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Nicol: Official Bio
Nicol’s softly spoken, humble approach and innocent ‘bedroom eyes’ paints a rather misleading picture. Sometimes shy, but often quirky and with lots to say; what you get from Nicol is a mind blowing vocal delivery, so powerful and precise, it’s hard to understand where it all comes from. Raised in Encino, California in the late 1980’s, American music has left an indelible mark on Nicol and still…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Sarah Buxton
Like a tiny stick of dynamite, Sarah Buxton is small but packs a mighty powerful punch, especially when she’s spewing out emotions in the form of a song. Take her recent hit for Keith Urban, “Stupid Boy”: The song struck such a chord with Urban’s wife Nicole Kidman when she first heard it, that it ended up on his album at her request and…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.10.08
Singer/Songwriter John Stewart Dies at 68
John Stewart, a singer/songwriter known for his classic album California Bloodlines, passed away Saturday, January 19 in San Diego. He was 68. The cause of death was a stroke. Stewart was born Sept. 5, 1939 in San Diego, where he later performed and recorded three albums with folk group Cumberland Three. In 1961, he joined Kingston Trio, replacing original member Dave…
From News, posted 1.22.08
BMI Plays ‘The Game of Love’ for Song of the Year at 52nd Annual Pop Awards
BMI saluted the past year's 50 most performed songs during the 52nd Annual Pop Awards on May 11, with superlatives reserved for "The Game of Love" as Song of the Year, Lauren Christy and Scott Spock as Songwriters of the Year and Warner/Chappell Music Group as Publisher of the Year. Frances W. Preston, President & CEO, and Barbara Cane, Vice President…
From News, posted 5.10.04
Stevie Nicks Wins in a ‘Landslide’ at BMI Country Awards; Jeffrey Steele Named Songwrite
Special Tribute Honors Dolly Parton as BMI ICON BMI presented its Country Awards last night (11/4), recognizing the songwriters and publishers of the past year's 50 most performed country songs. Ultimate honors went to the Stevie Nicks-penned "Landslide" as Song of the Year; to Jeffrey Steele as Songwriter of the Year; and to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville as Publisher of the Year. A highlight of…
From News, posted 11.03.03
BMI Mourns Loss of Singer/Songwriter Warren Zevon
BMI singer/songwriter Warren Zevon, best-known for such quirky hits as "Werewolves of London," "Excitable Boy" and "Lawyers, Guns and Money," died in his sleep on Sept. 7 at his West Hollywood home. Zevon was diagnosed last summer with mesothelioma, a rare type of terminal lung cancer. He was 56. Given only…
From News, posted 9.09.03
Broad-Based Appeal Gives Sheryl Something to Crow About
Although her new album isn't due out until early 2002, Sheryl Crow has nonetheless been spending a good deal of time in the public eye lately, thanks to a variety of musical activities. Indeed, it's hard to imagine any other artist who could release collaborations with both Tony Bennett and Kid Rock in the same month, as Crow has with her contributions to Bennett's new duets collection,…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.09.02
Alison Krauss Tops List of BMI Grammy Nominees
Ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning country/bluegrass artist Alison Krauss leads the list of BMI stars recently nominated for GRAMMY Awards with five nods. Krauss' nominations include one as an artist on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack up for Album Of The Year and Best Bluegrass Album for New Favorite with her band Union Station. Picking up four nominations each were O Brother, Where Art Thou? producer…
From News, posted 1.07.02
Stevie Nicks: Music That’s Always Deep, Always Real
Hers is the voice that launched a million record shipments. Indeed, before Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, the group was a road-weary blues band with a surplus of critical acclaim and an undeserved lack of commercial success. But with Nicks' recruitment, the tide dramatically shifted for the stalwart quintet. Nicks was a bona fide goldmine: a superb songwriter with bewitching good looks and the…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.31.01
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