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Crested Butte Songwriters Festival Brings Hit-Makers Together to Beat Breast Cancer
The inaugural Crested Butte Songwriters Festival will feature performances by a collection of the best performing songwriters in the world. Slated for January 13-14, 2012 at the elevation-hotel-and-spa Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, the festival will revolve around two nights of performances staged at local hot spots. Crowds will experience the faces, voices and stories behind hit songs during signature in-the-round acoustic performances and raucous, dance-inducing sets will dominate…
From News, posted 11.28.11
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
Del Bryant and Paul Karpowicz Inducted into Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
The Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame welcomed BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Board member Paul Karpowicz into its prestigious halls on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. New York’s Waldorf-Astoria played host to the 20th annual celebration, which honors the “pioneers, the innovators and the stars of the electronic arts.” Regis Philbin was master of ceremonies and sports announcer Jim Nanz stepped in as a…
From News, posted 10.28.10
Nashville Songwriters Feted During Annual NSAI Dinner
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame joined forces to toast a year’s worth of hit-worthy craftsmanship and several lifetimes’ worth of genre-building during the 40th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, presented by AT&T, on Sunday, October 17, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. BMI songwriters were called to the stage again and again. Game-changer Taylor Swift…
From News, posted 10.18.10
Steve Cropper, Paul Davis Among 2010 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame & NSAI Honorees
Musical bridge builders Steve Cropper and Paul Davis will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame next month. The two BMI legends will enter the hallowed Hall in separate categories: Cropper in the Songwriter field, Davis under the Songwriter/Artist category. Peers, business allies and family members will toast the new inductees during the 40th Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner &…
From News, posted 9.28.10
Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster Tapped as Dale Franklin Award Recipients
Leadership Music will present the Dale Franklin Award to BMI Icons Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, as well as BMI legend Fred Foster, during the organization’s annual benefit gala, slated for Sunday, August 29 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville. Named for the first executive director of Leadership Music, the award was created “to recognize a music industry leader who…
From News, posted 5.23.10
Perseverance Rewarded: Pop Stoneman Enters Country Music Hall of Fame
BMI singer, songwriter and musician Ernest "Pop" Stoneman officially entered the Country Music Hall of Fame's hallowed ranks Sunday, April 27, during the traditional medallion ceremony. Family, friends and admirers were on hand to reminisce and toast the musical innovator, who passed away in 1968. In addition to Stoneman, esteemed singer/songwriter Emmylou Harris was also ushered into the Hall of…
From News, posted 5.02.08
FastTrack Board of Directors Names GEMA’s Becker as Chair, SOCAN’s LeBel as Vice-Chair
The FastTrack Board of Directors, meeting in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday, May 31, has named GEMA’s (Germany) Executive Vice-President Professor Doctor Jürgen Becker as its new Chairperson, succeeding outgoing Chair Frances W. Preston of the BMI. SOCAN’s (Canada) Chief Executive, André LeBel, was named Vice-Chair and succeeds SACEM’s (France) Chief Executive Bernard Miyet in this post. The Board has also appointed FastTrack’s President Claude Gaillard as Chairman of the FastTrack…
From News, posted 6.07.07
Music City Walk of Fame Inducts BMI’s Frances Preston, The Crickets & John Hiatt
The Music City Walk of Fame made its second round of inductions Sunday, April 22 at 3 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Park in downtown Nashville. Esteemed former BMI President & CEO Frances Preston was inducted alongside several legendary BMI songwriter/artists: rock architects The Crickets and gilt-edged singer/songwriter John Hiatt. Other honorees included Emmylou Harris, Wynonna Judd and Michael W.…
From News, posted 4.20.07
Wammies Honor D.C. Area’s Best
The State Theatre in Falls Church, Va., was packed to the gills and rockin’ — despite the ice and snow outside — as attendees celebrated the 21st Annual Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) Feb. 18. WAMA Director Mike Shreibman, Falls Church Vice Mayor M.R. Lindy Hockenberry and BMI’s Fred Cannon The D.C. music scene awards have long been a deep-winter…
From News, posted 2.22.07
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| Oct 17 2010 | Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame: Nashville |
| Sep 18 2007 | Leadership Music Gala: Nashville |
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