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Toby Keith Discusses ‘Beer for My Horses’ at BMI

Toby Keith satisfied inquiring minds with the details surrounding his second full-length motion picture Beer for My Horses during a press conference Thursday, June 19 at BMI's Music Row offices. As Keith fielded questions, journalists took advantage of the thematically inspired beverages: namely, beer. Beer for My Horses hits theaters August 8, while Show Dog Nashville will release the soundtrack stacked with tunes by Keith,


From News, posted 6.29.08

John Williams Saluted by BMI Board at 60th Annual NAB Dinner

The Board of Directors of Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) saluted legendary BMI composer John Williams on April 15 at its 60th annual dinner honoring the Directors of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB). Hosted by BMI Board Chairman Jack Sander and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, the dinner was held at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas during the NAB convention.


From News, posted 4.17.08

Another Successful CRS for the BMI History Books

Country Radio Seminar hit Nashville last week, Wednesday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 2. Showdog Nashville's Rushlow Harris kicked off 2007's CRS with BMI Wednesday and Thursday. The duo helped man BMI's booth while they signed autographs and chatted with fans. Up-and-comer Jamie Lee Thurston stopped by the BMI booth as well to catch up with friends both new and old.


From News, posted 3.07.07

Song Hall Honors Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Kris Kristofferson

The 2006 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony pulled out all the stops as SHOF Chairman/CEO Hal David and President Linda Moran helped honor BMI songwriting heavyweights Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Will Jennings, Sylvia Moy and Kris Kristofferson. The 37th annual induction ceremony, which also saluted songwriters Henry Cosby, John Mayer, Peter, Paul &…


From News, posted 6.19.06

BMI Writers Top List of Song Hall Honorees

BMI songwriters Thom Bell, Mac Davis, Will Jennings and Sylvia Moy have been tapped as inductees by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 37th annual induction ceremony is set for June 15 in New York City.


From News, posted 4.09.06

Real-Life Storytelling Reaps Rewards for Richie McDonald

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One of Richie McDonald’s most vivid childhood memories is watching the Mac Davis television specials. When they got to the segment where an audience member would throw out an idea and Davis would take it and make up a little ditty right on the spot, the little boy from Lubbock was enthralled. “I was so impressed with that,” says the multi-BMI Award winner,…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.04

Mac Davis and Allen Reynolds Enter NSF Hall of Fame

The Nashville Songwriters Foundation, in association with the Nashville Songwriters Association International, presented their annual Hall of Fame induction ceremonies (10/1) at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza in Nashville, in the first awards ceremony of Country Music Week. The NSF Class of 2000 and friends: (l to r) BMI's Roger Sovine, NSAI President Mark Alan Springer, inductees Allen…


From News, posted 10.04.00

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