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BMI Christian Music Awards Honor the Genre’s Most-Played Songs

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BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices Saturday, April 18 in Nashville. Donald Lawrence was named the 2009 Christian Songwriter of the Year, while “Never Would Have Made It,” co-written by Pastor Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, garnered Song of the…


From News, posted 4.18.09

Gospel Music Channel to Air 2009 Trailblazers Celebration Feb. 22

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The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel special Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST as part of the channel’s celebration of Black History Month. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling star Kirk Franklin and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the event honoring pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe…


From News, posted 2.18.09

Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans Honored at 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon

BMI recognized the substantial contributions of gospel pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe Winans at the 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon Friday, January 16 in Nashville. Hosted by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre's legends. …


From News, posted 1.16.09

Gospel Music Channel Airs 2008 BMI Trailblazers Awards Special

Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy & Pastor Marvin Winans Honored The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive, one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program features dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans.…


From News, posted 9.26.08

BMI Songwriters Top BET Awards

R&B and hip-hop royalty convened for a night of celebration at the BET Awards, held June 24 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. BMI songwriters walked away with seven awards in top categories, as Kanye West earned two awards, including Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Best Collaboration, an honor he shared with fellow BMI songwriter, T-Pain. A previous BET Award winner, 19-year old…


From News, posted 6.26.08

Marvin Sapp

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Gospel audiences everywhere must have been dehydrated, because they’ve kept Marvin Sapp’s Thirsty CD at the top of the charts for more than 20 weeks. The former Commissioned star’s seventh solo album was released in April 2007 and, buoyed by the No. 1 (on gospel charts)/Top 10 (on urban charts) hit, “Never Would Have Made It,” the album continues to inspire listeners all over. The song, a…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.18.08

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