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Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Pioneers
Industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars gathered to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. BMI legends Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band Toto all became members of the prestigious club that already includes…
From News, posted 10.14.09
T-Bone Burnett: True Believer
In today’s digitized computerized compressed treble-drenched fluorescent airtight culture, it can get a little hard to breathe. Sometimes, somebody needs to open the window — preferably with a well-thrown brick — and let in a little sun and wind. And nobody recognizes the soul-saving sweetness of some well-placed sonic space better than T-Bone Burnett. A legendary producer, and a gifted musician and songwriter, he was born Joseph…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.24.09
2009 Inductees Announced for Musicians Hall of Fame
The 2009 inductees into the Musicians Hall of Fame include a slew of BMI legends: Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band TOTO will all become members of the prestigious club that already includes Booker T. & The MGs, The Crickets, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The…
From News, posted 6.08.09
Sweet Dreams: Roy Orbison and the Birth of the Pop Masterpiece
BMI legend Roy Orbison - rock & roll's greatest singer, a crooning rockabilly Caruso who brought opera's high drama to the malt shop jukebox, broke the hearts of bobbysoxers, and pioneered the three-minute pop masterpiece - started out in a dust-covered oven called Wink. He was a West Texas sensation by the time he was 17, playing to crowds as big as 10,000 in 100 degree heat…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.24.09
ELO Frontman Jeff Lynne Receives Million-Air Certificates
Songwriter and Electric Light Orchestra frontman Jeff Lynne was awarded Million-Air certificates for “Turn To Stone, “ which has earned over one million airplays, and “Don’t Bring Me Down,” for having over two million airplays. BMI’s Linda Livingston and Phil Graham presented Lynne the certificates at a recent visit to his studio in Los Angeles. BMI recognizes the songwriters, composers and music publishers of its million and…
From News, posted 11.04.08
Library of Congress Adds 25 Works to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has announced this year’s selection of sound recordings to be preserved in the National Recording Registry. The list, which consists of 25 recordings, featured a wide variety of outstanding spoken and musical recordings that span the years 1925 through 1983. This year's selections include such renowned BMI songwriters and composers as Herbie Hancock (Head Hunters), Michael Jackson (Thriller),
From News, posted 5.14.08
Adam Hood
The American South has a long history of serving as a fertile breeding ground for singer/songwriters who instinctively meld the various musical elements of their environs. Alabama native Adam Hood carries on that tradition. Like a really good gumbo, there are a lot of subtle flavors mixing together in his personal brand of Southern music – blues, folk, country, rock – all wrapped around lyrics that sound…
From MusicWorld, posted 2.04.08
Del Bryant Interview Available on CultureCatch
BMI’s President and CEO, Del Bryant recently interviewed with CultureCatch.com about his musical upbringing in Nashville with songwriting parents Boudleaux and Felice, and hanging out with Roy Orbison and Jimmy Dickens as a youth. CultureCatch.com features vidcast and podcast touching on provocative, insightful, entertaining reviews and discussions about 21st century smart culture. To listen to the podcast, visit: http://www.culturecatch.com/podcast/del_bryant
From News, posted 9.18.07
Jerry Lee Lewis: ‘The Killer’ Keeps Comin’ Back
Far too often, the name Jerry Lee Lewis evokes thoughts of a life story and outrageous stage show that earned him the reputation as one of the wildest characters in the already wooly world of rock & roll. And that reputation often overshadows an astounding musical talent that, at age 72, often outshines the 22 superstars who joined him like Rolling Stones’ Mike Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, Bruce…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.22.06
Felice & Boudleaux Bryant Among Music City Walk of Fame Inductees
In the midst of Nashville's hectic awards' season, Music Row took time Sunday, Nov. 5 to take a look back, honor an elite handful of trendsetters, and officially kick off Music City's very own Walk of Fame. Among the inaugural inductees: Boudleaux and Felice Bryant, the preeminent husband and wife songwriting team, generally considered the first writers to move to Nashville with the intention of earning a living solely off…
From News, posted 11.08.06
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