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Leadership Music Honors The Bradleys

Leadership Music honored Music Row's First Family The Bradleys with the prestigious Dale Franklin Award during a recent gala and all-star musical tribute held August 26 in Nashville. Harold, Jerry, Patsy and Connie Bradley were honored along side the family's late patriarch Owen, for their substantial contributions to the very foundation of Nashville's music industry. Hosted by Brenda Lee, the evening featured stellar performances by Kenny Chesney, Mandy Barnett, Lee…


From News, posted 9.18.08

BMI Congratulates Inaugural Musicians Hall of Fame Inductees

BMI proudly sponsored the after party for the inaugural Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony held Monday, November 26 in Nashville. After honoring the members of the A Team, the Blue Moon Boys, The Tennessee Two, the Funk Brothers, The Memphis Boys and the Wrecking Crew at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the revelers moved to the Musicians Hall of Fame to continue the celebration.


From News, posted 11.30.07

The Ettes

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Coco - Vocals/Guitar Poni - Drums Jem - Bass “Boredom is death!” declares Lindsay “Coco” Hames, lead singer/songwriter for THE ETTES.  “You’ll never see us bored… or boring.”  That’s for sure.  Since their inception in early 2004, THE ETTES have taken the world by storm.  Drawing inspiration from early punk and beat bands, such as the Stooges, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones,…


From MusicWorld, posted 9.15.06

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

Nashville Divas Take Manhattan

BMI New York will host "Nashville Divas in the Round" at the Living Room (Ludlow Street between Stanton & Rivington) on April 20 at 6pm. This unique showcase will feature some of Music City's best female singer/songwriters including Kylie Sackley, Shelly Fairchild, Stephony Smith and Lisa Carver. Admission is free. Kylie Sackley Kylie Sackley, 22, currently resides in Nashville, more than 10,000 miles from…


From News, posted 4.12.05

Willie Nelson Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

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Not long ago, Willie Nelson sang about how "still is still moving to me." That Zen-like observation captures well the restless creative spirit that Nelson remains at the ripe young age, at least in Nelson's case, of 70. Few musical artists have enjoyed a career of such stunning accomplishments, diversity and longevity as Nelson, who shows no signs of slowing down. Starting out in the roadhouses…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.16.03

Jen Stegall Joins BMI

Singer/songwriter Jen Stegall stopped by BMI Nashville to sign affiliation papers. Claiming a variety of influences including Patsy Cline, Sheryl Crow, the Beatles and Elton John, she is pursuing a Music Business degree at Belmont University and has studied theater and music in New York. Stegall is the daughter of BMI Award-winning songwriter and producer…


From News, posted 9.16.03

Harlan Howard Birthday Bash Returns To Music Row

The Harlan Howard Birthday Bash, named for the late BMI legend who was known as the "Dean of Nashville Songwriters," is returning after a six-year absence. The concert, a fundraiser for the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, is set for Tuesday, September 16th in the parking lot of Off Broadway Shoes at 16th Avenue South and McGavock Street. Gates open at 5:30…


From News, posted 9.14.03

BMI Legend Harlan Howard Dies

By Robert K. Oermann Legendary BMI writer Harlan Howard, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Sunday evening , March 3, in Nashville. He was 74. photo: Beth Gwinn In…


From News, posted 3.04.02

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