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Bill Anderson: How did you write “City Lights”?
Captured at BMI Country Awards 2002
Kris Kristofferson to be Honored as Icon at 57th Annual BMI Country Awards
Kris Kristofferson will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country's top music makers. Slated for Tuesday, November 10 at BMI's Music Row offices in Nashville, the black-tie, invitation-only gala will also celebrate the songwriters of the past year's most-performed country songs from the extensive BMI catalog. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists…
From News, posted 6.30.09
Hank Williams, Jr. to be Honored as Icon at 56th Annual BMI Country Awards
Hank Williams, Jr. will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 56th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards ceremony saluting the genre’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala recognizing the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs is set for November 11 at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The artists and songwriters named BMI Icons have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…
From News, posted 9.17.08
Bill Anderson Adds Four More BMI Million-Air Awards To His Collection
BMI recently congratulated Whisperin' Bill Anderson on his four new additions to the BMI Million-Air club. Anderson's songs span generations and themes: "Whiskey Lullaby," "A Lot of Things Different," "Give It Away" and "City Lights" all surpassed one million-performances, reiterating the ace songwriter's unique longevity. Athens, Georgia also saluted Anderson recently by hosting an official "Whisperin' Bill Anderson" day, and recognized the occasion by placing a historical…
From News, posted 4.03.08
Bill Anderson’s Career Comes Full Circle
The Bill Anderson math is hard to believe. He wrote his first hit song 50 years ago. It was a Ray Price hit called “City Lights,” and he wrote it when he was a disc jockey at a Georgia radio station. He had his first Top 10 record as a solo artist 47 years ago and he joined the Grand Ole Opry 46 years ago. And he…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.11.08
2007 CMA Awards Honor BMI Veteran Songwriters Alongside Rising Stars
Carrie Underwood nailed the capstone atop another record year at the 2007 CMA Awards, held Wednesday, November 7 in Nashville. Underwood took home her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year win, while her delivery of the scorned women's anthem "Before He Cheats" earned the Single of the Year crown. Increasingly at ease in the glaring spotlight, Underwood displayed lucid poise on the live awards' telecast as…
From News, posted 11.09.07
Willie Nelson, Jeffrey Steele, Sony/ATV Earn Top Honors at BMI Country Awards
Awards Honor Premier Songwriters and Publishers at BMI's 55th Annual Ceremony The BMI Country Awards turned a spry 55 years old as they were held tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the performing right organization's Music Row offices in Nashville. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) - the first home for country music - was also the first U.S. organization to honor the genre's songwriters and publishers with their own awards show in…
From News, posted 11.07.07
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Bob DiPiero, Flatt & Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr.
NSAI Also Presents Annual Awards Bob DiPiero, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr. were honored for their songwriting contributions and welcomed to the esteemed ranks of the Nashville Songwriters Hall Fame during the 38th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony held Sunday, October 14. Members of the Nashville songwriting and publishing community filled the ballroom of…
From News, posted 10.18.07
Willie Nelson To Be Honored as Icon at 55th Annual BMI Country Awards
American legend Willie Nelson will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s 55th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala will recognize the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs and is set for Nov. 6 at the company’s Music Row offices. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists who have had “a unique and indelible influence…
From News, posted 7.12.07
2007 ACMs Tout Carrie Underwood and ‘Give It Away’ to Writers Anderson and Johnson
Call her a phenomenon-a wunderkind-but leave "newcomer" monikers behind when attempting to describe country superstar Carrie Underwood. BMI's Underwood took home three trophies at the Academy of Country Music Awards Tuesday night in Las Vegas for Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the Year. The wins officially recognized Carrie Underwood's substantial contributions to the country music format and her unfaltering momentum.
From News, posted 5.18.07
Aaron Shust Takes Three Top Dove Honors
It was a night of celebration and fellowship for numerous BMI affiliates at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards, held Wednesday, April 25 at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville. New singer/songwriter Aaron Shust made his arrival in Christian music official, taking home prestigious Song, Songwriter and New Artist of the Year honors. Shust, who co-wrote the award-winning "My Savior My God," made waves with his…
From News, posted 4.30.07
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