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Recent BMI Country Awards News
Kris Kristofferson, Taylor Swift, Bobby Pinson, and More Honored at 2009 BMI Country Awards
The 57th Annual BMI Country Awards celebrated the genre’s top hit-makers tonight in Nashville. In addition to toasting the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed country songs from the BMI repertoire, the ceremony honored Kris Kristofferson as a BMI Icon; named Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” Song of the Year, Bobby Pinson Songwriter of the Year, and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Publisher of…
From News, posted 11.10.09
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., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors
The 56th Annual BMI Country Awards celebrated the genre’s elite Tuesday, November 11 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Jody Williams, the black-tie ceremony toasted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed country songs in the BMI repertoire. See All 2008 Award-Winning Songs …
From News, posted 11.11.08
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
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
Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon
BMI, the first home for country music, was also the first to honor the genre's songwriters and publishers with its own awards show in 1953. The tradition turned a healthy 54 years old this year as the BMI Country Awards were held Saturday, Nov. 4 at the performing right organization's Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Jody Williams, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville,…
From News, posted 11.03.06
BMI Country Awards Honor Top Writers and Publishers at 53rd Annual Ceremony
Charlie Daniels Saluted as BMI Icon BMI saluted the top country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2005 Country Awards, staged October 18 at the performing rights organization's Music Row offices. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO, and Paul Corbin, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, who presented Certificates of Achievement to the writers and publishers of the 50…
From News, posted 10.18.05
Success Floods Messina Via ‘My Give a Damn’s Busted’
Curb recording artist Jo Dee Messina has returned to the top of the charts with a vengeance courtesy of "My Give A Damn's Busted," written by the powerhouse BMI trio of Joe Diffie, Tony Martin and Tom Shapiro. Tim McGraw and Byron Gallimore co-produced the record, Messina's sixth #1 effort.
From News, posted 5.17.05
Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards
Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…
From News, posted 11.07.04
Loretta Lynn to be Honored as BMI ICON at 52nd Annual Country Awards Nov. 8
Legendary BMI songwriter and recording artist Loretta Lynn will be honored as a BMI ICON at the performing rights organization's 52nd annual Country Awards. The gala awards and dinner will be held November 8 at BMI Nashville's Music Row offices. Lynn, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, will be saluted for her…
From News, posted 9.29.04
Stevie Nicks Wins in a ‘Landslide’ at BMI Country Awards; Jeffrey Steele Named Songwrite
Special Tribute Honors Dolly Parton as BMI ICON BMI presented its Country Awards last night (11/4), recognizing the songwriters and publishers of the past year's 50 most performed country songs. Ultimate honors went to the Stevie Nicks-penned "Landslide" as Song of the Year; to Jeffrey Steele as Songwriter of the Year; and to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville as Publisher of the Year. A highlight of…
From News, posted 11.03.03
Dolly Parton to be Honored as BMI ICON at Country Awards
Dolly Parton will be honored as a BMI ICON for her "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers" during a special tribute at the 51st annual BMI Country Awards on November 4. BMI President & CEO Frances W. Preston will make the presentation during the black-tie gala, staged at the performing rights organization's Music Row home. …
From News, posted 11.02.03
BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers On November 4
The most popular country songs of the past year will be honored when performing rights organization BMI presents the 51st annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, November 4. The black-tie dinner and awards ceremony, staged at the company's Music Row home, salute the songwriters of the 50 most performed songs of last year, and will culminate in the announcements of Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and Most…
From News, posted 10.14.03
“Brokenheartsville” Established at #1
BMI Nashville led the celebrating for "Brokenheartsville," Joe Nichols' second #1 hit, with a party at The Trap (4/1). BMI songwriters Randy Boudreaux, Clint Daniels and Donny Kees were honored, along with co-writer Blake Mevis and producer Brent Rowan. Also recognized by BMI were publishers Borchetta Shafer Music, Hardwood Acres Publishing, Randon Songs and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music as well as Universal South's Tony Brown and Tim DuBois.
From News, posted 4.09.03
BMI Celebrates Country Music at Awards Ceremony
Performing rights organization BMI presented its annual Country Awards November 5, honoring the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed country songs. Ultimate honors went to Lonestar’s “I’m Already There” as Song of the Year, to Tom Shapiro and Troy Verges as Songwriters of the Year, and to Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville as Publisher of the Year. The BMI Country Awards --
From News, posted 11.05.02
50th Annual BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers on Nov. 5
BMI will salute the past year's most popular country songs on Tuesday, November 5 at the 50th Annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards program honoring country music creators. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of last year. BMI President & CEO Frances Preston and BMI Nashville Vice President Paul Corbin will present Citations of Achievement…
From News, posted 10.20.02
Mi Amigo
BMI Nashville recently hosted a special screening of Mi Amigo, a film written, directed and scored by Milton L Brown. "A warm-hearted, cowboy valentine to friendship, love, and fidelity," Mi Amigo made an April 2002 premier at the Palm Beach International Film Festival. Noted BMI TV and film composer Steve Dorff produced the film's musical score and soundtrack, which also features new songs by Thom Bresh, who composed "General Lee"…
From News, posted 6.06.02
BMI Legend Harlan Howard Dies
By Robert K. Oermann Legendary BMI writer Harlan Howard, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Sunday evening , March 3, in Nashville. He was 74. photo: Beth Gwinn In…
From News, posted 3.04.02
Music World Mourns Passing of Waylon Jennings
Country music legend Waylon Jennings died February 13 at his home in Chandler, Arizona, after a long battle with diabetes-related health problems. He was 64. A spokesperson for the family said he died very peacefully in his sleep. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and multiple BMI Award-winning writer, Jennings was one of the most influential singers, songwriters, entertainers and personalities in the…
From News, posted 2.13.02
David Ball
David Ball knows the power of a song. His major label career was launched like a rocket back in 1994 when he released "Thinkin' Problem," the title track to his debut album. That honky-tonk smash topped the charts and birthed a platinum-plus album that saw two more of its songs, "Look What Followed Me Home" and "When The Thought of You Catches Up With Me," also hit…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.02.02
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