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Harley Allen Dies

BMI singer, songwriter, and musician Harley Allen died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 55. Allen moved naturally from honky tonk to bluegrass to country music’s mainstream, and back again. The 2005 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year wrote or co-wrote BMI Country Award-winning songs including Alan Jackson’s searing “Between the Devil and Me” (1998) and “Everything I Love,” Joe Nichols’ “I’ll Wait for You”…
BMI Pickers and Poets Dominate 2010 IBMA Awards

Dailey & Vincent took home their third consecutive Entertainer of the Year crown during the 21st Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, held Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The power-duo also earned Vocal Group and Album of the Year for Dailey & Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers, as well as Recorded Event of the Year for "Give This Message…
Dailey & Vincent Lead BMI List of IBMA Nominees

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced nominees for the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards, and BMI songwriters, artists and musicians lead the list. The prestigious trophies will be handed out Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, during World of Bluegrass week, September 27 – October 3. Reigning two-time Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent earned an impressive 10 nominations, including…
Veteran Dan Tyminski Leads BMI Charge in 2009 IBMA Nominations

BMI bluegrassers swept the nominations for the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, slated for Thursday, October 1 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. From Dan Tyminski to reigning Entertainers of the Year Dailey and Vincent, the nominee list is chock-full of esteemed sidemen currently gaining traction by fronting their own groups. The Dan Tyminski Band leads the list with nine nominations, including Entertainer, Instrumental Group,…
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…
Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson Top 2007 IBMA Nominee List
BMI bluegrass luminaries Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson lead the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) 2007 list of nominees presented Thursday, August 16. The 2007 IBMA Awards will be handed out Thursday, October 4, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent & the Rage secured an impressive 11 individual IBMA award nominations, including nods for Entertainer,…
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.…
BMI Bluegrass Artists Dominate IBMA Nominations
BMI songwriters snagged the majority of the nominations for the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The elite list was announced Aug. 15 at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville by BMI bluegrass icons Doyle Lawson and Rhonda Vincent. BMI members swept several categories, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Instrumental Album of the Year, and Fiddle Player of the Year.…
Claire Lynch Band Celebrates New Album
Bluegrass aficionados gathered in BMI Nashville's main lobby on April 13 for a live preview of the Claire Lynch Band's latest album, New Day. Lynch, a two-time Grammy nominee, has long since been a favorite of traditional bluegrass fans thanks to her distinctive vocals and keen song selection. Pictured…
