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Heidi Newfield

Heidi Newfield may have recently launched a solo career after a decade fronting the trio Trick Pony, but that doesn’t mean she’s lost her taste for songwriting collaborations. “I love co-writing,” she declares. “I love the idea of sitting in a room and brainstorming, throwing ideas out: ‘Okay, I’ve got this and this and this, and what are you in the mood for today?…
12th Annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival Picks and Grins May 2-6
BMI will head south with a slew of Music City’s ace songwriters in tow for the 12th annual Key West Songwriters’ Festival in Key West, Florida, May 2-6. Designed to thrust the writers behind today’s country hits into a deserved spotlight, the festival boasts intimate live performances in the midst of paradise. The neighborhood’s favorite live music venues will host performances daily, while the beloved Hog’s Breath Saloon…
BMI Stars Help Spread Message of Copyright Awareness
The Copyright Society of the U.S.A. has once again partnered with MENC: The National Association for Music Education to present the 5th annual Copyright Awareness Week (CAW) March 6-10. Co-sponsored by BMI, the goal of this national event is to teach students the basic concepts of copyright and to encourage an understanding and respect for the rights of creative people provided…
Country in the Rockies XI Supports Martell Foundation Efforts ‘To Change and Save Lives’
Country in the Rockies XI Supports Martell Foundation Efforts 'To Change and Save Lives' Country in the Rockies, the signature fund-raising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Nashville Division, brought music fans to Club Med Crested Butte, Colorado (February 16) with a mission to change and save lives. Supported by founding sponsor BMI, presenting sponsors Chevrolet and Club Med, and nearly 50 other corporate, musical,…
Country Stars Head to Colorado for CITR
Country in the Rockies XI, the premier celebrity ski event of the country music industry, adds performances by Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson presented by Chevrolet to a stellar lineup of singers and songwriters gathering at Club Med Crested Butte, Colo., February 1-6, 2005.
Country in the Rockies: The Ultimate Backstage Pass
Country in the Rockies X will be the perfect blend of old and new, as a bevy of artists and songwriters return to Crested Butte, Colorado, in January to have fun raising funds for cancer research. Co-sponsored by BMI, the ski-and-music event - the Ultimate Backstage Pass - is slated for Jan. 27 through Feb. 1, 2004. It is the signature fundraiser for the
