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Top Christian Artists and Writers in Spotlight at BMI Christian Music Awards on June 20

BMI will honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs at the 2005 BMI Christian Music Awards on Monday, June 20. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the invitation-only event will spotlight the top songs in the Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, Rock, Southern Gospel and Contemporary/Traditional categories. Phil Graham, Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Joyce Rice, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, will present…


From News, posted 6.01.05

Casting Crowns, Crabbs Nab Top Dove Nominations

BMI gospel artists and songwriters led the way in multiple mentions when nominations for the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards were announced in Nashville. Casting CrownsGerald CrabbIsrael Houghton Casting Crowns reeled in…


From News, posted 3.27.05

BMI Christian Music Awards Proclaim ‘To Ever Live Without Me’ Song of the Year

BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards June 21, with highest honors reserved for "To Ever Live Without Me" as Song of the Year; Steven Curtis Chapman, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss and Mark Stuart as Songwriters of the Year; and EMI Music CMG Publishing as Publisher of the Year.


From News, posted 6.21.04

GMA Music Awards Honor Best in Gospel

Many of BMI's top gospel music talents were honored at the 35th Annual GMA Music Awards, presented by the Gospel Music Association at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville (4/28). Mark Hall of Casting Crowns earned the Dove for Songwriter of the Year. Cedric Caldwell, The Crabb Family, The Martins, Grits and Michael Tait each were named double winners at the ceremony, which was…


From News, posted 5.26.04

Chapman, Haun, Stewart Aim High With Dove Nominations

Nominees for the 35th Annual Dove Awards were announced recently at a press conference at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center, and BMI songwriter/artists led the way in multiple nominations. Wayne Haun Steven Curtis Chapman Pete Stewart …


From News, posted 3.31.04

Dove Awards Shine Spotlight on BMI’s Best

Many of BMI's top Gospel music talents were honored at the 34th Annual Dove Awards, presented at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville (4/10). The Crabb Family, Vince Gill, The Lewis Family, Wayne Haun, Nate Clemons and Jars Of Clay each were double winners at the Gospel Music Association's awards ceremony, which was hosted by BMI superstars Steven Curtis Chapman and…


From News, posted 4.13.03

McKeehan/ Franklin Top 34th Annual Dove Nominations

Nominees for the 34th Annual Dove Awards were recently announced at a press conference at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center (1/14), and BMI songwriter/artists led the way in multiple nominations. Toby McKeehan topped the list with nine nods including Artist, Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song and Modern Rock/Alternative Song. Kirk Franklin earned eight total mentions including Contemporary Gospel Song and Contemporary Gospel Album. Producer Wayne Haun claimed…


From News, posted 2.03.03

BMI Sings Praises at Christian Music Awards

BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards on June 25, with highest honors reserved for Yolanda Adams's &quotOpen My Heart," songwriters Steven Curtis Chapman and Toby McKeehan, and EMI Christian Music Publishing. Paul Corbin, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville and Joyce Rice, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, handed…


From News, posted 6.24.01

BMI Soars at Dove Awards

Steven Curtis Chapman won six Dove Awards during the Gospel Music Association’s 31st annual ceremony (4/20), bringing his career total to a record 44 Doves. On the strength of his Sparrow album Speechless, he was named Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year; Speechless and the single "Dive" each brought him a pair of trophies (as artist/producer and artist/songwriter, respectively) in their Pop/Contemporary categories.…


From News, posted 4.23.00

Jennifer Knapp

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Young singer/songwriter/guitarist Jennifer Knapp made a major splash on the Christian pop scene with her 1997 debut album, Kansas, which sold over 300,000 copies and earned the artist a spot on the 1999 Lilith Fair tour. "I couldn't predict in a thousand years the type of response that our audience had," she reflects. "I kind of felt responsible for opening the healing process for some…


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