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Liz Rose: Songwriting, Full Circle
Liz Rose offers a simple philosophy for her newly founded publishing company in Nashville: “To encourage a songwriter, but not change a songwriter.” That wisdom has served her well even before launching Liz Rose Music late last year. In fact, she often jokes that she “gets out of the way” when it comes to collaborating with Taylor Swift, a fruitful partnership that began when…
From MusicWorld, posted 7.07.11
Great Songs Do Win: Scotty McCreery Cuts ‘Out of Summertime’ and Brings It Full Circle
Every song has a story. For some, the road from writer’s dream to the top of the charts is a fast, straight shot. For others, the road twists and turns, as dead ends and false starts threaten to end the journey. “Out of Summertime” was written by Nashville hit-makers Tim Nichols and Jonathan Singleton. Nichols is a Grammy-winning veteran whose résumé includes
From News, posted 5.31.11
Harley Allen Dies
BMI singer, songwriter, and musician Harley Allen died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 55. Allen moved naturally from honky tonk to bluegrass to country music’s mainstream, and back again. The 2005 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year wrote or co-wrote BMI Country Award-winning songs including Alan Jackson’s searing “Between the Devil and Me” (1998) and “Everything I Love,” Joe Nichols’ “I’ll Wait for You”…
From News, posted 4.05.11
Tom T. Hall, Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin to Headline WCRS Live! at CRS 2010
Legendary artist, songwriter and storyteller Tom T. Hall will perform at WCRS Live! with fellow singer-songwriters Wynn Varble and Easton Corbin during CRS 2010, slated for Feb. 24-26, 2010. The annual WCRS Live! acoustic songwriter showcase, sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck, takes place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. in the Nashville Convention Center. “Every part of BMI’s…
From News, posted 2.05.10
Keith Gattis & Adam Hood Kick-Off ‘BMI Presents’ at 12th & Porter
BMI will launch a free and fresh showcase series Tuesday, October 21 dubbed BMI Presents at 12th & Porter. Slated for 6 p.m. every other month, the recurring showcase will highlight the lifeblood of the Nashville music community: songwriters. Tapped by BMI in recognition of their current potency or potential, the artists featured will reflect the diverse hive of creators impacting today’s country charts and the evolving Music Row hit-making…
From News, posted 10.15.08
Key West Songwriters Festival Mixes Roots Music Royalty with Mainstream Songwriting Elite
Lineup Includes Robert Earl Keen, Raul Malo, Kim Richey & Jeffrey Steele The 13th Annual Hog's Breath Key West Songwriters Festival looms enticingly on the horizon. Presented by Cherry Heart Music and proudly supported by charter sponsor BMI, the event is slated for April 30 through May 4 in Key West, Florida. The festival revolves around five days…
From News, posted 4.23.08
Jim Beavers Celebrates First No. 1 at BMI
BMI helped songwriter Jim Beavers toast his first no. 1 hit, "Watching Airplanes," Thursday, March 6 amidst a crowd of friends, peers and family. Recorded and co-produced by Bakersfield country-cool artist Gary Allan, co-written by Jonathan Singleton and co-produced by Mark Wright, the wistful tune resonated with a broad spectrum of listeners. A former industry executive and university professor, Beavers is…
From News, posted 3.17.08
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 Salutes ‘Don’t Blink’ Co-Writer Casey Beathard
BMI hosted a lively party in its Music Row lobby on Tuesday, January 15 for serial hit maker Casey Beathard and the rest of the creative hive behind Kenny Chesney’s multi-week no. 1 hit, “Don’t Blink.” Beathard, who co-penned the tune with Chris Wallin, also co-wrote George Strait’s current chart-climber “How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls,” Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus' "Ready, Set,…
From News, posted 2.03.08
Elevation Music Publishing Welcomes George Teren
Newly-formed Elevation Music Publishing recently added BMI award-winning songwriter George Teren to its writing staff. Teren, whose recent No. 1’s include “When I Get Where I’m Going” and “Ladies Love Country Boys,” has received six BMI Country Awards and multiple Million-Air honors for his hits recorded by artists including Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson and Gary Allan.
From News, posted 9.30.07
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