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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

Luke Bryan Gives BMI ‘Good Directions’ to Capitol Pub Crawl

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When BMI songwriter/artist Luke Bryan stopped by the organization’s Music Row offices Tuesday, August 19, he had a clear mission: With country man delicacies including pecan pie and sweet tea in hand, Bryan spread the good word regarding the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Capitol Pub Crawl. During his visit, staffers surprised the contemporary honky tonker with a Million-Air Award recognizing more than one million performances of Billy…


From News, posted 8.21.08

Rodney Atkins Leads BMI 2008 ACM Award Nominations

Big & Rich, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert & Taylor Swift Also Boast Multiple Nods BMI affiliates staked claim to the majority of the 2008 Academy of Country Music award nominations announced Tuesday, March 4 in Nashville. Reigning Top Female Vocalist Carrie Underwood helped announce the nominees live during CBS' The Early Show broadcast, which also featured live performances…


From News, posted 3.08.08

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Bob DiPiero, Flatt & Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr.

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NSAI Also Presents Annual Awards Bob DiPiero, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr. were honored for their songwriting contributions and welcomed to the esteemed ranks of the Nashville Songwriters Hall Fame during the 38th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony held Sunday, October 14.  Members of the Nashville songwriting and publishing community filled the ballroom of…


From News, posted 10.18.07

‘Good Directions’ Lead to BMI

Capitol recording artist and BMI songwriter Luke Bryan celebrated his first No. 1 recently, with a twist: the tune was co-written by Bryan and recorded by someone else. Luke, whose debut single "All My Friends Say" is currently climbing the charts, partnered with friend Rachel Thibodeau to co-author the homegrown smash "Good Directions" for rising star Billy Currington. Luke Bryan…


From News, posted 7.27.07

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