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Solo and Strong, Jessica Harp Makes Her Dream Album

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To change career direction in the wake of a smash success is hardly a standard formula in the music world. But Jessica Harp is doing just that. Having scored a chart-topping single and a gold album with the Wreckers – the country-pop duo she co-founded with Michelle Branch in 2004 – Harp is striking out on her own with her new…


From MusicWorld, posted 9.30.09

BMI Artists Dominate Nominee List for 2008 CMA Awards

The Country Music Association announced nominees for the 2008 installment of the CMA Awards Wednesday, September 10, and BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly populate the anticipated list, sweeping the Female Vocalist of the Year nominations and dominating numerous categories. Effervescent duo Sugarland underscored their critically acclaimed year, counting an inaugural nod in the prestigious Entertainer of the Year club among their five nominations. The pair also snagged…


From News, posted 9.10.08

Rodney Atkins Leads BMI 2008 ACM Award Nominations

Big & Rich, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert & Taylor Swift Also Boast Multiple Nods BMI affiliates staked claim to the majority of the 2008 Academy of Country Music award nominations announced Tuesday, March 4 in Nashville. Reigning Top Female Vocalist Carrie Underwood helped announce the nominees live during CBS' The Early Show broadcast, which also featured live performances…


From News, posted 3.08.08

BMI Honors The Bee Gees as Icons at 55th Annual Pop Awards

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Kara DioGuardi, Sean Garrett Share Songwriter of The Year Honors; “Because of You” Named Song of The Year; Warner/Chappell Music Takes Publisher of The Year Accolades BMI staged its 55th Annual Pop Awards on May 15, honoring the Bee Gees as Pop Icons; Kara DioGuardi and Sean Garrett as Songwriters of the Year; “Because of You” as Song of the Year;…


From News, posted 5.15.07

The Wreckers

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Twin harmonies layered over some of the most dapper melodies and stories in recent country music memory have become The Wreckers MO. Members Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp took a chance on each other and Nashville, and so far, it’s returned fat dividends, including a 2006 Grammy nomination — the capping applause for a year filled with much of the same.…


From MusicWorld, posted 3.22.07

Brooks & Dunn Top BMI’s 2007 ACM Nominee List

Brooks & Dunn emphasized their perennial honky tonkin’ dominance with an exclamation point when the 2007 Academy of Country Music Award nominees were announced Monday, March 5. The longtime BMI affiliates snagged seven nominations, with an eighth nod tacked on to Ronnie Dunn‘s list for his role as a producer. The duo has been honored by the Academy more than any…


From News, posted 3.07.07

The Wreckers Surprised with Gold Plaques at No. 1 Party

BMI artists The Wreckers and BMI songwriter Jennifer Hanson celebrated their first No.1 hit with a horde of friends and supporters at BMI's Music Row offices. Co-written by Hanson, "Leave the Pieces" introduced the world to The Wreckers' silky, front-porch harmonies. After the single presentations, Warner Bros. surprised the duo with gold albums celebrating the success of their debut, Stand Still Look Pretty. …


From News, posted 10.26.06

Brooks & Dunn Lead CMA Nominees List

Charismatic country twosome Brooks & Dunn leads the impressive list of BMI nominees for 40th annual Country Music Association Awards. The nominees, announced Wednesday, August 30, include two BMI inductions into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame: influential musician and producer Harold Bradley and legendary singer Sonny James. The new Hall of Fame members will be formally inducted during the CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville November 6.


From News, posted 8.31.06

The Wreckers

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Friendship is one of the strongest foundations for a new musical collaboration, and that's what brought singer-songwriters Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp together as The Wreckers. "We both wanted to have a friend on the road," says Branch, who got to know Harp when they were both rising independent artists promoting their music on the Internet and fans kept telling…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05

The Wreckers Are Sure To Make An Impact

Nashville's music community gave The Wreckers a warm welcome when they played an acoustic set at BMI Nashville (10/29). Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, a former backup singer for Branch, have teamed to write and record the new project, which is due in March 2005 on Maverick Records. Refugee Management's Stuart Dill introduced the pair to an enthusiastic crowd. …


From News, posted 11.07.04

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