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Bobby Braddock, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Sony/ATV & More Honored at 2011 BMI Country Awards

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BMI celebrated the songwriters and publishers behind country music’s most-performed songs of the past year during the 59th annual BMI Country Awards. BMI staged the event in its Nashville offices, located in the heart of Music Row, where behind-the-scenes hit-makers and center stage superstars came together to toast one another as songwriters. Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson share the Songwriter of the Year crown. Georgia natives and close…


From News, posted 11.08.11

Bobby Braddock to be Honored as Icon at 59th BMI Country Awards

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BMI will honor Bobby Braddock as a BMI songwriting Icon during its 59th annual Country Awards. The private ceremony is slated for Tuesday, November 8 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The Icon award is given to BMI songwriters who have had a “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Braddock, who will be celebrated with an all-star musical tribute that evening, joins a…


From News, posted 10.03.11

BMI Celebrates Matraca Berg’s ‘The Dreaming Fields’

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BMI hosted a VIP-filled reception to celebrate the release of Matraca Berg’s new album, The Dreaming Fields, on Tuesday, May 24. BMI’s writer/publisher lobby was transformed into an intimate listening space, where Berg bewitched an audience of peers and longtime supporters with a patently soulful set. The acclaimed CD marks the BMI award-winning hit writer’s welcome return to performing after a 14-year break. The album is earning…


From News, posted 5.31.11

David Foster Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards

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BMI held its 59th annual Pop Music Awards tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Visionary songwriter and producer David Foster was celebrated as a BMI Icon in recognition of his “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.” Lady Gaga, Jason Derülo and JR Rotem all became the BMI Pop Songwriters of the Year. Gaga, Derülo and…


From News, posted 5.18.11

David Foster to be Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards

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Event Honoring 2010’s Top Pop Songwriters to be Held May 17 in Los Angeles David Foster will be celebrated as a BMI Icon at the 59th annual BMI Pop Music Awards, slated for Tuesday, May 17 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Barbara Cane, BMI Vice President & General Manager, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los…


From News, posted 3.28.11

Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil to Receive SongHall’s Johnny Mercer Award

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BMI songwriting giants Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil will receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award, presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHoF) during the organization’s 42nd annual ceremony on Thursday, June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Through their lives as professional songwriters and the standard-defining caliber of their work, Weil and Mann epitomize BMI’s commitment to depth and…


From News, posted 3.15.11

Allen Toussaint to be Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

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BMI great Allen Toussaint will become the newest member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon. A giant among giants, Allen Toussaint has helped define the New Orleans’ sound and influenced legends on…


From News, posted 2.22.11

Taylor Swift, Liz Rose, Billy Sherrill & More Honored at 2010 BMI Country Music Awards

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BMI saluted the songwriters and publishers behind country music’s most-performed songs of the past year tonight during the 58th annual BMI Country Awards. The ceremony was held in the company’s Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant hosted the gala with Jody Williams, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville. At 20 years old, Taylor Swift became the youngest person ever to win the…


From News, posted 11.09.10

The Genius of Billy Sherrill

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The word genius is bandied about far too often. Sometimes flippant but often rooted in the depths of fervent, if over-eager, admiration, the label has lost some of its luster. “She’s a genius” just doesn’t sparkle like it used to. But listen: Billy Sherrill is a genius. Listen to Tammy Wynette’s “’Til I Can Make It on My Own.” The song seems to tremble…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.09.10

Billy Sherrill to be Honored as Icon at 58th Annual BMI Country Awards

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BMI will name Billy Sherrill, the father of the contemporary country sound, a BMI Icon during its 58th annual Country Awards, slated for Tuesday, November 9 at the organization’s Music Row offices in Nashville. In addition to crowning Song, Songwriter and Publisher of the Year, the black-tie ceremony will celebrate the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed country songs from the BMI catalog. The…


From News, posted 10.01.10

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