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Blues Icon Koko Taylor Dies
Queen of the Blues Koko Taylor has died. She was 80 years-old. A pioneer and consistent force within the blues genre, Taylor was one of a very few females to earn success in the Chicago blues field, which has been traditionally dominated by men including legends Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. She experienced a jolt of success in 1965 thanks to her smash “Wang…
From News, posted 6.08.09
Justin Townes Earle Leads BMI Nominees for 2009 AMA Honors and Awards
Roots music enthusiasts, industry executives, and artists gathered on BMI’s Music Row rooftop Wednesday, May 20 as mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush and the Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt announced the nominees for the 2009 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards. Justin Townes Earle received three nods, including album of the year for Midnight at the Movies, as well as artist and emerging…
From News, posted 5.21.09
Buddy Guy Leads BMI Winners at 30th Annual Blues Music Awards
BMI blues legends dominated the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards, held Thursday, May 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. With three trophies, icon Buddy Guy walked away with the most wins, including album and contemporary blues album of the year for Skin Deep, as well as contemporary blues male artist of the year. Acclaimed singer Janiva Magness earned the prestigious B.B. King entertainer…
From News, posted 5.13.09
Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards
BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…
From News, posted 10.07.08
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
June 30 Edition of 8 off 8th Showcases Nashville Indie Gold
The June 30 installment of BMI's weekly 8 off 8th showcase series offered a stacked lineup of Nashville originals. Staged at the Mercy Lounge, the fast-paced show featured winsome singer/songwriter Tami Hinesh, buoyant pop rocker Adam Ilami, startlingly astute singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe, keen troubadour Luke Dick, emotive singer/songwriter Erick Baker, quirky popster
From News, posted 7.03.08
Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at 79
Venerable rock 'n' roll music architect Bo Diddley died Monday. He was 79 years-old. Born Otha Ellas Bates on December 30, 1928, in McComb, Mississippi, to a 15 or 16 year-old mother, Mr. Diddley was raised by a cousin, Gussie McDaniel. While still a young child, he and his family moved to Chicago, and he officially adopted the surname McDaniel. In…
From News, posted 6.02.08
Jimmy McGriff, Revered Jazz and Blues Organist, Dies at 72
Jimmy McGriff, a venerable jazz and blues organist, died May 24 in Voorhees N.J. He was 72. His death was caused by complications of multiple sclerosis. Born April 3, 1936 in Philadelphia, McGriff grew up with a pianist father, in an environment known as the jazz organ mecca of the 1950s and ’60’s. His principle instruments were the saxophone and bass, but he settled on the Hammond…
From News, posted 5.28.08
Bobby Rush, Irma Thomas, Koko Taylor and More Honored at 2008 Blues Awards
BMI songwriters staked a claim to the vast majority of the 2008 Blues Awards handed out in Tunica, Mississippi May 8. The ceremony's inaugural staging in Tunica prompted excitement and sense of expectancy, and was heralded by many as a triumphant return to the cradle of the blues. Legends including Bobby Rush, Irma Thomas and Koko Taylor numbered among the night's…
From News, posted 5.28.08
The Black Keys
There are 36 black keys on the piano, but there are only two Black Keys — guitarist and singer Dan Auerbach and drummer Andrew Carney — who create one of the mightiest blues-rock roars in contemporary music. From a cellar in Akron, Ohio where the duo have recorded all their albums but their latest, The Black Keys have risen to become admired as one of the hippest…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.04.08
Big Easy Music Awards Toast Year’s Best in New Orleans
The 20th Annual Big Easy Music Awards honored the musical lifeblood still pulsing through New Orleans Monday, April 21 at Harrah's Theatre. Winners, performers and presenters featured a bevy of BMI legends: Entertainer of the Year Terence Blanchard and his band delivered a jaw-dropping performance; revered piano man Allen Toussaint presented the 2008 Lifetime Achievement in Music honor to beloved funk innovator Eddie Bo;…
From News, posted 4.25.08
BMI Songwriters Dominate List of 2008 Blues Music Awards Nominees
Once again, noted BMI songwriters overwhelmingly populate the list of nominees for the upcoming Blues Music Awards. 2008's round of recognition will take place May 8, 2008, at Grand Casino Event Center in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi. In addition to the impressive caliber of 2008's honorees, the ceremony itself boasts historic significance: it will mark the first time the Blues Foundation has ever presented its annual awards in the Mississippi Delta,…
From News, posted 12.20.07
Travis Meadows Joins BMI
BMI recently welcomed singer/songwriter Travis Meadows to its growing family. The Universal Music Publishing staff writer has turned heads with his roots and blues, country-fringed edge. Artist Adam Brand took the Meadows-penned "Open Ended Heartache" to the top of the Australian charts, and Travis released a new album, My Life 101, in early 2007. Travis Meadows will play the Billy Block Show October 30 at 10pm to…
From News, posted 10.22.07
Rocco DeLuca
If you’re the type of singer/songwriter to name your debut album I Trust You to Kill Me (Ironworks), chances are you’re not going to be shy in interviews — and so it is with Rocco DeLuca, a 30-year-old modern blues act who’s more Robert Johnson than Robert Cray. “The music I was raised on had heat. Energy. That feeling of aggression,” he declares. “The music of today…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.31.07
BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”
Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…
From News, posted 7.03.07
Back Door Slam Rocks Out at The Hotel Cafe
British blues-rock, power trio Back Door Slam and their incendiary live set left an indelible mark on the crowd May 24 during their L.A. debut at Hotel Café. The youthful trio from the Isle of Man made jaws drop when 19-year-old singer Davy Knowles showcased his exceptional skill on guitar and vocals with the precision and soul of a blues veteran.
From News, posted 6.06.07
BMI Songwriter/Artists Sweep Blues Awards
BMI songwriters made a clean sweep of the 2007 Blues Music Awards, winning in every category. To date, BMI songwriters have won 95% of these awards, the highest recognition of excellence in the blues community, given out by the Blues Foundation. The event was held on May 10th at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee before an enthusiastic crowd. In addition to the awards ceremony, more than25 performances…
From News, posted 5.20.07
Mike Post Forms L.A. Blues Alliance
Superstar BMI television composer Mike Post took a break from his busy production schedule to form the L.A. Blues Alliance, a nine-piece band also featuring award-winning BMI composer W.G. Snuffy Walden and BMI songwriter Keb Mo, along with Amy Keys, Bob Glaub, David Morgan, John Robinson, Mike Finnigan, Sonny Landreth, and Stan Behrens. Post, known for his hit themes from such…
From News, posted 4.29.07
Blues Hall Names 2007 Inductees
The 2007 inductions to the Blues Hall of Fame have been announced by the Blues Foundation of Memphis, Tennessee. The awards will be given out at a banquet on May 7, 2007, the night before the annual Blues Music Awards. The inducted performers include: Dave Bartholomew: bandleader/songwriter/producer/arranger who helped to design the sound of New Orleans music; was instrumental in the career of Fats Domino; and…
From News, posted 3.28.07
Charlie Musselwhite Leads List of BMI Blues Awards Noms
BMI blues artists once again dominated the nominees list for the Blues Music Awards, set for May 10 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. Presented by the Blues Foundation and co-sponsored by BMI, the Blues Music Awards, formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards, celebrate excellence in the performance and recording of the blues and is the highest honor bestowed upon artists in the genre.…
From News, posted 1.12.07
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