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Dailey and Vincent, Dan Tyminski, Michael Cleveland and More Dominate IBMA Awards
BMI’s bluegrass family dominated the 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards, walking away with almost every trophy in every category. Dailey & Vincent, Dan Tyminski, and Michael Cleveland garnered the most honors, as they all made return trips to the stage during the ceremony on Thursday, October 1 at the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Dailey & Vincent claimed the Entertainer of the Year crown for the…
From News, posted 10.06.09
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,…
From News, posted 8.17.09
Conversations: Béla Fleck & Earl Scruggs
Are legends simply born, or are they made? In an exclusive interview for BMI MusicWorld, renowned bluegrass-jazz synergist Béla Fleck sat down with revered five-string banjo godfather Earl Scruggs to discuss evasive and exhilarating composition processes, intertwined personal histories, and the virtuosic value of 10,000 hours. Béla Fleck (BF): So, you’ve been writing banjo tunes for a long time. What’s your writing process? Earl…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.06.09
Bluegrass’ Biggest Night Showers Awards on BMI Affiliates
The 18th annual International Bluegrass Awards swept into the Grand Ole Opry house Thursday, October 4. The capstone of the IBMA’s World of Bluegrass festival and conference October 1 through 7, the IBMA Awards attract and honor bluegrass’ finest. Mandolin virtuoso and BMI affiliate Sam Bush, who won his fourth Mandolin Player of the Year trophy, hosted the ceremony, while BMI presented the traditional pre-party backstage. …
From News, posted 10.11.07
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,…
From News, posted 8.29.07
White House Honors BMI Classical Composer, Bluegrass Legend
Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer William Bolcom and legendary bluegrass artist Ralph Stanley are among the recipients of the 2006 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons through the U.S. government. Presented by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in an Oval Office ceremony at the White House on Nov. 9, the Arts Medal is awarded to those who "are deserving of…
From News, posted 11.13.06
BMI Songwriters Top List of NEA National Heritage Fellows
Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the National Heritage Fellowships to noted individuals in the folk and traditional arts for "their artistic excellence, cultural authenticity and contributions to their field." Virtually every one of the award winners who writes songs is a member of BMI. Past musical recipients of the National Heritage Fellowships include B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Doc…
From News, posted 9.11.06
BMI Country Stars Win Big at ACM Awards
The 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards provided a welcome excuse for Music City to invade Sin City Tuesday night (5/23), and there were plenty of experiences that, luckily, won't stay in Vegas. Top Male Vocalist Keith Urban (left) shares the stage with 21-time ACM winning duo
From News, posted 5.24.06
Oscar Brand Celebrates 60 Years on the Air
Congratulations to BMI songwriter Oscar Brand, who recently celebrated his 60th anniversary as host of the weekly "Folksong Festival" show on New York public radio station WNYC-AM820. The milestone earned the award-winning program a place in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records as the "Longest Running Radio Series with the Same Host." The show also won him one of his two Peabody…
From News, posted 1.31.06
Legendary BMI Artists Receive National Honors
Three of BMI's most distinguished composers and performers have received awards from the United Sates government in acknowledgment of their contributions to the arts and American society. Jazz saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera and country icon Dolly Parton were among the recipients of the 2005 National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons through the U.S government. Presented by the President…
From News, posted 11.16.05
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