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Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns Enjoy Big Wins at 09 Dove Awards
Perennial favorite Steven Curtis Chapman walked away with the Artist of the Year crown at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held Thursday, April 23 in Nashville. Also named Songwriter of the Year, Chapman has garnered more Dove Awards than any other artist in the history of the awards ceremony, including 7 Artist of the Year honors and 10 Songwriter of the Year titles.
From News, posted 4.24.09
BMI Christian Music Awards Honor the Genre’s Most-Played Songs
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices Saturday, April 18 in Nashville. Donald Lawrence was named the 2009 Christian Songwriter of the Year, while “Never Would Have Made It,” co-written by Pastor Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, garnered Song of the…
From News, posted 4.18.09
Gospel Leader ‘Pop’ Winans Dies
David 'Pop' Winans, patriarch of gospel’s leading family the Winans, died Wednesday, April 8 in Nashville. He was 74 years-old. A gifted vocalist and composer, Mr. Winans helped guide his family to the forefront of the gospel genre after initially forsaking his own musical career in order to support the ambitions of his auspiciously talented children. Winans took a series of jobs including taxi…
From News, posted 4.10.09
Dolly Parton Enters Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Dolly Parton added another gold star to her long list of career accolades as she entered the Gospel Music Hall of Fame earlier this month. Already a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Parton was also named a BMI Icon in 2003. BMI songwriter and producer Lari Goss, whose résumé…
From News, posted 2.25.09
Gospel Music Channel to Air 2009 Trailblazers Celebration Feb. 22
The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel special Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST as part of the channel’s celebration of Black History Month. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling star Kirk Franklin and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the event honoring pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe…
From News, posted 2.18.09
Lionsgate and BMI Toast The Boxmasters at Sundance Film Festival
During the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, BMI Vice President, Film/TV Doreen Ringer Ross, BMI Senior Director, Film/TV Linda Livingston, and Lionsgate Vice President of Film Music Tracy McKnight co-hosted a cocktail party celebrating The Boxmasters’ new album, Modbilly, slated for release April 21 this year. Held Monday, January 19 at the Caledonian in Park City, Utah, the intimate gathering attracted The Boxmasters themselves and a slew of…
From News, posted 1.28.09
Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans Honored at 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon
BMI recognized the substantial contributions of gospel pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe Winans at the 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon Friday, January 16 in Nashville. Hosted by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre's legends. …
From News, posted 1.16.09
Recording Academy Announces 2009 Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award Honorees
Elite BMI songwriters number prominently among the list of 2009 Special Merit Award recipients announced December 22 by the Recording Academy. The Blind Boys of Alabama, the Four Tops, and Brenda Lee will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Elliott Carter and Allen Toussaint will each take home the Trustees Award. An invitation-only ceremony Saturday, February 7 in Los Angeles will salute…
From News, posted 1.06.09
BMI Announces 2009 Trailblazers Nominees
Ceremony Jan. 16 Will Salute BMI Songwriters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe Winans BMI will honor gospel greats Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans at its 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. The invitation-only ceremony will take place in Nashville and will host gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry…
From News, posted 12.10.08
Kierra Sheard Lengthens a Family Lineage
Musical dynasties are a rare occurrence, and even more uncommon in gospel. Yet Kierra Sheard is the rare artist who’s not just talented, but also the continuation of a lineage of musical greats: She is granddaughter of seminal gospel figurehead Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, and the daughter of Rev. J. Drew Sheard, and Karen Clark-Sheard, a founding member of the legendary Clark Sisters. Kierra then, in many…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.08.08
Yung Joc Spearheads BMI-Sponsored ‘Pursuing Your Dream’ YOUTH Day Nov. 9
Event Slated for 10:45 a.m. at New Life Tabernacle in Newnan, Georgia BMI will sponsor Youth Day at New Life Tabernacle’s Life Changing Ministries (140 East Washington St) Sunday, November 9 at 10:45 a.m. in Newnan, Georgia, 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. The program’s theme, “Pursuing Your Dream,” will be shared through a motivational speech with words of encouragement by hip-hop recording artist Yung Joc and a…
From News, posted 10.31.08
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
Gospel Music Channel Airs 2008 BMI Trailblazers Awards Special
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy & Pastor Marvin Winans Honored The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive, one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program features dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans.…
From News, posted 9.26.08
Marvin Sapp
Gospel audiences everywhere must have been dehydrated, because they’ve kept Marvin Sapp’s Thirsty CD at the top of the charts for more than 20 weeks. The former Commissioned star’s seventh solo album was released in April 2007 and, buoyed by the No. 1 (on gospel charts)/Top 10 (on urban charts) hit, “Never Would Have Made It,” the album continues to inspire listeners all over. The song, a…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.18.08
TobyMac, Casting Crowns & Mark Hall Lead BMI Charge at 2008 GMA Dove Awards
BMI trendsetter TobyMac joined perennial BMI favorites Mark Hall and Casting Crowns in garnering big wins at the 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held Wednesday, April 23 at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville. See all 2008 BMI Dove Award Winners TobyMac Mark Hall Casting Crowns TobyMac's…
From News, posted 4.25.08
Eli “Paperboy” Reed
Put on Roll With You, the new album from Boston-based soul band Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Loves, and chances are you’ll immediately feel the urge to either dance or cry. “That first response to a record is the most important,” says frontman Eli Reed. “If a record comes on and makes you want to dance right away, then you’re doing a good job. If a record comes on…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
BMI Hosts a ‘Howdy’ Good Time at SXSW
BMI hosted “Howdy Texas,” an invitation-only kick off party at the 2008 SXSW Music Festival in Austin on March 11 at Stubb’s. The event attracted over 300 guests who were treated to Stubb’s famous barbeque and live performances by jaw-dropping soul/gospel synergist Mike Farris; and gracefully dexterous guitarist, singer and composer Kaki King. var flashvars = {}; var params =…
From News, posted 3.13.08
39th Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees Announced
BMI's Mark Hall, tobyMac & Israel Houghton Dominate Elite List The Gospel Music Association recently announced finalists for the 39th annual Dove Awards, and BMI affiliates claimed a slew of the prestigious nominations. The GMA will present the awards Wednesday, April 23 in Nashville at the historic Grand Ole Opry House. Casting Crowns tobyMac Israel Houghton…
From News, posted 2.21.08
BMI Honors Trailblazers Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans
BMI paid homage to gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans at its ninth Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Hosted by contemporary gospel queen Dorinda Clark Cole and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton at Rocketown in Nashville, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording…
From News, posted 1.15.08
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