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Rascal Flatts: On their song “Bless the Broken Road”

Captured at BMI Country Awards 2004

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Kenny Chesney Leads List of 2012 ACM Awards Nominees

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BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly dominate the list of 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees, announced Thursday, January 26. BMI has historically represented the majority of country music’s leaders – from Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner, to Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard – and a review of…


From News, posted 1.30.12

BMI Songwriters Dominate 45th Annual CMA Awards

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Taylor Swift led the resounding charge of BMI’s new country vanguard at the 45th annual CMA Awards, held Wednesday, November 9 in Nashville. Swift earned her second Entertainer of the Year title, just one day after taking home an armful of BMI hardware at the BMI Country Awards for penning “Back to December,” “Mine,” and “Fearless.” BMI songwriters took home more a walloping 76% of the CMA’s…


From News, posted 11.10.11

Jeffrey Steele Announces 2011 Songwriting Boot Camp

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Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeffrey Steele is gearing up for his fifth Songwriting Boot Camp, scheduled for December 1 in Music City. Sponsored by BMI and 3 Ring Circus Music, the camp will feature coaching from Steele, industry networking opportunities, and much more. Boot camp alumni have gone on to score publishing deals, compose songs recorded by key artists, and write no. 1 singles, such as…


From News, posted 9.22.11

BMI Country Family Captures Majority of 2011 CMA Nominations

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Nominees for the 45th annual CMA Awards were announced Tuesday, September 6, and the nods read like a roll call of BMI’s contemporary country vanguard. In fact, BMI songwriter/artists account for the overwhelming majority of the list. Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, the Band Perry, Zac Brown Band and Blake Shelton lead the pack with five…


From News, posted 9.06.11

Second Annual Sandestin Music Festival Slated for August 12 and 13

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Blue ribbon songwriters, tomorrow’s stars and a country songbird turned Broadway star compose the lineup of the 2nd annual Sandestin Music Festival, slated for the weekend of August 12-13 in the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Co-sponsored by BMI, the free, open-to-the-public event will feature BMI contemporary country trendsetters Jeffrey Steele and James Slater; powerhouse country vocalist and Broadway star Lari White; and promising up-and-comers Kree Harrison, Thomas…


From News, posted 8.01.11

BMI Songwriters Dominate First Six Months of 2011 Awards Season

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Half of 2011 is already history, complete with a suite of awards ceremonies celebrating music’s best. From the Grammys to the Tonys, the cultural supremacy of BMI’s deep repertoire has been on full display. January The year launched with a high bar, as Atticus Ross’s music for The Social Network earned Best Original Score at the 68th Annual Golden Globes and 83rd


From News, posted 7.18.11

busbee Bridges LA and Nashville

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Chances are, you’ve tapped your toe along to one of busbee’s creations, even if this is your first encounter with his name. Songs like Lady Antebellum’s chart-topper “Our Kind of Love,” Timbaland’s “If We Ever Meet Again,” featuring Katy Perry, and Rascal Flatts’ “Summer Nights” bear his musical fingerprints: thoughtful lyrics whose messages cut through, even after the melodies have initially…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.21.11

BMI Country Royalty Reigns at 2011 CMT Music Awards

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BMI’s country vanguard dominated the 2011 CMT Music Awards, taking honors for every award presented for the trophies handed out on Wednesday, June 8 in Nashville. The surge underscores the viability of the BMI catalog, whose creators continue to excel in the ever-expanding menu of ways to connect with fans. Taylor Swift took home Video of the Year for “Mine.” Swift accepted the night’s top prize via…


From News, posted 6.10.11

Carrie Underwood Leads BMI Wins at American Country Awards

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Members of BMI’s country family made multiple trips to the stage during the inaugural American Country Awards ceremony, staged Monday, December 6 in Las Vegas, as BMI songwriter/artists took home 90% of the awards. Carrie Underwood took home six of the show’s custom Fender guitar awards: Artist and Female Artist of the Year, as well as Album for Play On, Female Single and Female Music Video for…


From News, posted 12.07.10

Warner Bros. Celebrates the Song

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Whether you enjoyed your history classes in school or not, chances are you’ve spent a little bit of time thinking about the past. Everyone likes a little historical exploration, whether it’s from the comfort of a couch, watching Indiana Jones whip his way to treasures of a long-forgotten era, or it’s something that involves a little more elbow grease, like researching the genealogical branches of a family tree. It’s no…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.28.10

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Recent Rascal Flatts events

Jun 12 2011CMA Music Festival: Nashville
Jun 11 2011CMA Music Festival: Nashville
Jun 10 2011CMA Music Festival: Nashville
Jun 9 2011CMA Music Festival: Nashville
Sep 18 2008BMI Atlantis Producer/Songwriter Panel: Atlanta