Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Delivers Another Dandy Year

2007-12-05T20:31:00-05:00

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, Kate York, Trent Dabbs, Sam Ashworth, and Betsy Roo graced BMI showcase stages.

Pictured are (l to r): back row: BMI's Perry Howard, Bobby Pinson, Bob DiPiero, Rodney Clawson and Jeff Stevens; front row: BMI's Harry Warner, Max T. Barnes and Tim James.

Bob DiPiero (left) and Rodney Clawson (right) perform during the first weekend of the festival.

Pictured are (l to r): back row: Tami Hinesh, Betsy Ulmer and Kate York; front row: Joel Shewmake, Luke Laird, Kelly Archer, Justin Moore, BMI's Beth Mason and Kostas.

Country Songwriter Kostas Performs for Montana Broadcasters

2006-07-10T18:00:00-05:00

BMI Award-winning country songwriter, Kostas, performed recently for an enthusiastic group of radio and television executives who were attending the Montana Broadcasters Association Convention in Whitefish.

Pictured after the performance are Mark Dixon, MBA President Don Richard of KATL-AM, MBA Executive Director Greg MacDonald, Fisher Radio's Terry Strickland, Cherry Creek Radio's Ron Korb, BMI's Dan Spears and (seated) BMI songwriter Kostas.

The Greek-American songwriter, who lives in Montana, has penned numerous Top 10 hits including BMI's 1994 Country Song of the Year "Blame It On Your Heart," co-written with the late Harlan Howard and recorded by Patty Loveless; he also wrote her No. 1 single "Timber I'm Falling In Love." Other cuts include "Ain't That Lonely Yet" and "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" for Dwight Yokam, "Lord Have Mercy On the Working Man" for Travis Tritt, and "Life #9" for Martina McBride.