R&B Photo Archive
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
Steve Cropper assembled an ace band and offered a plush set at Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Damrosch Park in New York. Cropper’s new album, Dedicated: A Salute to The "5" Royales , is an unbridled celebration of classic r&b from one of the genre’s pioneers. Featuring vocalists including Steve Winwood, Betty LaVette, John Popper, Dylan LeBlanc, Lucinda… View Photo
The latest installment of BMI’s Symmetry Live, held on June 16, featured a set by Nashville native and Atlanta transplant JC. The event doubled as a CD release party for the R&B songwriter/crooner’s new album of hot-buttered soul, EARCANDY. Pictured are BMI’s Byron Wright, JC, and BMI’s David Claassen. View Photo
BMI producer/songwriter Alex Da Kid stopped by BMI’s New York offices to celebrate 2011 Grammy nods for Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie” and B.o.B’s "Airplanes," both of which he co-wrote and produced. Alex Da Kid’s two megahits will both vie for the coveted Record of the Year Grammy. Pictured are BMI’s Michael Drexler and Ian Holder, manager… View Photo
Legend Jeff Barry recently made himself at home in BMI’s Nashville office, where he and artist/songwriter Rebecca Lynn Howard met for two day-long co-writing sessions. A BMI songwriter and producer whose oeuvre carries dizzying significance, Barry is American music, personified. Often working with Phil Spector, Barry and former wife Ellie Greenwich composed classics including "Da Doo Ron Ron," "Then He… View Photo
Producer John “SK” McGee recently stopped by BMI’s Atlanta office. Lately, the Rocky Mount, NC native has been collaborating with Troy Taylor and Trey Songz. 22-year-old McGee has actually produced three of the songs on Songz’s latest album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure: “Red Lipstick,” “Massage,” and “Doorbell.” View Photo
Mr. Bangladesh, and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, Byron Wright, and Dave Claassen, stop for a quick photo during BMI’s Building the Beat Part II on September 1. View Photo