Rocky Mountain Folks Fest

Pictured (l-r): (back row) Planet Bluegrass's Steve Szymanski, Andrew McKnight, Cari Minor, Laura Meyer, Nathan Moore, Robbie Hecht, ASCAP's Brendan Okrent (front row) Christopher Smith, Molly Venter, Mike Morris, Debra Fotheringham and Chuck E. Costa

ASCAP's 15-year partnership with Planet Bluegrass Festivals continued in 2008 with two of Planet Bluegrass's classic events, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest and Song School, in Lyons, Colorado. The Society's participation also includes leading mentoring sessions and a panel at the Song School the week preceding the Festival. ASCAP's sponsorship/support goes directly to prize money for the ten singer/songwriter showcase finalists. Past winners of The Rocky Mountain Folks Fest competition include Deb Talan of The Weepies, Catie Curtis, Zoe Lewis, Kathrin Shorr and Karen Pernick.