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‘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

Bobby Pinson Celebrates ‘All I Want to Do’ at BMI

BMI cheered the mushrooming success of songwriter Bobby Pinson Thursday, October 30 in Nashville. Currently enjoying an enviable winning streak, the songwriter’s most recent collaboration with Sugarland, “All I Want to Do,” topped the charts. Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, also a BMI songwriter, and Jennifer Nettles, were on the road and unable to attend, but Pinson himself attracted a jubilant crowd to…


From News, posted 11.17.08

Manta Rays and Million Airs: BMI Toasts Bobby Pinson

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When another round of Bobby Pinson-penned country smashes emerged as new generators of more than one million performances, BMI decided to treat the gravelly voiced troubadour to a unique father-son outing. Pinson and his son Cash joined BMI’s Perry Howard and his son Harper for lunch at the Aquarium Restaurant, where Howard presented Million-Air Awards for Pinson’s compositions “Want To,” recorded by Sugarland, and…


From News, posted 9.11.08

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Delivers Another Dandy Year

BMI proudly sponsored the 22nd Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival this year in Gulf Shores, Alabama, November 8 through 18. A tiptop grab bag of Nashville country and innovative pop songwriters including Bob DiPiero, Bobby Pinson, Rodney Clawson, Trent Tomlinson, Max T. Barnes, Tim James, Kendell Marvel, Jeff Stevens,


From News, posted 12.05.07

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Bob DiPiero, Flatt & Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr.

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NSAI Also Presents Annual Awards Bob DiPiero, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs and Hank Williams, Jr. were honored for their songwriting contributions and welcomed to the esteemed ranks of the Nashville Songwriters Hall Fame during the 38th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony held Sunday, October 14.  Members of the Nashville songwriting and publishing community filled the ballroom of…


From News, posted 10.18.07

Another Successful CRS for the BMI History Books

Country Radio Seminar hit Nashville last week, Wednesday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 2. Showdog Nashville's Rushlow Harris kicked off 2007's CRS with BMI Wednesday and Thursday. The duo helped man BMI's booth while they signed autographs and chatted with fans. Up-and-comer Jamie Lee Thurston stopped by the BMI booth as well to catch up with friends both new and old.


From News, posted 3.07.07

Trent Tomlinson Lands Lyric Street Deal

BMI songwriter and Kennett, Missouri native Trent Tomlinson has joined the artist roster at Lyric Street Records. Already enlisted at Cal IV Entertainment as a staff writer, Tomlinson's songs have been recorded by Blue County ("How You Walk") and Emerson Drive ("Light of Day"). Tomlinson is currently recording his debut album in Nashville with producer Leigh Reynolds.


From News, posted 4.24.05

Rascal Flatts ‘Bless the Broken Road’ on Journey to #1

Rascal Flatts and BMI Award-winning songwriters Bobby E. Boyd and Marcus Hummon were center stage during a party hosted by BMI in honor of their #1 hit, "Bless the Broken Road." Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Jeff Hanna, who co-wrote the song, was recovering from the flu and unable to attend.


From News, posted 3.21.05

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Recent Trent Tomlinson events

May 16 20101st Annual Writer’s Block and Benefit for Tennessee Flood Victims
Nov 16 2007BMI Showcase: Alabama
Nov 10 2007BMI Showcase: Alabama
Nov 9 2007BMI Showcase: Alabama