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Paul Thorn

It’s not often that an artist cuts a record solely for the good of humanity, but by golly, that’s just the case with Paul Thorn’s latest, Are You With Me? (BackPorch).   That might’ve been a joke, but if you know Paul Thorn or his music, you know there’s at least a grain of truth in all his funny story songs, if…


From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.04

Austin City Limits Festival Shares Stage with BMI Singer/Songwriters

 The 2nd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival was bigger and better in every way: more music, more stages, greater attendance - even one more day. The event, produced by Capital Sports & Entertainment, was held September 19-21 across 15 acres in Zilker Park, and drew nearly 150,000 music fans total during the long weekend. BMI…


From News, posted 9.30.03

Musicians Take BMI Stage at ACL Music Fest

BMI will host a singer/songwriter stage at the 2nd Annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, to be held September 19 - 21 in Austin's beloved Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road). Writers featured on the BMI-sponsored stage will include Bruce Robison ("Travelin' Soldier"), Shawn Camp ("Two Pi�a Coladas"), Robert Earl Keen ("This Old Porch") and


From News, posted 9.16.03

Americana Music Conference Kicks-off with Chip Taylor

The second Americana Music Association Conference, held November 1-3 in Nashville, brought together a knockout triple-bill of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Chip Taylor and Paul Thorn for an opening night reception and concert hosted by BMI. Among the highlights at the Belcourt Theatre were presentations to Taylor from BMI (a six Million-Air certificate for…


From News, posted 11.12.01

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