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Hillbilly Rock: With ‘V,’ Kenny Vaughan Takes the Mic

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If you live in Nashville, you’ve probably seen guitarist Kenny Vaughan around. Matter of fact, if you don’t live in Nashville, you’ve probably seen him around — on a stage, on your television, in your wildest rockabilly fantasies. Even off-stage, this lanky, western-shirt-wearing fellow has the look of someone who carries a guitar pick in his pocket and a box of promo CDs in the trunk of…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.11

Heart Monitor: Connie Smith

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A good bit of contemporary country lyric-writing hinges on tangible detail. A song might, say, paint a picture of how the characters in it are dressed, what they’re driving, where they’re headed, what they’re going to do once they get there and what the weather’s like, all of which helps move the story along, and all of which the country listener is used to hearing. Which is exactly why it’s…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.13.11

Morgan Freeman Receives Star on Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center Walk of Fame

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BMI Senior Vice President, Government Relations Fred Cannon proudly helped celebrate living legend and fellow Mississippi native Morgan Freeman with a new bronze star on the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center's Walk of Fame at a recent ceremony in downtown Meridian, Mississippi. Cannon is a member of the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center (MAEC) board. The Meridian Star quotes Cannon as saying, “I had this…


From News, posted 5.09.11

Lady Antebellum Soars at 2011 Grammy Awards

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Lady Antebellum will bring a host of Grammy gold home to Nashville: With five wins, the crossover trio led the BMI charge at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, held last night in Los Angeles. Lady A's "Need You Now," co-written by members and BMI songwriters Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, earned Record and Song of the Year, as well as Best…


From News, posted 2.14.11

BMI Congratulates Our Members on More Than 375 Grammy Nominations!

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Read BMI’s 2011 Grammy nominees news story from Decmeber 2, 2010. Name, Number of Nominations Eminem, 10 Lady Gaga, 6 John Legend, 5 Rihanna, 5 The Roots, 5 B.o.B, 4 Drake (socan), 4 Cee Lo Green,…


From News, posted 2.08.11

Eminem, Lady Gaga & Lady Antebellum Lead List of 2011 BMI Grammy Nominees

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Eminem, Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum lead BMI’s triumphant surge in the 2011 Grammy nominations, announced last night in Los Angeles. With 10 nominations, Eminem proves yet again that popularity and critical acclaim are best enjoyed hand in hand. His Recovery will vie for Album of the Year, while "Love the Way You Lie,” recorded and co-written by Eminem and his…


From News, posted 12.02.10

Dailey & Vincent Lead BMI List of IBMA Nominees

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The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced nominees for the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards, and BMI songwriters, artists and musicians lead the list. The prestigious trophies will be handed out Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, during World of Bluegrass week, September 27 – October 3. Reigning two-time Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent earned an impressive 10 nominations, including…


From News, posted 8.18.10

Mississippi Celebrates Rich Musical Heritage Aug. 20 & 21

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Mississippi music’s roots run deep, and this month, the state will salute all that implies with A Celebration of Mississippi’s Music Heritage, presented by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation and the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts in partnership with the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division. Slated for August 20-21, the two-day event will complement BMI songwriter, artist, instrumentalist, and historian extraordinaire Marty Stuart’s…


From News, posted 8.05.10

Jimmie Rodgers Earns Inaugural Star on New Mississippi Walk of Fame

In an effort to celebrate Mississippi natives’ substantial contributions to the arts, the state recently revealed plans for the official Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center (MAEC) Walk of Fame, which will line the streets of downtown Meridian. BMI legend and Meridian native Jimmie Rodgers earned the first star, unveiled Sunday, February 15, just outside Mississippi State University’s Riley Center. Esteemed singer, instrumentalist, music historian and BMI songwriter


From News, posted 2.19.09

‘WCRS Live!’ Showcase Lineup Announced for CRS-40

BMI singer-songwriters Bobby Pinson, Paul Overstreet, Josh Turner and Jamey Johnson will perform at the WCRS Live! event during CRS-40. Slated for Thursday, March 5 between 4:10 and 5:30 p.m., the annual showcase is sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck.“ This group is a perfect picture of BMI’s cream of the crop, as it pertains…


From News, posted 1.20.09

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