“Graham Colton, Emi Meyer, Coyle Girelli (Your Vegas), Mandi Perkins, Ross Copperman, Joshua James, and Alexa Wilkinson scheduled to perform at the ‘Leaf Lounge’ in Park City, Utah

LOS ANGELES – January 8, 2008 – Turning Leaf Vineyards and BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will present six nights of live musical performances during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The shows will be held January 20-25th in Park City, Utah. BMI and Turning Leaf, sponsors of the Sundance Film Festival, will be hosting the performances at Turning Leaf Vineyards’ “”Leaf Lounge”"–an exclusive wine bar that will be open to guests who are over 21 years of age, as space permits.

Each performance is 30 minutes, with scheduled times listed below. The Leaf Lounge will be located at 751 Main Street in Park City.

Sunday, January 20th: Graham Colton – 6:00 p.m.
Monday, January 21st: Emi Meyer – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 22nd: Mandi Perkins – 5:00 p.m.
Coyle Girelli (Your Vegas) – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 23rd: Jacob Groten – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 24th: Ross Copperman – 5:00 p.m.
Joshua James – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 25th: Alexa Wilkinson – 5:00 p.m.

Songwriter information, photos, and updated schedules can be found on: www.bmi.com/sundance.

Graham Patrick Colton – Graham Patrick Colton is the lead singer of the Graham Colton Band. He has toured with John Mayer, Counting Crows, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Guster, and Kelly Clarkson. His first hit, “”Don’t Give Up on Me,”" was released in 2004. Now going solo, Graham Colton’s newest CD, Here Right Now, was released on October 30, 2007. www.grahamcolton.com

Emi Meyer – songwriting is breathing to Emi Meyer, who was born in Kyoto, Japan, moving to Seattle, Washington before the age of one. Growing up between cultures, she thinks and feels unconventionally. It only fits that she would create her own expression. Emi’s music spans borders and channels an old soul gained from clearing her own place. www.emimeyer.com

Coyle Girelli – As the lead singer and main songwriter of the Leeds, England rock group Your Vegas, Coyle Girelli has flexibility for performing acoustically or unabashedly rocking out with the group. Having performed throughout the U.K. and the U.S., Girelli will perform his acoustic versions of Your Vegas’s songs from their latest CD, A Town and Two Cities, along with other originals. http://www.reverbnation.com/yourvegas

Mandi Perkins – Mandi Perkins is undoubtedly one of the freshest, most prolific songwriters to hit the U.S. from our neighbor to the north. Perkins consistently delights audiences with her enthusiastic performances, “”take-no-prisoners”" attitude, and contagious melodic rock; additionally, she recently signed a recording contract with Sony/BMG and is working on her debut CD. http://www.mandiperkins.com/

Jacob Groten – He started playing the piano at age five, and by 17 had signed a music publishing contract with Warner Chappell. His unique blend of rock & roll showcases his strong voice and unpredictable musical changes. He is working on his debut CD with Grammy-winning producers Sebastian Krys and Dan Warner. www.myspace.com/jacobgroten or www.jacobgroten.com

Ross Copperman – An American singer/songwriter who’s had a banner year in the British music scene, Ross Copperman debuted his CD, Welcome to Reality, in May 2007, spawning the most popular iTunes Single of the Week, “”As I Choke,”" and the U.K. top 40 hit, “”All She Wrote.”" http://www.rosscopperman.co.uk/splash.html

Joshua James – At 24, Joshua James has blossomed into one of the best new singer/songwriters to enter the contemporary music scene. Currently calling Utah home, his arresting voice and meaningful, insightful songs have resulted in a groundswell of momentum. Touring throughout the U.S., James’s striking live presence, passion, and ambition will continue to convert audiences for years to come. http://www.joshuajames.tv/

Alexa Wilkinson – A past resident of Park City, Utah, this young singer/songwriter has earned a growing audience with fresh, smooth vocals that slide easily around the extremely memorable melodies, toe-tapping rhythms, and sprite guitar playing. With lyrics that are rich with expression and honesty, her debut CD, Lullaby Appetite, was produced and co-written with singer/songwriter Josh Kelley, and she finished a ten-city tour with him in 2007. http://www.alexawilkinson.com

Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 350,000 songwriters, composers, and publishers in all genres of music. Celebrating over 65 years in the business, BMI represents a repertoire of more than 6.5 million musical works from around the world. The non-profit-making corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners whose works have been performed.”

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