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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.
‘These Days,’ It’s Good To Be Vince Gill

Vince Gill’s easily identified tenor has long graced country airwaves, delivering sly lyrics that are risible, contemplative or romantic, always coupled with his oft-overlooked masterful lead guitar. His latest project is a Herculean effort — daunting to mere mortals like the rest of us. The feat: a four-CD, 43-original song masterpiece, each piece of which Gill either wrote or co-wrote and co-produced. Entitled These Days, each disc within the box…
The Hinsons, Doug Oldham and Richard Smallwood Welcomed to GMA Hall of Fame
The Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame inducted its four newest members Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Nashville. The ceremony, held at the Richland Country Club, honored an elite group of inductees that included BMI artists The Hinsons, Doug Oldham and Richard Smallwood. Pictured are (l-r): Weston Hinson (son…
BMI Hosts ‘Kid Pan Alley’ Record Release Party
BMI welcomed the members of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and Compass Records, along with numerous friends and supporters for the Kid Pan Alley: Nashville album release party held recently at its Music Row offices. The Compass compilation, which hit shelves nationwide Aug. 29, features premier artists including Amy Grant, Delbert McClinton, Kix Brooks and Raul Malo, each accompanied by the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (NCO), performing songs co-written by elementary school…
Vince Gill, Roger Murrah, Jerry Reed Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Vince Gill, Jerry Reed and Roger Murrah are the newest additions to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. They were inducted Sunday, October 16 during annual ceremonies conducted by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Hugh Prestwood, Jeffrey…
GMA Hall of Fame to Welcome BMI Gospel Greats
BMI affiliates Walter Hawkins, Mylon Le Fevre, the Lewis Family and Lou Hildreth are among the honorees set for induction to the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame on Tuesday, February 22. Joining them in the Hall of Fame will be Evie Tornquist and non-performing members Ronn Huff and Don Light. Presented by the GMA Foundation, the ceremony will be taped at…
Gospel Music Hall of Fame Welcomes BMI’s Frances Preston
BMI President & CEO Frances Preston joined performers and BMI affiliates Sandi Patty and Al Green, along with the late Vestal Goodman, as the newest members of the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame, during ceremonies on February 11. Pat Boone, who was inducted by the GMA in 2002, hosted the show from Trinity Music City, just…
PGA Honors BMI Country Star Vince Gill
BMI country superstar Vince Gill was honored August 13 with the PGA of America's highest honor, the PGA Distinguished Service Award. The gala event, attended by some 800 guests that featured performances by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Greater Rochester Community Gospel Choir, took place at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY. Past honorees include the late Bob Hope, former presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush,…
50th Annual BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers on Nov. 5
BMI will salute the past year's most popular country songs on Tuesday, November 5 at the 50th Annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards program honoring country music creators. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of last year. BMI President & CEO Frances Preston and BMI Nashville Vice President Paul Corbin will present Citations of Achievement…
Recording Academy Honors DC Heroes
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), known internationally as the producers of the Grammy Awards, presented its 2nd Annual Washington, DC Chapter Heroes Awards on April 23 at the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel. The event recognizes outstanding individuals and institutions in the DC region that have improved the environment for the creative community. The evening's highlights included an awards presentation and dinner,…
