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BMI Country Awards Honor Top Writers and Publishers at 53rd Annual Ceremony

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Charlie Daniels Saluted as BMI Icon BMI saluted the top country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2005 Country Awards, staged October 18 at the performing rights organization's Music Row offices. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO, and Paul Corbin, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, who presented Certificates of Achievement to the writers and publishers of the 50…


From News, posted 10.18.05

‘She’s My Kind Of Rain’ Pools #1 Prize

BMI Award-winning songwriters Robin Lerner and Tommy Lee James were honored with a #1 party at BMI Nashville for "She's My Kind Of Rain," recorded by Tim McGraw. Also recognized were the song's publishers, Massabielle Music and Still Working For The Man Music, Inc., as well as producers Byron Gallimore and Darran Smith. …


From News, posted 9.14.03

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil: A Songwriting Team for the Ages

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"You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," "On Broadway," "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration": These are just a few of the classic songs that husband and wife team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil has written. The wildly successful partnership has spanned nearly every genre of popular music, from pop to rock to r&b to country, with film and stage work also figuring heavily in the mix.…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.02

Tommy Lee James and Chris Waters

At a BMI-hosted celebration dinner, songwriters Tommy Lee James and Chris Waters received pewter BMI #1 cups for their hit "What I Really Meant To Say." The debut release from Capitol Nashville's Cyndi Thompson, "What I Really Meant To Say" is published by Still Working Music, Sony/ATV Tree, Chris Waters Music, and Tommy Lee James Songs. Among Waters's other BMI Award-winning songs are "You're…


From News, posted 4.14.02

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