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Andy Griggs Creates a Scene For ‘This I Gotta See’

Andy Griggs was surrounded by friends and colleagues eager to celebrate the release of This I Gotta See during a party hosted by BMI Nashville. Produced by Randy Scruggs, Griggs's third RCA album features "She Thinks She Needs Me," already a Top 10 hit and rising. Griggs co-wrote two songs for This I Gotta See, with contributions from fellow BMI Award-winning writers Sonny LeMaire, Shane Minor,


From News, posted 8.17.04

BMG Music

The songwriters and staff of BMG Music Publishing joined BMI Nashville for lunch recently to share news on upcoming releases and songwriting projects. Gathered at BMI Nashville are [standing] BMI's Thomas Cain and Bradley Collins, writers Bill Luther and Jameson Clark, BMI's David Preston, BMG's Karen Conrad, writers Teresa Wade and…


From News, posted 2.26.03

Top Producer Byron Gallimore Is Center Stage at Surprise Party

The guest list was a "Who's Who" of country music makers when BMI Nashville hosted a surprise party for producer Byron Gallimore to celebrate his being named Billboard magazine's #1 "Hot Country Producer" for the third year in a row. Billboard Nashville bureau chief Phyllis Stark gifted Gallimore with a framed listing from the magazine, explaining that his #1 designation represents an astounding 87 charting songs in three years.…


From News, posted 3.06.02

‘I Hope You Dance’ Steps to ‘Song Of The Year’ Tune at 49th Annual BMI Count

BMI staged the 49th edition of its Country Awards last night, with ultimate honors saved for “I Hope You Dance,” songwriters Toby Keith, Marv Green and Aimee Mayo, and publishing titan Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented by President & CEO Frances W. Preston and Vice President Paul Corbin to the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs…


From News, posted 11.06.01

Music Heals and Unifies the Nation During Crisis

In times of crisis, anger and grief, the American people seek the comforting and unifying power of music to ease the collective pain of the nation. The phenomenon was especially evident after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C., when songs of patriotism, hope and platonic love surged in popularity for radio and television broadcasts and public gatherings. "Music is a means of communication that helps express…


From News, posted 9.26.01

Music Heals and Unifies America During Crisis

In times of crisis, anger, and grief, the American people seek the comforting and unifying power of music to ease the collective pain of the nation. The phenomenon was especially evident after the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania when songs of patriotism, hope and platonic love surged in popularity for radio and television broadcasts and public gatherings. "Music is a means of communication…


From News, posted 9.26.01

McGraw-Hill Partnership Yields 18 TNN Country Weekly Music Awards Nods

BMI affiliates Faith Hill and Tim McGraw each earned nine nominations when the TNN Country Weekly Music Awards finalists were revealed on March 14. Faith Hill Tim McGraw


From News, posted 3.25.01

BMI Stands “Amazed” at 48th Annual Country Awards

Click here to see photos from the event Nashville, October 3 — Performing rights organization BMI staged the 48th edition of its Country Awards tonight, with superlative honors reserved for "Amazed," songwriters Al Anderson and Skip Ewing, songwriter/artists Martie Seidel and Shania Twain, and publishing giant Sony/ATV Tree. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented…


From News, posted 10.03.00

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