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BMI Writers Morgan, Shaver and Hart Join Nashville Hall of Fame

Career BMI songwriters Dennis Morgan, Billy Joe Shaver and Freddie Hart are the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Morgan, Shaver and Hart, along with Guy Clark, were inducted November 7 during annual ceremonies hosted by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel in Nashville.


From News, posted 11.07.04

BMI Songwriting Stars Lead NSAI Awards Slate

BMI Award-winners Paul Overstreet and John Prine are the newest additions to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Overstreet and Prine, along with Hal Blair and Rodney Crowell, were inducted November 2 during annual ceremonies hosted by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel in Nashville.


From News, posted 11.09.03

BMI Nashville Hosts Town Hall Meeting With Marsha Blackburn

United States Representative Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] visited BMI Nashville to present details of the newly-formed Congressional Songwriters Caucus and the latest on federal legislation affecting the music business. The Caucus, which Blackburn formed with Representative Lloyd Doggett [D-TX], will allow songwriters to voice their concerns to other House members. Last month in Washington, D. C., Rep. Blackburn joined 40 songwriters and other music industry workers in…


From News, posted 10.20.03

Chalk Up a Hit for ‘My List’

During the craziness of Fan Fair, Toby Keith made time to pause for peaceful reflection -- and to thank songwriters Rand Bishop and Tim James for his latest #1, "My List." The song, from Keith's DreamWorks album Pull My Chain, is his fourth consecutive #1. "My List" is produced by Keith and DreamWorks's James Stroud and published by Keith's venture, Songwriters Paddock Music, and Bishop's…


From News, posted 6.17.02

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