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Kenny Chesney Leads List of 2012 ACM Awards Nominees

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BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly dominate the list of 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees, announced Thursday, January 26. BMI has historically represented the majority of country music’s leaders – from Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner, to Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard – and a review of…


From News, posted 1.30.12

BMI Brings Nashville Indies to Bonnaroo

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Three hard-working Nashville artists cashed in club battles for sunny Bonnaroo slots last weekend: BMI’s 2011 Road to Bonnaroo contest champs Uncle Skeleton, Chancellor Warhol, and Cheer Up Charlie Daniels each performed in the On Tap Lounge at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The sets won hundreds of new fans for the three Music City ambassadors, who were live…


From News, posted 6.15.11

April Indie Profiles Highlight BMI Trendsetters

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BMI’s April batch of indie singer/songwriter profiles canvasses the contemporary counter-culture, delighting in the quirky creations of featured artists Milo Greene, Rayland Baxter, Cheer Up Charlie Daniels, Garrett Pierce, David Hopkins, Diamond Doves, The Drowning Men, Jim Bianco, Kotadama,


From News, posted 4.08.11

Crowdsourcing: Road to Bonnaroo Contest Elevates Caitlin Rose

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Nashville native Caitlin Rose won the latest installment of the Road to Bonnaroo contest held Monday, April 19 at the Mercy Lounge, securing the third of four performance slots for Bonnaroo 2010. The contest, sponsored by BMI, Mercy Lounge, Yuengling, Camping World, and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, features the best of Nashville’s indie crop. The competition is staged during designated nights of BMI’s free 8…


From News, posted 4.21.10

Road to Bonnaroo Returns for 2010 Round

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The Road to Bonnaroo runs through 2010, picking up where its inaugural year left off. The contest, sponsored by BMI, Mercy Lounge, Yuengling, Camping World, and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, will feature 32 bands with Nashville ties vying for four slots at Bonnaroo 2010, slated for June 10-13, in Manchester, Tennessee. The Road to Bonnaroo will take place over four designated nights of BMI’s free 8 off 8th…


From News, posted 1.21.10

Musicians Hall of Fame Inducts BMI Pioneers

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Industry admirers, peers, and contemporary stars gathered to salute the 2009 class of virtuosos inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Monday, October 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. BMI legends Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band Toto all became members of the prestigious club that already includes…


From News, posted 10.14.09

Kris Kristofferson to be Honored as Icon at 57th Annual BMI Country Awards

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Kris Kristofferson will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country's top music makers. Slated for Tuesday, November 10 at BMI's Music Row offices in Nashville, the black-tie, invitation-only gala will also celebrate the songwriters of the past year's most-performed country songs from the extensive BMI catalog. The Icon designation is given to BMI songwriters and artists…


From News, posted 6.30.09

2009 Inductees Announced for Musicians Hall of Fame

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The 2009 inductees into the Musicians Hall of Fame include a slew of BMI legends: Chet Atkins, Fred Foster, Charlie Daniels, Billy Cox, and band TOTO will all become members of the prestigious club that already includes Booker T. & The MGs, The Crickets, Duane Eddy, Al Kooper, The Memphis Horns, The…


From News, posted 6.08.09

Hank Williams, Jr. to be Honored as Icon at 56th Annual BMI Country Awards

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Hank Williams, Jr. will be honored as a BMI Icon at the 56th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards ceremony saluting the genre’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala recognizing the past year’s most-performed BMI country songs is set for November 11 at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The artists and songwriters named BMI Icons have had “a unique and indelible influence on generations…


From News, posted 9.17.08

BMI Bluegrass Beaucoup: IBMA Announces Nominees for 2008 Awards

The International Bluegrass Music Association recently revealed the nominees for the 2008 IBMA Awards, and BMI artists, songwriters and musicians dominate the elite list. New duo Dailey & Vincent underscored the strength of their phenomenal breakout year with the most nods, while mainstays including Blue Highway and Dan Tyminski reaped the benefits of artistic chances and innovation. Awards will be presented during the organization’s…


From News, posted 8.21.08

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Recent Charlie Daniels events

Oct 27 2010T.J. Martell Foundation Gala: New York
Oct 12 2009The Musicians Hall of Fame Award Show: Nashville