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Heidi Newfield Leads List of BMI ACM Award Nominees

The Academy of Country Music announced nominees for the organization’s 44th annual awards Wednesday, February 11 in Nashville, and BMI artists, songwriters, and producers decisively populate category after category.Heidi Newfield leads the pack of BMI nominees, underscoring the success of her solo debut with five nominations, including top female vocalist, and single and song of the year for “Johnny & June.” Jamey Johnson garnered…


From News, posted 2.11.09

BMI Artists Dominate Nominee List for 2008 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association announced nominees for the 2008 installment of the CMA Awards Wednesday, September 10, and BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly populate the anticipated list, sweeping the Female Vocalist of the Year nominations and dominating numerous categories. Effervescent duo Sugarland underscored their critically acclaimed year, counting an inaugural nod in the prestigious Entertainer of the Year club among their five nominations. The pair also snagged…


From News, posted 9.10.08

Ashley Monroe Shares Songs at BMI Office

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Ashley Monroe stopped by the BMI offices in Los Angeles to greet and serenade staffers with a handful of songs from her catalogue of hits. Some of Ashley’s well crafted work can be heard on Carrie Underwood’s new album, Carnival Ride; The Little Willies, which included Norah Jones; and Kellie Pickler’s Small Town Girl. In addition, Ashley is also writing for…


From News, posted 5.16.08

Honesty, Emotional Sincerity Are Keith Urban’s Hallmarks

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To say the past year has been a whirlwind of change for Australian Keith Urban would be an understatement, considering he married actress Nicole Kidman in June, checked himself into rehab in October, and released his new album, Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing, in November. Marriage to a major movie star no doubt increased media attention on the country artist tenfold, but it also seems…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.12.07

2007 ACMs Tout Carrie Underwood and ‘Give It Away’ to Writers Anderson and Johnson

Call her a phenomenon-a wunderkind-but leave "newcomer" monikers behind when attempting to describe country superstar Carrie Underwood. BMI's Underwood took home three trophies at the Academy of Country Music Awards Tuesday night in Las Vegas for Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the Year. The wins officially recognized Carrie Underwood's substantial contributions to the country music format and her unfaltering momentum.


From News, posted 5.18.07

Brooks & Dunn Top BMI’s 2007 ACM Nominee List

Brooks & Dunn emphasized their perennial honky tonkin’ dominance with an exclamation point when the 2007 Academy of Country Music Award nominees were announced Monday, March 5. The longtime BMI affiliates snagged seven nominations, with an eighth nod tacked on to Ronnie Dunn‘s list for his role as a producer. The duo has been honored by the Academy more than any…


From News, posted 3.07.07

Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood Win Big at 40th Annual CMA Awards

Big wins for BMI affiliates including powerhouse pair Brooks & Dunn, explosive newcomer Carrie Underwood, fan and critical favorite Keith Urban, and multiplatinum-selling Rascal Flatts dominated the 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards, held Nov. 6 in Nashville. The ceremony, which took place downtown at Gaylord Entertainment Center, featured a slew of live performances and plenty of extra room…


From News, posted 11.06.06

Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon

BMI, the first home for country music, was also the first to honor the genre's songwriters and publishers with its own awards show in 1953. The tradition turned a healthy 54 years old this year as the BMI Country Awards were held Saturday, Nov. 4 at the performing right organization's Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Jody Williams, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville,…


From News, posted 11.03.06

Jimmy Buffet, Hugh Prestwood Join Nashville Song Hall

The Nashville Songwriters' Hall of Fame christened two more BMI members Sunday night (10/22) at the annual induction ceremony hosted by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and the Nashville Songwriters Foundation (NSF). Songwriters selected sea-faring icon Jimmy Buffett and cherished bard Hugh Prestwood for induction, and both accepted the honor in person at the gala held in the…


From News, posted 10.26.06

Brooks & Dunn Lead CMA Nominees List

Charismatic country twosome Brooks & Dunn leads the impressive list of BMI nominees for 40th annual Country Music Association Awards. The nominees, announced Wednesday, August 30, include two BMI inductions into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame: influential musician and producer Harold Bradley and legendary singer Sonny James. The new Hall of Fame members will be formally inducted during the CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville November 6.


From News, posted 8.31.06

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