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Legends Toast Hank Cochran at BMI

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Living legends gathered to salute iconic songwriter Hank Cochran Monday, June 15 at BMI’s Music Row offices. Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Dean Dillon, Jamey Johnson, Lee Ann Womack, Gene Watson, Red Lane, and Whitey Shafer took turns delivering acoustic versions of Hank Cochran classics, while guests including Elvis Costello, Cowboy Jack Clement,…


From News, posted 6.17.09

That’s a Wrap: BMI Orchestrates Another Ace ACL Festival Stage

BMI continued its sponsorship of the Austin City Limits Music Festival September 26-28 in Austin, Texas. The BMI stage claimed its traditional shady spot near the festival’s main entrance and offered attendees an eclectic mash-up of Texas roots, southern rock, and funky folk courtesy of tastemakers and buzz-inducing up-and-comers Ben Cyllus, Paula Nelson, Sunny Sweeney, Bobby Bare, Jr.,…


From News, posted 10.10.08

Musician and Actor Jerry Reed Dies at 71

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Songwriter, vocal stylist, beloved actor and profoundly influential guitarist Jerry Reed has died after a long bout with emphysema. He was 71 years-old. Born Jerry Reed Hubbard on March 20, 1937, in Atlanta, Georgia, Reed first learned to play the guitar on a used model his mother purchased for him when he was still a young child. He developed his proclivity for funk-infused picking early, following his…


From News, posted 9.03.08

BMI Offers Roots Music Torch-Bearers at 2008 Austin City Limits Festival

Roots music with a distinct Texas tilt will dominate BMI’s intimate stage at the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival, slated for September 26 through 28 in the live music capital of the world. Now in its seventh year, the BMI-sponsored stage near the main entrance to Zilker Park has built a reputation amongst roots music fans for its mix of auspicious newcomers and Austin-area talent. The three-day festival casts…


From News, posted 8.19.08

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