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Songwriters Hall of Fame Auction Offers Pieces of Music History

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The Songwriters Hall of Fame Silent Auction is well underway, with numerous top-shelf items up for grabs. Musical mementos and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities awaiting bids include a Joan Jett model Gibson Guitar, autographed by many of the 2009 Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony inductees, presenters, and performers, including Hal David, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Stephen Schwartz, Tom Jones, Felix Cavaliere, Rob Thomas, Clint Black,


From News, posted 6.25.09

Mission to ‘Change and Save Lives’ Front and Center at CITR XII

Country in the Rockies XII, the annual signature fund-raising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Nashville division brought music fans to Club Med in Crested Butte, Colo., for four days of mingling with artists and songwriters in one of the best winter sport settings in the Rocky Mountains. Proceeds from the event support innovative research at the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories, part of the Vanderbilt-Ingram…


From News, posted 3.06.06

BMI, A&E Networks Team for ‘Bio Country’ Series

BMI has teamed with A&E Television Networks to produce a breakthrough series of on-air promotional commercials for The Biography Channel's new "Bio Country" series. The series of documentaries explores the life stories of leading country artists, including songwriting greats Sam Phillips, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Tim McGraw, Buck Owens, Barbara Mandrell, Brenda Lee, Clint Black, Dixie Chicks, the…


From News, posted 5.31.05

CMT Music Awards Finals Favor Big & Rich, Toby and Tim

Big & Rich, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw led the BMI list of finalists for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Each act collected four nominations, including Video of the Year mentions. Keith Urban picked up three nominations, with Alison Krauss, Martina McBride and Rascal Flatts, two each.


From News, posted 3.21.05

McGraw and ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ Inspire Most ACM Nominations

With mentions in six categories, BMI superstar Tim McGraw is the top nominee in the 40th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, announced March 3. In addition to entertainer and male vocalist praise, McGraw collected an album nomination for Live Like You Were Dying, with the title track earning him single, video and song of the year recognition.


From News, posted 3.07.05

McGraw, Keith and Big & Rich Lead First Round of CMT Music Awards

BMI superstars led the list of nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Tim McGraw drew five mentions, with Big & Rich and Toby Keith receiving four each. Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Keith Urban followed with three each.


From News, posted 2.28.05

Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards

Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…


From News, posted 11.07.04

For Jimmy Buffett, What Goes Around, Comes Around

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If Nashville had beaches, Jimmy Buffett might never leave the place. Still, the land-locked Tennessee town has had an undeniable pull on Buffett since he first came there more than 30 years ago. "I had two offers to write songs, one from [Nashville songwriter and producer] Buzz Cason and one from Johnny Rivers in California," recalls Buffett. "I really wanted to go to Johnny…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.11.04

Toby Keith Reclaims Lead in CMA Nods

Recognized in six categories, Toby Keith led the list of BMI-affiliated nominees for the 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards (announced August 30). Nominated for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Shock'N Y'all, Keith also picked up Single and Music Video mentions for "I Love This Bar." He is also eligible for trophies as co-producer…


From News, posted 9.08.04

Legislators And Artists Join With Recording Academy To Launch Congressional Caucus

Recording Academy President Neil Portnow, joined by BMI affiliates Clint Black and Brenda Lee, and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Mary Bono (R-CA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Mark Foley (R-FL), recently announced the landmark formation of the Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus. The press event took place on April 19 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville preceeding the GRAMMY Town Hall meeting, and…


From News, posted 5.06.04

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