKE CULLISON Mike Cullison on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
THERE GOES MY HEART by GEORGE ALLEN HICKS George Allen Hicks on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads , Country
THREE(3)SQUEEZES by JOHN HANSON , Country
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN by CHRISTIE THOMPSON (502)316-0470 Americana
WHAT I SEE IN YOUR EYES by BREWER/HODNETT-Pen-Write Pub.Co.(706)398-7066 - Country
WHEN I'M NEXT TO YOU by JOHN HANSON ,Country
WHY I STOPPED YOU by TOM TEMPLEMAN www.myspacecomtomtempleman , Country
Remember to stop by the Fest Info Booth to drop off your CD for 2009 song submission. It's Free!

Also other Fest Updates from Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row June 19-21.........

Pictures from 2008 added to Photo Gallery.

Sam Ash Music to be at the fest demonstrating why they have been "Famous for discounts since 1924."

Lifetime Achievement Award is being hand crafted and polished as we speak for that special someone.

Volunteers coming from Vermont, Texas, California and all points in between to lend a hand.

The October 2-4 Songwriter's Festival at Loretta Lynn's Ranch is becoming a family reunion of sorts, business and pleasure. Writers who have written for her, publishers who have worked with her and friends gather at the Ranch in early October 2-4.

To get more details, news and updates visit Nashville SongWriters Festival on Music Row & Songwriter's Festival at Loretta Lynn's Ranch