Blues Photo Archive
BMI’s Mark Mason and Clay Bradley were on hand at the recent Austin Music Awards during SXSW 2013 to present Ruthie Foster with the Best Female Vocalist Award. Mason and Bradley accepted the award on Foster’s behalf since she was on tour in Australia promoting her new album Let it Burn. Pictured at the Austin Music Awards are (l-r): BMI’s… View Photo
BMI hosted a party and screening for the documentary Big Shoes: Walking and Talking the Blues, which follows Nashville-based blues group the Scissormen on their tour of the Midwest in February 2010, on Thursday, March 22. Directed by filmmaker Robert Mugge, the film is being released in conjunction with the Scissormen’s new live album by the same name. Pictured are… View Photo
James “Nick” Nixon (right) performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo
BMI and the Nashville Blues Society recently presented a special evening at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Nashville to honor legendary BMI songwriter Barrett Strong. Featuring performances by Sarah Buxton (pictured), James “Nick” Nixon and many loved Nashville blues artists, the event served as a benefit for the Motown giant, who composed classics such as “Heard it Through the Grapevine,”… View Photo
Eliza Neals performs at Celebrating the Songs of Strong, a benefit for Barrett Strong. View Photo
Barrett Strong tells some of the stories behind his famous songs. His deep BMI catalog includes “Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” “I Wish It Would Rain,” and more. View Photo
The South Carolina Broadcasters Association (SCBA) were entertained by the acoustic blues of BMI singer-songwriter Seth Walker at their annual STAR awards held at the Metropolitan Convention Center. A dynamic performer, Walker is currently working on his sixth studio album and has shared the stage with Ray Charles, B.B. King and Robert Cray, among others. Pictured are Billy Huggins, SCBA… View Photo
Keb’ Mo’, Dickey Lee and Allen Reynolds were unable to attend the BMI Film/TV Awards earlier this year, so the three recently stopped by BMI’s Nashville office to pick up their crystals. Keb’ Mo’ earned two trophies: one for Mike & Molly, and the other for Memphis Beat, while Lee and Reynolds each received crystals for composing Memphis… View Photo
Pictured at the 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are BMI’s Thomas Cain and 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Denise LaSalle. View Photo
Pictured at the 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Memphis are BMI’s Thomas Cain, 2011 Blues Hall of Fame Inductee John Hammond, and Paul Oscher. View Photo