by: Myles Crawley
Sunset Sessions is an industry only event that brings together radio stations, music supervisors from film and television, record companies, managers, publishers and booking agents together with the freshest new talent and some legendary favorites. Its main purpose is to expose the tastemakers of our industry, and in particular the Triple A format, to the bright stars of tomorrow. The event is held over 3 nights and is presented by M:M Music & Quick Clear Music. This year marks the 13th season for Sunset Sessions and will be presented this Thursday, Friday and Saturday (February 18th, 19th & 20th) at the beautiful Rancho Bernardo Inn just outside of San Diego.

Project Rhythm Seed will be there all three days providing exclusive web coverage of the event. San Diego radio personality and music aficionado, Michael Halloran, will be interviewing musical artists and coaxing them to perform acoustic versions of their latest singles. Singer/songwriter and PRS writer, Jesi Di Palo, will be roaming through the sessions and providing a backstage glimpse, as well as impromptu interviews with some of the attendees. We will have a video crew on site, shooting, editing and uploading content to our website within hours of it happening. Stay tuned as we shake it up at Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions.

This year’s musical guests are as follows:

Thursday, February 18th:

Main Stage Sunset Session Shows – Aragon Ballroom 5-8:30pm:
Alpha Rev …. Hollywood Records
Reni Lane …. Custard/Universal Motown
Robert Francis … Atlantic Records
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals …. Hollywood Records
Maia Sharp with Edwin McCain …. Blix Street/Crooked Crown Records

Late Night Lounge – Aragon Ballroom 9pm-1am:
Jason Mraz … Atlantic Records
Saucy Monky … olivoiL Records
Sara Petite .. Independent
Joey Ryan …Mophonics
Malea McGuiness … Malea Music
Salvador Santana …Various Music/Quannum Projects
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Friday, February 19th:

11:45 – 1:15pm Veranda Grill Lunch & performances sponsored by
Bob Burger …Big Brave Music and Ry Cuming… Jive Records

Main Stage Sunset Session Shows – Aragon Ballroom 5-8:30pm
Fanfarlo … Atlantic
Kevin Hammond … A&M/Octone
One Eskimo … Shangri-La Music
John Butler Trio … ATO Records

8:30-10pm Sponsored Dinner and Performances by Holding Air Hostage and ACIDIC on the Aragon Lawn
10pm – midnight Kirtland Records Late Night Lounge Aragon Ballroom: featuring Bob Schneider, Smile Smile and Sarah Jaffe
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Saturday, February 20th:

1:30-3pm Melissa Etheridge Special Acoustic Performance and album sneak preview in the San Bernardo Ballroom

Main Stage Sunset Session Shows – Aragon Ballroom 5-8:30pm
Bascom Hill … Arrival Records
Stand … Paper Scissors Rock Music
Lisa Bouchelle …Varese Sarabande/Universal Records
NeedToBreathe … Atlantic Records

8:30pm-10pm Sponsored Dinner – and Performance by the MakePeace Brothers and Landon Pigg… RCA on the Aragon Lawn

10pm – midnight Reprise & Warner Bros. Records’ Late Night Lounge – Aragon Ballroom: Featuring Nikki & Rich, Tyler Hilton, and Susan Justice and surprise special guests