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The BMI Holiday Countdown: Buck Owens, “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy”
Buck Owens, “Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy” Written by Buck Owens and Don Rich Buck Owens was a young truck driver the first time he passed through Bakersfield—a flat, hardscrabble stretch of central California whose musical identity he’d soon shape. Inspired by the heartfelt honky-tonk of Wynn Stewart and the double Texas fiddles of Bob…
From News, posted 12.01.11
BMI, Galaxie Agency & Nashville Blues Society Celebrate Life & Work of Motown Legend Barrett Strong
On Sunday, August 28 at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Nashville, Galaxie Agency, BMI and the Nashville Blues Society will partner to celebrate the life and work of the incomparable soul songwriter Barrett Strong, with all proceeds going directly to Strong to offset care and medical bills. Featuring performances by John Ford Coley, Sarah Buxton, Nick Nixon, Jimmy…
From News, posted 8.22.11
Ken Hirsch Wins Big in U.S.A. Songwriting Competition
BMI songwriter Ken Hirsch took top honors in the 15th annual U.S.A. Songwriting Competition. An established hit-maker based in Los Angeles, Hirsch co-wrote “Is that So Bad,” which claimed first prize in the pop category as well as second prize in the overall competition. Also the writer of chart-topper “I’ve Never Been to Me,” Hirsch has written songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder,
From News, posted 1.11.11
BMI Jewels Make Up Majority of Rolling Stone’s Top 500
In its June issue, Rolling Stone magazine offered the latest version of its “500 Greatest Songs of All Time," an update of its countdown originally released in 2004. Nuggets crafted by BMI songwriters overwhelmingly dominate the list: Standards from the BMI catalogue make up more than 60% of the classic roll call. Nine out of the top 10 picks are BMI gems: The Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,”…
From News, posted 7.12.10
Harlan Howard’s Chart Magic
When British troupe One Eskimo shot to the top of AAA charts, present and past collided. The band’s “Kandi” is a combination of freewheeling cover, inspired original, and DJ-sampling savvy: As One Eskimo frontman Kristian Leontiou’s lilting vocals launch into the familiar refrain of “He Called Me Baby,” he is suddenly joined by Candi Staton’s original recording. Her delivery aches just as acutely more…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.24.10
Rock-and-Roll Songwriting Giant Bobby Charles Dies
Legendary songwriter Bobby Charles has died. He was 71. The co-writer of classics including Fats Domino’s “Walking to New Orleans,” Frogman Henry’s “I Don’t Know Why I Love You (But I Do),” Bill Haley & the Comets’ “See You Later Alligator,” and many others, Charles veritably helped launch rock-and-roll. The recipient of numerous BMI Pop and R&B Awards, Charles created a rich catalog that…
From News, posted 1.15.10
Dave Koz Earns Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
BMI recently helped Dave Koz celebrate 20 years of music as the acclaimed jazz musician earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony, held on September 22 at 1750 N. Vine Street in front of Capitol Records, featured stirring testimony of Koz’s greatness from fellow luminary Barry Manilow. In a career spanning two decades, Dave Koz has established himself as a…
From News, posted 9.24.09
Holler Back: Patty Loveless Releases ‘Mountain Soul II’
With a voice like a wrecking ball made of honey, Patty Loveless tears into the opening lines of Harlan Howard’s 1962 classic “Busted,” the first song on Mountain Soul II, the long-awaited continuation of the critically acclaimed 2001 album that laid bare the Kentucky coal mining roots of the gold-selling, three-time CMA award winner. “Well the bills are all due and the baby needs…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.22.09
California Copyright Conference Launches 09-10 Season with Leiber and Stoller
The California Copyright Conference (CCC) will kick off its 2009/2010 season by hosting an in-depth discussion with iconic songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller on Tuesday, September 15 at the Courtyard by the Marriott (15433 Ventura Blvd) in Sherman Oaks, California. David Ritz, co-author of the Leiber and Stoller biography Hound Dog, along with biographies of Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson…
From News, posted 9.01.09
Legendary Composer Lalo Schifrin Becomes SCL Ambassador
The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) held their 20th annual holiday dinner December 8 during which legendary BMI composer Lalo Schifrin and composer Hal David were honored by becoming the SCL’s newest Ambassadors, a title bestowed on composers and lyricists whose contributions to their profession have helped shape and redefine film, television, and game music standards. Additional Ambassadors include Dave Grusin, the Sherman…
From News, posted 1.06.09
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