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Remembering Etta James: 1938-2012
Etta James died on Friday, January 20. She was 73 years old. “With the passing of Etta James, we lose one of the most powerful and beautiful voices of blues and soul, and a woman whose spirit was as fierce and unapologetic as her music,” said BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. “James lived a life of both triumphs and…
From News, posted 1.23.12
Remembering Johnny Otis: 1921-2012
Legend Johnny Otis died on January 19. He was 90 years old. Otis was many things -- songwriter, band leader, musician, talent scout, dj, activist, preacher, author -- but those labels only hint at the scope and power of his versatility and vision. He had an incomparable knack for spotting and nurturing artistic genius, and is credited with guiding the careers of soul and r&b pioneers such as…
From News, posted 1.21.12
SXSW Ready: Carla Morrison
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
Allen Toussaint to be Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
BMI great Allen Toussaint will become the newest member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon. A giant among giants, Allen Toussaint has helped define the New Orleans’ sound and influenced legends on…
From News, posted 2.22.11
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
Buddy Guy Leads BMI Winners at 30th Annual Blues Music Awards
BMI blues legends dominated the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards, held Thursday, May 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. With three trophies, icon Buddy Guy walked away with the most wins, including album and contemporary blues album of the year for Skin Deep, as well as contemporary blues male artist of the year. Acclaimed singer Janiva Magness earned the prestigious B.B. King entertainer…
From News, posted 5.13.09
Dana Fuchs
Viewers who flocked to last year’s Beatles-centric film Across the Universe were faced with a mostly unknown cast singing their way through some 30 Fab Four classics. Many came away impressed with bluesy belter Dana Fuchs, who as landlady/bohemian/rocker Sadie (as in “Sexy…”) delivered delightfully distinctive versions of “White Album” favorites “Helter Skelter” and “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?” But, as is so often…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.26.08
BMI Songwriter/Artists Sweep Blues Awards
BMI songwriters made a clean sweep of the 2007 Blues Music Awards, winning in every category. To date, BMI songwriters have won 95% of these awards, the highest recognition of excellence in the blues community, given out by the Blues Foundation. The event was held on May 10th at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee before an enthusiastic crowd. In addition to the awards ceremony, more than25 performances…
From News, posted 5.20.07
Christina Aguilera Gets ‘Back to Basics’
Given her all-conquering media presence, it’s hard to believe that Christina Aguilera’s current release, Back to Basics (RCA), is just her third English-language album of original material. Perhaps even more surprising is the fact that, after selling over 25 million albums worldwide with her brand of sultry dance-pop, the artist decided to go with a modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues. “This is a concept…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.07
Charlie Musselwhite Leads List of BMI Blues Awards Noms
BMI blues artists once again dominated the nominees list for the Blues Music Awards, set for May 10 at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis. Presented by the Blues Foundation and co-sponsored by BMI, the Blues Music Awards, formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards, celebrate excellence in the performance and recording of the blues and is the highest honor bestowed upon artists in the genre.…
From News, posted 1.12.07
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