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BMI Greats Dominate American Songwriter Top 50 List, Icon Merle Haggard Featured

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Nashville music writer and singer/songwriter Peter Cooper recently compiled “50 Country Songs Every Songwriter Should Know,” and the majority of ranking honky-tonk prototypes are BMI classics. Featured in the current issue of American Songwriter, the list kicks off with “Lost Highway,” penned by BMI songwriter Leon Payne and inimitably recorded by BMI legend Hank Williams. In fact, eight out of the top ten genre-shapers are BMI standards:…


From News, posted 6.09.10

Tom T. Hall, Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin to Headline WCRS Live! at CRS 2010

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Legendary artist, songwriter and storyteller Tom T. Hall will perform at WCRS Live! with fellow singer-songwriters Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin during CRS 2010, slated for Feb. 24-26, 2010. The annual WCRS Live! acoustic songwriter showcase, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck, takes place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. in the Nashville Convention Center. “Every part of BMI’s…


From News, posted 2.05.10

Dailey and Vincent Lead BMI Winners at 2008 IBMA Awards

Duo and longtime BMI songwriters Dailey and Vincent underscored their breakout year with ferocity at the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards held Thursday, October 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The pair walked away with seven trophies – a historic high for any artist during bluegrass music’s biggest night. Hosted by icon Del McCoury, the sold-out show also lauded BMI’s Michael Cleveland, who took…


From News, posted 10.14.08

Tom T. Hall and The Statler Brothers Join the Country Music Hall of Fame

Longtime BMI songwriters Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers joined the paramount ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame Sunday, June 29 during the intimate Medallion Ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Flanked by friends, peers and family, the unparalleled storyteller and innovative quartet listened as others shared poignant and often humorous anecdotal reflections on their…


From News, posted 8.05.08

Perseverance Rewarded: Pop Stoneman Enters Country Music Hall of Fame

BMI singer, songwriter and musician Ernest "Pop" Stoneman officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame's hallowed ranks Sunday, April 27, during the traditional medallion ceremony. Family, friends and admirers were on hand to reminisce and toast the musical innovator, who passed away in 1968. In addition to Stoneman, esteemed singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris was also ushered into the Hall of…


From News, posted 5.02.08

Tom T. Hall, Statler Brothers & “Pop” Stoneman to Enter Country Music Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, February 12, the Country Music Association announced 2008’s impending induction of BMI luminaries Ernest “Pop” Stoneman, The Statler Brothers and Tom T. Hall into the Country Music Hall of Fame. From his earliest days as a roaring 20’s crossover sensation to his leadership of the award-winning Stoneman Family ensemble, Ernest “Pop” Stoneman embodies the term “pioneer.” In the early 1920s,…


From News, posted 2.17.08

Bluegrass Veterans, Up-and-Comers Honored at IBMA Awards

Reigning bluegrass queen and longtime BMI affiliate Rhonda Vincent broke her own record on Sept. 27 at the International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA) when she scored her seventh consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year win. BMI artist Marty Stuart hosted bluegrass's biggest night, as elder statesmen and budding stars alike were honored on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.…


From News, posted 10.09.06

Cherryholmes Named Entertainer of the Year at IBMA Awards

Cherryholmes took home their first ever Entertainer of the Year award at the 16th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, October 27 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Cherryholmes was the first group in the history of the awards to be simultaneously nominated for Entertainer of the Year and Emerging Artist of the Year. The family band has taken the bluegrass world by storm…


From News, posted 10.31.05

BMI Dominates 2005 IBMA Nominations

BMI writers claimed a majority of the nominations for the 16th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, sweeping the categories of Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group and Female Vocalist. Artists favored with the most nominations include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Blue Highway, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Alison Krauss will co-host the event, scheduled for October…


From News, posted 9.06.05

Sparks Flies at Rebel Celebration for ‘40’

Larry Sparks, the reigning International Bluegrass Music Association's Male Vocalist of the Year, marked the March 1 release of his album 40 with a party and performance co-hosted by BMI Nashville and Rebel Records. BMI's Harry Warner, Rebel Records' Dave Freeman, Larry Sparks, BMI's Paul Corbin, producer…


From News, posted 3.13.05

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