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Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Cropper, Hayes, Porter and Sherman Bros.
BMI songwriters Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes, David Porter, and Richard and Robert Sherman are among those who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The organization, which is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world, will host its 36th annual induction and awards dinner Thursday, June 9, at…
From News, posted 2.28.05
Songwriter Dallas Davidson Joins BMI
Songwriter Dallas Davidson has joined BMI for performing rights representation. Naming Waylon Jennings, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Kris Kristofferson as influences, the Albany, Georgia native also signed a publishing deal with Big Borassa Music, which is administered worldwide by Third Tier Music. Pictured…
From News, posted 10.20.04
Tift Merritt
Like that “overnight success” story about the singer who suddenly made it big — after ten years of toiling in clubs — one journalist recently wrote, “Tift Merritt seemingly came out of nowhere in 2002 . . .” Merritt has indeed been playing small clubs in North Carolina and learning her craft, though not quite for a decade. But one reason that writer likely made such…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.13.02
Dolly Parton Named TN Ambassador
Singing “Be it cold or be it hot, don’t be running off to Canada, just look at all we’ve got�Take it from me, you should come to Tennessee,” superstar singer/actress, BMI songwriter and newly crowned Tennessee Ambassador, Dolly Parton, gave a standing room only performance to more than 200 film and music industry decision makers on October 15 in Los Angeles at the W Hotel. The private…
From News, posted 10.20.02
Isaac Hayes Keeps On Cookin’
If he'd never done anything other than record "Theme from Shaft," Isaac Hayes would probably still be an icon. By the time his shaven head, omnipresent shades, copious gold chains and cool, unsmiling visage made him one of the most identifiable public figures of the 1970s, Hayes was already a seminal force in American rhythm & blues. And over the course of an almost-40-year career, the multitalented…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.02
Zelma Redding
Zelma Redding, widow of Otis Redding, was presented with a Million-Air certificate commemorating seven million broadcast performances of the classic "(Sittin On) The Dock Of The Bay" by BMI during Georgia Music Week. Pictured at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame are (l to r)…
From News, posted 10.22.01
Jim Lauderdale Makes Writing a Real Priority
He's been called a bridge between country's past and its future. The New York Daily News dubbed him the "not-so-missing link between soul and country." Spin proclaimed him "the most gifted voice in alternative country." With accolades like that you'd think Jim Lauderdale would be all over the radio. Well, he is - and he isn't. Though his own records - 10 of them now - get…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.10.01
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long
At BMI, Black Music Month Is Celebrated All Year Long By Rob Patterson From the dawning days of rhythm & blues through today's multifaceted urban music scene, BMI has been at the forefront of music from the African American tradition, styles and community. A continuity of teamwork between BMI and Black music-makers extends from Aretha Franklin to…
From News, posted 6.12.01
Jeffrey Gaines
For singer/songwriter Jeffrey Gaines, the connection his music makes with his listeners is of paramount importance. "I make records just so I can tour and get to the audience," he explains. In fact, he says his new album, Always Be, "is made up of love songs to the live gig - they're love songs to the audience and the exchange that we have." That bond…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.07.01
Soul Queen Thomas Reigns in Memphis
Soul legend and BMI songwriter Carla Thomas is receiving the Governor's Award from the Memphis chapter of NARAS, the Recording Academy, during the March 30th Premier Players ceremony. The award is the highest honor that can be presented by a local chapter of the Record Academy. Carla Thomas was one of the reigning Soul Queens at the Memphis-based Stax Records throughout its history. Daughter of one of…
From News, posted 3.08.00
BMI Announces Top 100 Songs of the Century
'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' ' Is Number One BMI today announced the Top 100 Songs of the Century, listing the most played songs on American radio and television. Leading the list is the anthemic "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'," written by Barry Mann, Phil Spector and Cynthia Weil, which recently passed the historic 8 million performance plateau. It was…
From News, posted 12.13.99
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