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Inaugural Amelia Island Songwriter Festival Claims Place in the Sun
The First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival recently celebrated its inaugural installment in Fernandina Beach, Florida, August 27 through 31. The BMI-sponsored event offered an innovative mash-up of hit songwriter showcases, aspiring troubadour workshops, song contests and networking opportunities. Successful songwriter and author Jason Blume transplanted his invaluable workshop south, sharing encouragement and insight with songwriting hopefuls. In the Song of the Festival contest, honors went to…
From News, posted 9.11.08
BMI’s Thomas Cain to Receive HAL Cornerstone Award
Ceremony Slated for September 28 in Beverly Hills BMI Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Thomas Cain will number among the elite recipients of the 2008 Heroes And Legends (HAL) Awards Sunday, September 28 at the star-studded ceremony in Beverly Hills. Cain will be honored alongside legendary Motown musicians The Funk Brothers, television and film actor Ernie Hudson, New Orleans music icon Allen Toussaint, platinum-selling songwriter/producer
From News, posted 8.19.08
First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival Slated for August 27-31
The First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival will drop anchor in Fernandina Beach, Florida, August 27-31. The BMI-sponsored event offers a unique combination of workshops, showcasing and networking opportunities for aspiring songwriters of all levels. Established Nashville hitmakers will also attend, performing their smashes at evening showcases on the island and offering invaluable insight during daily seminars led by songwriter and author Jason Blume. Favorite local venues…
From News, posted 8.05.08
Key West Songwriters Festival Mixes Roots Music Royalty with Mainstream Songwriting Elite
Lineup Includes Robert Earl Keen, Raul Malo, Kim Richey & Jeffrey Steele The 13th Annual Hog's Breath Key West Songwriters Festival looms enticingly on the horizon. Presented by Cherry Heart Music and proudly supported by charter sponsor BMI, the event is slated for April 30 through May 4 in Key West, Florida. The festival revolves around five days…
From News, posted 4.23.08
Rodney Atkins Leads BMI 2008 ACM Award Nominations
Big & Rich, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert & Taylor Swift Also Boast Multiple Nods BMI affiliates staked claim to the majority of the 2008 Academy of Country Music award nominations announced Tuesday, March 4 in Nashville. Reigning Top Female Vocalist Carrie Underwood helped announce the nominees live during CBS' The Early Show broadcast, which also featured live performances…
From News, posted 3.08.08
Larry Cordle Celebrates Took Down and Put Up
Award-winning songwriter Larry Cordle celebrated the release of his new album, Took Down and Put Up, Wednesday, September 19 at BMI’s Music Row offices. Attendees mingled and enjoyed a sample of Cordle’s honky tonk bluegrass concoction while he performed with his band, Lonesome Standard Time. Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Reba…
From News, posted 10.08.07
BMI Welcomes Arlis Albritton
Arlis Albritton now calls BMI home. An EMI writer, Arlis is universally counted among Nashville’s finest crop of up-and-comers; his growing catalog includes three cuts on Julie Roberts’s critically acclaimed Men and Mascara and two tracks on new duo Halfway to Hazard’s debut, along with tunes recorded by Keith Anderson and Diamond Rio. Pictured are (l to…
From News, posted 7.26.07
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
The Trumans Join BMI
BMI is pleased to announce an exciting addition to its family of music creators: The Trumans. Brothers Ben and Chad Truman form the duo and expel a mature, smooth sound that draws on an ear-tickling melange of influences. Their sharp musical instincts are genetic-father Dan Truman plays keyboard for Diamond Rio.
From News, posted 10.17.06
Christian Country Music Celebrates the Year’s Best
BMI Christian country artists and songwriters top the list of nominees for the 12th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards, being held at Nashville's Acuff Theater on Nov. 9. The awards are presented and voted on by members of the Christian Country Music Association (CCMA) and will serve as the endnote to the organization's week-long conference, which takes place Nov. 5-9.
From News, posted 8.10.06
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