Nancy Logan http://www.bmi.com/affiliate/rss/C486 This BMI RSS feed contains news articles, events, and musicworld articles for a specific affiliate or group. en affiliates@bmi.com Copyright 2008 2008-10-10T20:53:00-05:00 SOCAN Reps Visit Music City http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234084 Artists, Logan, Nancy
Gathered at the Nashville office are (seated) BMI's Nancy Moore; SOCAN Member Relations & National Policies Director Lynne Foster; SOCAN CEO Andre LeBel, SOCAN National Relations Specialist Marni Thornton; BMI's Nancy Logan and Caroline Davis; (standing) SOCAN songwriter and consultant Eddie Schwartz, BMI's Thomas Cain, Michael Tortora and Joyce Rice; SOCAN Member Management VP Kent Sturgeon; BMI's Patsy Bradley, David Preston, Harry Warner, Perry Howard, LuAnn Davidson and Bradley Collins; and SOCAN Relationship Manager Dan Kershaw. Photo by Brian Tipton
]]> 2004-05-26T18:00:00-05:00 CeCe Winans http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/200035 Artists, Logan, Nancy, Winans, CeCe, Musical Styles, Christian, Gospel CeCe Winans, her husband, Alvin Love, and Wellspring Gospel staff members joined BMI Nashville's Writer/Publisher Relations department for lunch recently to catch up on Winans' latest projects. Wellspring is home to her most recent Grammy-winning albums Alabaster Box (1999) and CeCe Winans (2001). She is currently touring this U.S. with Women of Faith's "The Great Adventure" conference and is working on two new albums.

Pictured are (kneeling, seated) Atkins Muse & Associates' Mike Atkins; Alvin Love & CeCe Winans; Wellspring Gospel's Demetrus Stewart; (standing) BMI's Caroline Davis, Joyce Rice, Deanna Bruton, Lu Ann Davidson, Paul Corbin and Emily Yoanidis; Wellspring Gospel's Travis Sanford; BMI's David Preston, Mary Templeton, Nancy Logan and Gabriele Hoffman; Martin & Associates' Kirke Martin; Wellspring Gospel's Greg Lucid and Stacy Merida; and BMI's Thomas Cain.


Alvin Love & CeCe Winans, BMI's Thomas Cain and Wellspring Gospel's Demetrus Stewart

photos by Brian Tipton]]> 2003-02-06T17:00:00-05:00 AWRT Salutes Industry Leaders at Celebrity Book Launch http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233102 Logan, Nancy, Dance American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) saluted the top women in radio, television broadcasting and cable at a celebrity book launch luncheon for “Making Waves: The 50 Greatest Women in Radio and Television” on April 16. The luncheon was held at Tavern On The Green in New York City. Twenty-nine Local Market Winners of the 27th Annual Gracie Allen Awards were also honored at the sold-out luncheon. BMI is a long-time sponsor of AWRT.


Mary Tyler Moore		  
Connie Chung		  
Katie Couric 		 

Broadcasting celebrities and book contributors who attended the event included Candice Bergen, Connie Chung, Jane Cahill Pheiffer, Peggy Charren, Katie Couric, Diane English, Phyllis George, Cathy Hughes, Geraldine Laybourne, Mary Tyler Moore, Jane Pauley, Marlene Sanders, Diane Sawyer, Lesley Stahl and Barbara Walters.


Mary Hart 		 
Lesley Stahl and Barbara Walters 		 
Candice Bergen 		 

Mary Hart, Anchor, Entertainment Tonight, was also in attendance to announce the launch of a new Radio PSA Campaign “AWRT Empowering America,” a program of the Foundation of AWRT sponsored by AT&T.

The luncheon celebration also recognized the 2002 Gracie Allen Awards Local Market Winners for their outstanding achievements in creating programming by, for and about women in radio, television and new media. The Gracies are presented by the Foundation of AWRT, the philanthropic arm of the organization, which supports and promotes charitable programs, educational projects, public service campaigns, mentoring and other activities.

“AWRT is dedicated to the advancement of women in the broadcast media,” commented Joan E. Gerberding, President of Nassau Media Partners and National President of AWRT. ”This luncheon, our "Making Waves" book and the Gracie Allen Awards celebrate the female broadcast pioneers who came before us and those who are in positions of leadership today. We are honored and thrilled to be able to salute them at this event.”

Several of the remarkable women honored at the luncheon read a passage from her own inspirational essay featured in AWRT’s commemorative book "Making Waves." The subject matter shared is diverse in scope, but one element runs true throughout their vivid remembrances, the triumph of women.

“We are extremely proud to host this event. So many individuals involved with this luncheon are today’s role models for tomorrow’s leaders. We feel this 50th anniversary celebration is a fitting tribute to what the next 50 years can bring,” stated AWRT Executive Director, Maria E. Brennan.

Making Waves ($27.95, Andrews McMeel Publishing), is in major bookstores and online now. All royalties will go directly to benefit AWRT in order to further the organization’s mission of advancing the impact of women in radio and television.

In addition, an awards gala was held on April 17 to honor the 2002 Gracie Allen Awards National Award winners at the New York Hilton Hotel.


BMI's Nancy Logan, past president of AWRT, presents a Gracie Award
BMI composer and opera singer Lindsay Killian performs at the Gracie Awards 		 

About AWRT: American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) is a national, nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals, women and men in the electronic media and allied fields. Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, AWRT’s mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry. Founded in 1951, AWRT has worked to improve the quality of the electronic media; to promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the electronic media; to serve as a medium of communication and idea exchange; and to become involved in community concerns. For information about membership in AWRT, contact: (703) 506-3290 or visit www.awrt.org for complete information about the “Making Waves: The 50 Greatest Women in Radio and Television.”

photos: Gary Gershoff

]]> 2002-04-21T18:00:00-05:00 CrossWay On Track With ‘No Distractions’ http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233034 Artists, CrossWay, Logan, Nancy, Rowland, Kyla, Talley, Kirk, Musical Styles, Christian, Gospel The rafters at BMI's Nashville offices were ringing when new gospel quartet CrossWay performed during a reception celebrating the release of their album No Distractions on Spring Hill Music.

CrossWay, originally from Ripley, Mississippi, consists of Chris Weaver (bass), Paul Smith (baritone), Marty Hurt (lead) and Casey Cappleman (tenor). Now based in Nashville, the group has been perfecting their harmonies since they began singing together in 1998. For the past few years, CrossWay's travels have spread beyond Mississippi to several regions of the country. After winning the second annual Solid Gospel Big One Talent Contest in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the quartet began performing full-time in a Christian theater with Steve Gatlin in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and have since shared the stage with artists such as Gold City, The Kingsmen and Jeff & Sheri Easter.


CrossWay performs


Centergy Music's Niles Borop with BMI's Joyce Rice


Casey Cappleman (c) with former BMI co-workers Joyce Johnson, Gabriele Hoffman, Nancy Logan and Paul Corbin


BMI's Patsy Bradley, Christy & Marty Hurt

With a vocal style reminiscent of The Cathedrals, The Statesmen and The Master's Five, CrossWay's signature sound combines smooth, "barber shop" harmonies with church-friendly anthems and toe-tappin' melodies. The group is currently nominated for Horizon Group of the Year at the 2001 Singing News Fan Awards and performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the New Artist Showcase during the National Quartet Convention in September.


(standing) CrossWay's Chris Weaver, BMI's Patsy Bradley, CrossWay's Paul Smith and Marty Hurt, BMI's Paul Corbin, CrossWay's Casey Cappleman, BMI's Perry Howard and Spring Hill Music Group's Scott Chancey; (seated) BMI's Joyce Rice and Thomas Cain

No Distractions, released on September 25, features production by Garry Jones, Bill Gaither and Michael Sykes and includes the group's first national radio single "I Won't Look At the Lions," written by BMI award-winning writer Rodney Griffin. Other BMI songwriters who contributed to the project are Roxie Ann More, Garry Jones, Niles Borop, Kyla Rowland, Dianne Wilkinson, Patti Hawkins, Kirk Talley and CrossWay's Marty Hurt. The album, distributed by Chordant Music Group, will be available in stores nationwide.


Spring Hill Music's Scott Chancey, CrossWay's Paul Smith & Casey Cappleman, producers Kevin Stokes and Garry Jones, CrossWay's Chris Weaver and Marty Hurt.

photos by Beth Gwinn

]]> 2001-10-11T18:00:01-05:00 AWRT’s Spirit of Broadcasting Award to BMI’s Nancy Logan http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233636 Artists, Logan, Nancy BMI's Nancy Logan (center), Senior Director of Media Licensing, also the President of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT), recently received the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB)'s "Spirit of Broadcasting" Award during the NAB's 50th anniversary convention.


Pictured are (l-r): BMI Board member Jim Yeager, President, Benedek Broadcasting; Logan; Eddie Fritts, President and CEO, NAB.
]]> 2001-05-13T18:00:00-05:00 Everything’s Coming Up Rosie http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/232808 Artists, Logan, Nancy, Musical Styles, Film-TV, Type, Licensing The American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) recently held their Gracie Awards at the Hudson Theatre in New York, honoring TV, Radio and New Media programming by women, for women and about women. BMI's Senior Director, Media Licensing and AWRT President Nancy Logan presided over the festivities.


Shown congratulating Rosie O'Donnell on her Gracie Award for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" are (l-r): Jacci Duncan, Executive Director, AWRT; O'Donnell; First Lady Hillary Clinton, who presented the award; and Logan.
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