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Library of Congress Announces 2010 Additions to National Recording Registry
The Library of Congress has named the 25 new additions to the ninth annual National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, which will ensure that these cultural, artistic and historical recordings are always available to the American public. Included among them are works that demonstrate the depth and breadth of the BMI repertoire, ranging from the seminal blues sounds of Blind Willie Johnson to the classic…
From News, posted 4.06.11
Bobby Braddock to Enter Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall of Fame will welcome legendary BMI songwriter Bobby Braddock into its elite ranks as part of the small 2011 class of inductees, announced Tuesday in Nashville. Braddock’s induction points to the unparalleled depth of BMI’s repertoire, which houses the work of both genre architects and contemporary greats. Perhaps best known as the master behind George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her…
From News, posted 3.03.11
Charlie Louvin Dies
Charlie Louvin passed away early Wednesday morning at his home in Wartrace, Tennessee. He was 83 years old. With his brother Ira, he began his career as one half of the Louvin Brothers. The legendary duo’s harmonies were as complex as they were haunting, delivering many of hillbilly country’s most forlorn love songs, gospel musings, eerie murder ballads, and winking story songs on albums including “Tragic Songs…
From News, posted 1.26.11
The Genius of Billy Sherrill
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
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
Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky, and Billy Sherrill Tapped for Country Music Hall of Fame
The Country Music Association announced the newest additions to the Country Music Hall of Fame yesterday, and three out of the four inductees are BMI legends: Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky, and Billy Sherrill. Dates of the Museum's Medallion Ceremonies, which have served as the official induction rituals of new Hall of Fame members since 2007, will be announced later this year.…
From News, posted 2.24.10
Tim McGraw’s ‘Southern Voice’
When Tim McGraw first arrived in Nashville 20 years ago, he was just one more gung-ho foot soldier in the city’s perpetually teeming ranks of country music aspirants, battling it out on nightclub stages and facing tremendous odds against ever making any headway. Yet within several years, the Louisiana-born singer-guitarist had established himself as Nashville royalty. Despite his mind-bendingly successful track record, with sales topping 40 million…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.21.09
NSAI Honors Swift, Keith, Fleming, Varble and More at Annual Awards
BMI country chart-toppers received accolade after accolade during the 2009 NSAI Awards dinner, held Sunday, October 18 in Nashville. Record-breaker Taylor Swift was named Artist/Songwriter of the Year; beloved Music Row songwriter Wynn Varble earned the Songwriter of the Year crown, while “Waitin’ on a Woman,” which Varble co-wrote, was voted Song of the Year; and genre giant Toby Keith was…
From News, posted 10.21.09
Toby Keith to be Honored as NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Decade
Toby Keith will be recognized by the NSAI as the Songwriter/Artist of the Decade (2000-2009) at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation’s 39th anniversary dinner. A three-time BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, Keith has enjoyed truly prodigious success, boasting a thick BMI catalog that has generated more than 60 million performances. Songs including “As Good As I Once Was,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “You Shouldn’t…
From News, posted 9.17.09
Tammy Wynette, Kye Fleming Set to Enter Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct BMI songwriter Kye Fleming and the late BMI artist/songwriter Tammy Wynette on Sunday, October 18 at the organization's annual ceremony in Nashville. One of country music’s preeminent female vocalists, Tammy Wynette also made landmark contributions as a songwriter. In addition to co-penning Ronnie Milsap’s “I’m a Stand By My Woman Man,” her own supernova songs “Til…
From News, posted 9.01.09
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