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BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers

BMI honored gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon today in Nashville. Held at Rocketown, the event brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of two of the genre’s finest. Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in Me” was named BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song of the Year. Co-written…
Jason Crabb Leads List of 2011 BMI GMA Dove Award Winners

BMI trendsetters took home trophy after trophy at the 2011 GMA Dove Awards, held April 20 in Atlanta. The diverse collection of the winners underscores the reach and vitality of BMI’s faith-based catalog, which includes soulful songs from Christian and gospel music veterans and new voices alike. Jason Crabb enjoyed a big night. In addition to winning Song of the Year for “I Cry,” he earned Inspirational…
tobyMac Leads List of 2011 GMA Dove Award Nominees

In a clear nod to the diversity and depth of the BMI repertoire, BMI Christian and gospel songwriters earned an overwhelming number of the 2011 GMA Dove Awards nominations, announced Wednesday, February 16. With six nods, BMI trendsetter tobyMac leads the pack: He was tapped in the Artist of the Year field, while his “Get Back Up,” which he also co-wrote, will vie for Song of the…
Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards

Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…
BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!

Read BMI’s 2011 Grammy nominees news story from Decmeber 2, 2010. Name, Number of Nominations Eminem, 10 Lady Gaga, 6 John Legend, 5 Rihanna, 5 The Roots, 5 B.o.B, 4 Drake (socan), 4 Cee Lo Green,…
Taylor Swift Wins Album of Year at 2010 Grammys

Taylor Swift capped off her past year of pop culture domination with four career-defining wins, including the coveted Album of the Year for Fearless, during the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday, January 31 in Los Angeles. She and her producer, fellow BMI songwriter Nathan Chapman, took the stage, as Swift proclaimed how thankful they were to be able to take the trophy “back…
Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns Enjoy Big Wins at 09 Dove Awards

Perennial favorite Steven Curtis Chapman walked away with the Artist of the Year crown at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held Thursday, April 23 in Nashville. Also named Songwriter of the Year, Chapman has garnered more Dove Awards than any other artist in the history of the awards ceremony, including 7 Artist of the Year honors and 10 Songwriter of the Year titles.
Gospel Music Channel to Air 2009 Trailblazers Celebration Feb. 22

The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel special Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST as part of the channel’s celebration of Black History Month. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling star Kirk Franklin and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the event honoring pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe…
Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence and CeCe Winans Honored at 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon
BMI recognized the substantial contributions of gospel pacesetters Twinkie Clark, Donald Lawrence, and CeCe Winans at the 10th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon Friday, January 16 in Nashville. Hosted by BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, the invitation-only celebration attracted gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well as the genre's legends. …
Gospel Music Channel Airs 2008 BMI Trailblazers Awards Special
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy & Pastor Marvin Winans Honored The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive, one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program features dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans.…
