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Jedd Hughes: Talks about his early experiences with music

Captured at BMI Country Awards 2004

‘Just a Dream’ Marks Eight Trips to the Top for Carrie Underwood

Music Row movers and shakers gathered for lunch co-hosted by BMI on Thursday, December 10 to toast the writers behind Carrie Underwood’s latest no. 1 single, “Just a Dream.” Co-penned by elite songwriting trio Steve McEwan, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, the poignant tune marks the vocal powerhouse’s eighth consecutive trip to the top of the charts. Since her career’s meteoric…


From News, posted 12.17.08

Carnival Music & BMI Enjoy Hit Tunes Over Lunch

BMI and the entire Carnival Music staff invaded Egdehill Studios Café recently for an extended lunch. Carnival's BMI songwriters Blu Sanders, Jedd Hughes, Heather Little, Troy Jones and Bruce Robison performed new tunes and old favorites as staffers enjoyed good food, great music and each other's company. Singer/songwriter Blu Sanders kicked off the day's…


From News, posted 1.20.08

BMI Sponsors 11th Annual Key West Song Fest

During the first week of May, it's highly possible that not a single hit song will be written in Nashville; that week, the hits will instead pour out of a more tropical songwriting oasis as the Key West Songwriters' Festival invades Key West, Fla., May 3-7, 2006. The festival continues its successful run at the world-famous Hog's Breath Saloon, the rowdy home base for festivities.


From News, posted 3.23.06

BMI Helps Key West Songwriters’ Festival Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Venues in Key West, Florida were filled with fans attending the 10th Annual Key West Songwriters' Festival (May 11-15), which featured many of BMI's top songwriters. Showcases were held at Hog's Breath Saloon, Schooner Wharf, Pier House Resort, Hilton Key West Resort, Virgilio's, Green Parrot, Southernmost Hotel & Resort, Ocean Key Resort, Mangoe's and the Fury. During the kick-off party at Mangoe's, BMI's…


From News, posted 6.02.05

Key West Songwriters’ Festival Marks 10th Year

BMI is helping the Key West Songwriters' Festival celebrate its 10th anniversary by bringing a boatload of Nashville's top songwriters to perform in dozens of showcases. Set for May 11-15 in Key West, Florida, the expanded festival has added several performance venues and writers to mark the special weekend.


From News, posted 5.09.05

Jedd Hughes Signs With BMI

MCA recording artist Jedd Hughes met with BMI Writer/Publisher Relations Director Joyce Rice to sign with BMI for performing rights representation, in anticipation of the July release of his debut album, Transcontinental. BMI's Joyce Rice and Jedd Hughes. Photo by Brian Tipton A native of Australia,…


From News, posted 3.16.04

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