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54th Annual BMI Country Awards Set for Nov. 4
BMI will salute the year's most popular country songs on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the 54th Annual BMI Country Awards, country music's oldest awards celebration. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of the previous year. Citations of Achievement will be presented to the writers and publishers of the top 50 country songs, with the evening's highest…
From News, posted 5.22.06
Richie McDonald Writes Songs From the Heart
For Lonestar frontman Richie McDonald, no award could mean more to him than one recognizing his work as a songwriter. That’s why the Texas native got misty-eyed at this year’s BMI Country Awards gala when he was named Songwriter of the Year, an honor he shared with Big & Rich’s Kenny Alphin and Harley Allen. McDonald was recognized for the hits…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.23.06
BMI Country Awards Honor Top Writers and Publishers at 53rd Annual Ceremony
Charlie Daniels Saluted as BMI Icon BMI saluted the top country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2005 Country Awards, staged October 18 at the performing rights organization's Music Row offices. The black-tie ceremony was hosted by Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO, and Paul Corbin, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, who presented Certificates of Achievement to the writers and publishers of the 50…
From News, posted 10.18.05
‘Amazed’ Stands on Five Million Mountain
During a luncheon hosted by BMI Nashville, "Amazed" songwriters Marv Green, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey were indeed amazed to learn that the song has tallied five million broadcast airplays, vaulting it into the Top 125 of BMI's repertoire of 4.5 million works. Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Golden Wheat Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., and Mayo's company Silverkiss Music, "Amazed" was…
From News, posted 3.09.05
Lonestar Celebrates 10th #1 with ‘Mr. Mom’
Lonestar's Richie McDonald was honored with a party at BMI Nashville for writing the band's latest chart-topper, "Mr. Mom." Also receiving kudos were Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing, producer Dann Huff and BNA Records. Co-written with Ron Harbin and Don Pfrimmer, the song appears on Lonestar's BNA Records album Let's Be Us Again and has enjoyed three weeks at #1.
From News, posted 1.19.05
Real-Life Storytelling Reaps Rewards for Richie McDonald
One of Richie McDonald’s most vivid childhood memories is watching the Mac Davis television specials. When they got to the segment where an audience member would throw out an idea and Davis would take it and make up a little ditty right on the spot, the little boy from Lubbock was enthralled. “I was so impressed with that,” says the multi-BMI Award winner,…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.04
Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards
Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…
From News, posted 11.07.04
BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers On November 4
The most popular country songs of the past year will be honored when performing rights organization BMI presents the 51st annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, November 4. The black-tie dinner and awards ceremony, staged at the company's Music Row home, salute the songwriters of the 50 most performed songs of last year, and will culminate in the announcements of Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and Most…
From News, posted 10.14.03
Lonestar Sits on the ‘Front Porch’ at the Top of the Charts
BMI brought the outside inside as the setting of the #1 celebration for "My Front Porch Looking In," written by BMI affiliates Richie McDonald of Lonestar and Frank Myers along with Don Pfrimmer. Joining in the celebration were Lonestar members Dean Sams, Michael Britt and Keech Rainwater. "My Front Porch Looking In," from Lonestar's BNA album Greatest Hits: From There To Here,…
From News, posted 10.08.03
Harlan Howard Birthday Bash Returns To Music Row
The Harlan Howard Birthday Bash, named for the late BMI legend who was known as the "Dean of Nashville Songwriters," is returning after a six-year absence. The concert, a fundraiser for the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, is set for Tuesday, September 16th in the parking lot of Off Broadway Shoes at 16th Avenue South and McGavock Street. Gates open at 5:30…
From News, posted 9.14.03
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