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Justin Townes Earle Tops Americana Music Association Honors & Awards
Justin Townes Earle’s haunting “Harlem River Blues” earned Song of the Year at the 12th annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards, held Thursday, October 13 at the Ryman Auditorium. One of Nashville’s favorite nights of celebration and music each year, the ceremony featured live performances from an expertly curated collection of BMI legends and new voices, including Earle, Candi Staton,
From News, posted 10.14.11
Civil Wars, Justin Townes Earle Lead BMI Nods for Americana Music Association Honors
The Americana Music Association announced nominees for the organization’s 2011 Honors & Awards ceremony on Monday, May 23 at the Gibson/Baldwin Showroom in New York City. Esteemed BMI singer/songwriter and past award-winner Rosanne Cash revealed the elite list, while the reception was buoyed by strong live performances by roots music leaders, including acclaimed BMI duo the Civil Wars. The Civil Wars also earned nominations…
From News, posted 5.24.11
BMI Contest Winner Morgan Brittany Mills Gets Inspired at SXSW
When singer/songwriter Morgan Brittany Mills won BMI’s inaugural “What’s Your Inspiration” photo contest, she was overwhelmed by one immediate reaction: shock. “I had never entered a contest like this before,” says Mills. “I had no idea what to expect. When I won, I was so surprised!” BMI staged the contest to help celebrate 25 years of South By Southwest, which BMI has proudly sponsored since its inception.…
From News, posted 3.30.11
BMI @ SXSW: 25 Years and Counting
In 1986, BMI found a kindred spirit in a baby music festival with big ideas. 25 years later, the SXSW Music and Media Conference sets the industry standard, and anchor sponsor BMI is still one of the festival’s most dedicated supporters. At its core, SXSW’s and BMI’s relationship is one of shared values. SXSW has long-since perfected the marriage of raw musical thrill and real-stakes business machine—the same balance of…
From News, posted 1.19.11
Wanda Jackson, Ryan Bingham, Rosanne Cash Lead BMI Charge at Americana Honors
BMI artists enjoyed a big night at the Americana Music Association’s 9th Annual Honors and Awards ceremony. Staged in Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, the event celebrated a year’s worth of soul-searching, torch-lighting roots music. The theme from film Crazy Heart earned 2010 Song of the Year honors: Co-written by BMI journeymen Ryan Bingham and T-Bone Burnett, “The Weary Kind” also took home an Oscar…
From News, posted 9.14.10
Alejandro Escovedo: Not Fade Away
If life was fair, Alejandro Escovedo would probably be dead or in jail—and he would also almost certainly be recognized as one of the greatest songwriters in the world. A last man standing of not just bands, but entire scenes and genres, Escovedo has survived nearly thirty years of near misses—with fame and death alike—to emerge, with a gracious sense of understatement and a punk-rock grain of…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.31.09
Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees
BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…
From News, posted 12.04.03
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
BMI Songwriters Noted With Americana Nominations
BMI songwriters and artists claimed a majority of the nominations for the 2nd Annual Americana Awards show, created by the Americana Music Association to honor merit and achievement within the Americana genre. Artist of the Year nominees include Kathleen Edwards, Alison Krauss and Lucinda Williams, who each received an additional nod in other categories. The awards are set for…
From News, posted 8.12.03
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
From News, posted 1.06.03
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