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June 19, 2015
News Release – For immediate release
SACAJAWEA HOTEL TO HOST 1ST ANNUAL SACAJAWEA SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL
Dates – September 10, 11, 12, 2015
Country Music Fans and Amateur Songwriters should save dates in mid September to enjoy the
collaboration of five famous Nashville singer/songwriters at the Sacajawea Hotel, in Three Forks, MT.
Led by Montana’s own Kostas, the rest of the lineup making the trip to Montana’s Favorite Small Town
includes Even Stevens, Billy Montana, Helen Darling, and Kylie Sackley.
Events will include:
A showcase of personally penned and recorded songs at a sponsors’ gathering on Thursday
evening.
Shows on multiple stages throughout Three Forks on Friday evening, culminating in a talent
filled songwriters’ Jam Session at the Sacajawea Bar.
A songwriters’ clinic on Saturday morning where amateur songwriters can spend some time
with the pros, hone their craft, and learn about the business of songwriting.
A “Montana Idol” competition on Saturday afternoon, where local aspiring singer/songwriters
can play original material and be judged by the Professional Songwriters Panel.
An intimate “Songwriters in the Round” finale to be held in the Sacajawea tent on Saturday
night.
“Having this caliber of songwriters at our first ever event is really going to be spectacular,” said
Sacajawea owner Dean Folkvord. “We attended a similar event in Crested Butte, Colorado last year and
it was incredible. So we’ve been working on this project for quite a while and we’re sure excited about
the folks that have committed to the show. We are going to blow the doors off out here with some fun
music and an opportunity to get to hear the best of these famous songwriters. It’s like – the Bluebird
Café is coming to Montana. We can’t wait!”
At the “American Idol” style event that will be held on Saturday afternoon, amateur songwriters will
perform their best song. Their work will be heard, critiqued and at the end there will be prizes to
whoever can wow the Judges with the best, most recordable song. The top three will perform at the
finale, in the tent, that evening.
The event will be co-sponsored by BMI Nashville and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the
Headwaters Area Food Bank.
Meet the Songwriters –
Even Steven’s songwriting career spans many years and stylistic borders from the multi- platinum
international hit, “When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman” by rocks Dr Hook, to the three week
running #1 Pop hit, “ I Love A Rainy Night” by long time partner and superstar, Eddie Rabbitt. He has
accumulated an unprecedented 53 BMI Awards, which includes: 14 Pop Awards - 26 Country Awards - 1
Five Millionaire Award - 1 Four Millionaire Award - 1 Three Millionaire Awards - 4 Two Millionaire Awards
- and 6 One Millionaire Awards.
The Grammy and NSAI Songwriter Hall of Fame nominated composer has written ASCAPʼs Most Played
Song of the Year,
“Love Will Turn You Around” by Kenny Rogers and won BMIʼs
Robert J Burton Award, Song of the Year for “Suspicions” by Eddie Rabbitt, earning him the distinction as
a BMI “Songwriter of the Century”. He received New Yorkʼs prestigious Big Apple Advertising Award for
writing a series of national Miller Beer TV & Radio commercials, the CMA Triple Play Award (for having
three #1 hits in one year) and has had #1 songs in numerous motion pictures and television productions.
Based in Nashville Tennessee, Aussie born Kylie Sackley has written hit singles for Faith Hill (Sunshine &
Summertime), Leann Rimes (Nothing ‘Bout Love Makes Sense), Alan Jackson (It’s Just That Way), and
Troy Cassar-Daley (The Sunshine Club). More recently she’s had cuts by Thompson Square, John rich,
Lee Brice, Jodee Messina and American Young.
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Billy Montana has achieved four #1 country records - Lee Brice's “Hard To Love”(2012), Garth Brooks'
“More Than A Memory”(2007), Sara Evans' "Suds In The Bucket" (2004) and Jo Dee Messina's "Bring On
The Rain" (2002). "Bring On The Rain" was nominated for awards by both the Recording Academy
(Grammy) and the Country Music Association and reached Number 6 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
It appeared on the Country and A/C Charts for a combined total of 66 weeks! "Suds In The Bucket" was
the most played country song by a female artist of 2004 and “More Than A Memory” is the fastest rising
single in the history of country music, debuting at #1 on both the Billboard and R & R charts. Recently,
Montana's song “What If I Was Willing” has been featured on several of the 2013-14 episodes of the
popular CBS television series “Nashville.”
Montana was first inspired to pick up a guitar as a teenager in rural upstate New York by his musician
father, and soon after, formed a country/rock band with his brother. After graduating with a degree in
agriculture from Cornell University, Montana decided to try music full time and traded his dream of
becoming a farmer for a record deal on Warner Brothers. His 1996 Magnatone Records release "No
Yesterday" received great critical acclaim from USA Today, Music Row magazine, and Billboard
magazine.
Many prominent artists have recorded Montana's songs including Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Tim
McGraw, Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Lee Brice, David Nail, Pat Green, Jo Dee Messina, Sara Evans,
Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Eli Young Band, Kellie Pickler, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Sister Hazel, Steve
Holy, Kenny Rogers and Lee Ann Womack.
Kostas and his family immigrated to Glendive, MT when he was 8 years old. Born in Greece, his
knowledge of the world and living life has given him the insight to turn his songwriting talent into unique
packages of lyrics and melodies. His credits are as follows:
Dixie Chicks – "I Can Love You Better" , Holly Dunn – "Heart Full of Love", Farmer's Daughter - "You and
Only You", Sammy Kershaw – "Your Tattoo", Patty Loveless – "Timber, I'm Falling in Love", "The Lonely
Side of Love", "On Down the Line", "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You", "Blame It on Your Heart", "High
on Love", "Out of Control Raging Fire" (with Travis Tritt), The Mavericks – "Here Comes the Rain",
"There Goes My Heart", "What a Crying Shame". Martina McBride – "Life #9", McBride & the Ride –
"Going Out of My Mind", "Love on the Loose, Heart on the Run" , Jo Dee Messina – "Because You Love
Me", Shane Minor – "Slave to the Habit", Perfect Stranger – "Ridin' the Rodeo", Marty Stuart – "You
Can't Stop Love" , Travis Tritt – "Lord Have Mercy on the Working Man", Dwight Yoakam – "Nothing's
Changed Here", "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose", "Ain't That Lonely Yet", "Send a Message to My
Heart" (w/ Patty Loveless), "Try Not to Look So Pretty", "Nothing"
Helen Darling is recognized as a successful singer and songwriter. She has released one studio album on Decca Nashville. She also charted one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart; "Jenny Come Back," peaked at No. 69 in 1995. Darling sang background vocals on Garth Brooks' 1994 single "The Red Strokes." Brooks returned the favor by singing background on Darling's album. Two years later, she sang "Love Led Us Here" for Disney's Muppet Treasure Island with John Berry in the credits.[1] As a songwriter, Darling has had her songs recorded by Reba McEntire, Little Big Town and Mindy McCready, among others. She also co-wrote Jo Dee Messina's Number One song "Bring On the Rain
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For more information, tickets, or lodging, contact:
www.sacajaweahotel.com
CALL – 406 -285-6515
Brooke Leugers [email protected]
Emily Waugh [email protected]
