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Legends Toast Hank Cochran at BMI
Living legends gathered to salute iconic songwriter Hank Cochran Monday, June 15 at BMI’s Music Row offices. Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Dean Dillon, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Gene Watson, Red Lane, and Whitey Shafer took turns delivering acoustic versions of Hank Cochran classics, while guests including Elvis Costello, Cowboy Jack Clement,…
From News, posted 6.17.09
AMA Announces Nominees for 2008 Honors & Awards
BMI played happy host to the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards nominees’ announcement party Wednesday, June 11 in Nashville. Guests including Jason Ringenberg and Warner Hodges of Jason and the Scorchers fame, Fats Kaplin, Justin Townes Earle, legendary A&R executive Mary Martin, Mike Farris, Chuck Mead, Webb Wilder and so many more mingled in BMI’s main lobby. After opening remarks…
From News, posted 6.15.08
Perseverance Rewarded: Pop Stoneman Enters Country Music Hall of Fame
BMI singer, songwriter and musician Ernest "Pop" Stoneman officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame's hallowed ranks Sunday, April 27, during the traditional medallion ceremony. Family, friends and admirers were on hand to reminisce and toast the musical innovator, who passed away in 1968. In addition to Stoneman, esteemed singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris was also ushered into the Hall of…
From News, posted 5.02.08
Americana Music Elite Gather at BMI Nashville for AMA Announcement Party
Roots music aficionados and creators gathered in BMI Nashville's main lobby on June 15 to hear Americana giants Steve Earle and Allison Moorer announce the 2006 Americana Music Association Awards nominees. The packed house enjoyed margaritas and tapas, while the audience's ears feasted on the music of the AMA nominees drifting from the speakers.
From News, posted 6.25.06
Americana Awards Honor Kristofferson, Douglas, Prine and Phillips
BMI affiliates Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Douglas, John Prine and the late Sam Phillips of Sun Studios were saluted at the recent Americana Music Association Awards in Nashville. Pictured backstage Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville are BMI Award-winning songwriter Dennis Morgan,…
From News, posted 10.08.03
BMI’s Norah Jones Dominates The 45th Annual Grammy Awards
Come Away With Me, the debut album and single by 23-year old Norah Jones, was the big winner in February 23’s Grammy Awards Presentations at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Jones’s sultry vocals and piano styling led her first CD to grab the coveted Recording Academy Gramophones in the top categories of Record of the Year, Album of the Year, best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album.…
From News, posted 2.23.03
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
From News, posted 1.06.03
Praises for Lauderdale at Americana Awards
Jim Lauderdale claimed two top honors at the inaugural Americana Awards show, held September 13 in Nashville during the Americana Music Association's third annual conference. Lauderdale was named Artist of the Year and also won Song of the Year kudos for "She's Looking At Me," which he recorded with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys on the…
From News, posted 9.19.02
BMI Talents Rewarded with Americana Awards Nominations
BMI writers and artists claimed a majority of the nominations for the debut Americana Awards Show, created by the Americana Music Association to recognize artistic merit and achievement in the Americana music format. Gillian Welch and The Flatlanders -- Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock -- received nominations in three categories: Album, Song and Artist of the Year. Double nominees were
From News, posted 8.19.02
BMI Wraps First Year of lsquo;Songwriters Club’
BMI celebrated a highly successful first year of the BMI Songwriters Club with a packed final show in November. Singer/songwriter Duane Neillson describes it best: “The night I performed reminded me why I love singing and writing music... it was possibly the warmest I’ve ever felt on stage. People like myself who do this regularly, deeply appreciate when a club setting is beautiful -- when performer…
From News, posted 1.08.02
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