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Bill Anderson’s Career Comes Full Circle

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The Bill Anderson math is hard to believe. He wrote his first hit song 50 years ago. It was a Ray Price hit called “City Lights,” and he wrote it when he was a disc jockey at a Georgia radio station. He had his first Top 10 record as a solo artist 47 years ago and he joined the Grand Ole Opry 46 years ago. And he…


From MusicWorld, posted 1.11.08

Kinney Connects at SCAB Meet

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“Country Music with a Smile” is what songwriter Brandon Kinney’s music has been labeled, and after his recent performance for the South Carolina Association of Broadcasters in Hilton Head, the group of attendees agreed. Tabbed as a modern day Roger Miller, Kinney kept the audience in stitches with songs such as “Red Neck, Black Bra, White T-Shirt,” “Hicks” and “I Need A Beer.” His…


From News, posted 9.17.07

54th Annual BMI Country Awards Set for Nov. 4

BMI will salute the year's most popular country songs on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the 54th Annual BMI Country Awards, country music's oldest awards celebration. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of the previous year. Citations of Achievement will be presented to the writers and publishers of the top 50 country songs, with the evening's highest…


From News, posted 5.22.06

50th Annual BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers on Nov. 5

BMI will salute the past year's most popular country songs on Tuesday, November 5 at the 50th Annual BMI Country Awards, the oldest awards program honoring country music creators. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of last year. BMI President & CEO Frances Preston and BMI Nashville Vice President Paul Corbin will present Citations of Achievement…


From News, posted 10.20.02

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