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Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon
BMI, the first home for country music, was also the first to honor the genre's songwriters and publishers with its own awards show in 1953. The tradition turned a healthy 54 years old this year as the BMI Country Awards were held Saturday, Nov. 4 at the performing right organization's Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Jody Williams, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville,…
From News, posted 11.03.06
Jason McCoy, Doc Walker Lead 2004 CCMA Nominations
With five nominations each, Jason McCoy (SOCAN) and Doc Walker (SOCAN) are the leading contenders for the annual Canadian Country Music Association Awards show. McCoy's mentions include Male Artist, Fans Choice Award, Best Album (Sins, Lies and Angels), Best CMT Video and Best Song ("Still"). Doc Walker received nods for Best Group or Duo, Fans' Choice Award, Best Album (Everyone Aboard) and the group's song "The…
From News, posted 9.07.04
Shaye Smith
Shaye Smith believes that people who don't like country music are simply people who've never really listened to it. She used to be one of them, and then she took a job at a country radio station - the only job available in her hometown of DeWitt, Arkansas - the summer before grad school. As a deejay, Smith had no choice but to listen to the music…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.02.02
‘I Hope You Dance’ Steps to ‘Song Of The Year’ Tune at 49th Annual BMI Count
BMI staged the 49th edition of its Country Awards last night, with ultimate honors saved for “I Hope You Dance,” songwriters Toby Keith, Marv Green and Aimee Mayo, and publishing titan Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented by President & CEO Frances W. Preston and Vice President Paul Corbin to the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s 50 most performed songs…
From News, posted 11.06.01
CAA & BMI Provide Soundtrack For Nashville Film Fest Party
The Nashville Independent Film Festival (NIFF) held its 32nd annual weeklong celebration of independent filmmakers June 6-10 at the Regal Green Hills Cinema 16. The 2001 NIFF showcased the best in independent film and video in the following genres: feature length, documentary, short subject, animation, experimental, and young filmmaker (high school or younger). Included in the festival activities were 12 workshops featuring guests such…
From News, posted 6.13.01
Shaye Smith Saluted For ‘No Arizona’ #1 Success
BMI Nashville and EMI Music Publishing co-hosted a celebration at the Bound'ry in honor of songwriter Shaye Smith, who posted her fourth #1 single, "There Is No Arizona," recently nominated for an Academy of Country Music award for Single of the Year. The song is the debut single from Mercury Nashville artist Jamie O'Neal from the album Shiver (Smith co-wrote the tune with O'Neal and Lisa Drew,…
From News, posted 3.20.01
BMI Stands “Amazed” at 48th Annual Country Awards
Click here to see photos from the event Nashville, October 3 — Performing rights organization BMI staged the 48th edition of its Country Awards tonight, with superlative honors reserved for "Amazed," songwriters Al Anderson and Skip Ewing, songwriter/artists Martie Seidel and Shania Twain, and publishing giant Sony/ATV Tree. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented…
From News, posted 10.03.00
NSAI Songwriters Honor Their Own
BMI songwriters Vince Gill, Steven Curtis Chapman, Tom Shapiro and the songwriting team of Marv Green, Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo were among the top winners at the Nashville Songwriters Association International's (NSAI) 33rd Annual Songwriter Achievement Awards (6/27), held at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville.
From News, posted 6.28.00
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