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At 19, Jayme Dee Records Major Debut

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Sometimes real life truly can be the best teacher. That’s how 19-year-old singer/songwriter Jayme Dee sees things. Although she tried her hand at formal schooling, enrolling at the University of Southern California to study music, she dropped out after just one semester in order to pursue her dreams first-hand. “I was a vocal major, and I was taking songwriting classes and things like that,” says Dee, who was born and…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11

SXSW Ready: Carla Morrison

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Carla Morrison will play BMI’s Acoustic Brunch during SXSW. Carla Morrison is a little overwhelmed at all the attention she has been getting. The young singer with the gilded voice just returned from playing a show in Mexico City, where she thought maybe 100-200 people would attend. More than 750 showed up. She is exhilarated by the quick rise to stardom in her native Mexico and especially…


From MusicWorld, posted 3.10.11

Hank Cochran Dies

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Iconic songwriter Hank Cochran died Thursday morning at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The writer behind country standards including “Make the World Go Away,” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “The Chair,” “Ocean Front Property,” “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” “Is It Raining at Your House,” “That’s All That Matters,” “Set ‘Em Up Joe,” “This Ain’t My First Rodeo,” and many more, Cochran…


From News, posted 7.15.10

Harlan Howard’s Chart Magic

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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

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

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