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Bennett’s Solo Album in Good ‘Condition’

BMI songwriter Gary Bennett, former co-leader of international honky tonk emissaries BR549, celebrated the launch of his debut solo album, Human Condition (Landslide Records) at a recent album release party held at BMI's Music Row offices. Bennett and his band -- Chris Casello on guitar, Jimmy Lester on drums and Mark Winchester on bass -- performed several cuts from the just released 12-song collection produced by R.S.…


From News, posted 2.28.06

Goldspot Featured in BMI Podcast #3

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Few have captured artistic honesty, musical purity, and sheer songcraft as LA’s Goldspot do on their full-length debut Tally Of The Yes Men, an inspired melding of decades of rock and pop influences with the melodic sensibilities of traditional Indian music. Imagine Paul Simon heading to Mumbai to record his next record and listening to the Cure on the flight and you’re getting close.…


From MusicWorld, posted 7.20.05

Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees

BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…


From News, posted 12.04.03

Faith Hill Tops BMI’s List of Grammy Winners

  Country singer and BMI songwriter Faith Hill was a big winner at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards, presented February 21 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Hill, a first time winner, took home Grammys for Best Country Album (Breathe), Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Breathe") and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals ("Let's Make…


From News, posted 2.21.01

Brian Setzer

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Talk about chutzpah. On their new Interscope Records album Vavoom!, the Brian Setzer Orchestra overhauls the big-band classic "In the Mood." Retitled "Gettin' in the Mood," the band appoints the traditional instrumental with sleek lyrics and a jazzy rap interlude. The track puts a rocking new spin on postwar pop and Setzer as the most daring bandleader of the neo-swing movement. Inspired revivalism…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.31.00

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