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Key West Fest Enjoys Record-Setting Year

The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival invaded the Florida hotspot April 29 through May 3. Presented by Better Angels Music and benefiting the Muzak Heart & Soul Foundation, the industry- and fan-favorite launched another year of songs in the sun Wednesday, April 29 with BMI’s kick-off party at La Concha Hotel, which was followed by a slew of intimate songwriter showcases and Key West-only moments. This year's lineup boasted…
Key West Songwriters Festival Slated for April 29 – May 3
The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival will invade the venues of its paradisiacal namesake April 29 through May 3, 2009, offering eclectic show lineups that introduce crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. The festival features more than 100 top songwriters and revolves around five days and nights of more than 20 free concerts, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and…
‘Last Name’ Marks 7 Trips to the Top for Carrie Underwood

A Friday luncheon July 11 provided the cozy setting for toasting Carrie Underwood's latest chart-topper, "Last Name." Co-hosted by BMI, the party feted the three co-writers, Underwood, Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey, whose lyrical wit paired with an infectious melody made "Last Name" the seventh consecutive no. 1 hit for the powerhouse vocalist.
Texas Songwriters Spotlighted at BMI
BMI played the happy host of a Texas invasion Wednesday night in the intimacy of its Writer/Publisher lobby. Troubadours Bruce Robison (Tim McGraw's "Angry All the Time"), Bill Carter (Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Crossfire"), Monte Warden (George Strait's "Desperately") and Sunny Sweeney ("Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame") swapped songs and stories before an enlightened crowd that included…
BMI Toasts Carrie Underwood’s ‘So Small’
BMI's Carrie Underwood may now add the moniker "hit songwriter" to her bejeweled resume. The pop culture phenomenon celebrated her first self-penned No. 1 hit, "So Small," Tuesday, December 11 at BMI's Music Row offices. Underwood co-wrote the uplifting tune with BMI songwriter Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey, and it marks her fifth consecutive residency atop the charts.
Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Delivers Another Dandy Year
BMI proudly sponsored the 22nd Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival this year in Gulf Shores, Alabama, November 8 through 18. A tiptop grab bag of Nashville country and innovative pop songwriters including Bob DiPiero, Bobby Pinson, Rodney Clawson, Trent Tomlinson, Max T. Barnes, Tim James, Kendell Marvel, Jeff Stevens,
BMI Welcomes Luke Laird

BMI couldn't be prouder to welcome songwriter Luke Laird to its growing family. Luke's already auspicious career recently took another leap forward: he co-wrote Carrie Underwood's brand new single "So Small" with Underwood and Hillary Lindsey.
