Pictured are BMI's Bradley Collins, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose's Troy Tomlinson and Mike Whelan, and BMI's Phil Graham. photo by Brian Tipton

Beathard previously received Million-Air certificates for "Right Where I Need To Be" (Gary Allan), "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" (Tracy Byrd) and "Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" (Aaron Tippin). Based on an average length of three minutes, one million airplays is the equivalent of 50,000 hours or 5.7 years of continuous airplay.

Pictured are BMI's Harry Warner, Sony/ATV Tree's Troy Tomlinson, Casey Beathard, BMI's Bradley Collins and Sony/ATV Tree's Mike Whelan. photo by Brian Tipton

]]> 2004-02-22T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/200054 Artists, Tippin, Aaron, Musical Styles, Country Aaron Tippin and his band entertained troops stationed at Operation Enduring Freedom Forward Operating Bases in Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Qatar during a Thanksgiving USO tour.

Although Tippin missed Thanksgiving with his family, he enjoyed a turkey dinner in Pakistan with General Tommy Franks, Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command. After dinner, Tippin performed an acoustic set for General Franks and the troops which included his BMI Award-winning single, “Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly.”

The latest single from his Lyric Street album Stars & Stripes is “Love Like There’s No Tomorrow,” a duet with his wife [and fellow BMI Award-winning writer] Thea Tippin.

Pictured at a "Bon voyage!" party, hosted by BMI Nashville, Creative Artists Agency and Lyric Street Records, are BMI's Perry Howard, Aaron Tippin, and BMI's Bradley Collins.

]]> 2003-01-21T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/podcasts/container/132938 Aaron Tippin discusses New Songs Tippin, Aaron, Country, In Their Own Words, Video, 2002, BMI Country Awards 2002-11-04T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233183 Artists, Allan, Gary, Beathard, Casey, Byrd, Tracy, Emerick, Scott, Tippin, Aaron, Musical Styles, Country Tracy Byrd's #1 hit "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" (10/16). Writers Casey Beathard, Michael Heeney and Marla Cannon-Goodman were honored, in addition to publisher Sony/ATV Acuff-Rose and producer Billy Joe Walker, Jr. The song is Byrd's first #1 since joining the RCA roster, and the third single released from his seventh studio album Ten Rounds.

Pictured standing are (l-r): BMI's Perry Howard, RCA's Mike Wilson, Michael Heeney, Tracy Byrd, Producer Billy Joe Walker, BMI's Bradley Collins and (kneeling) Sony/ATV Acuff-Rose's Woody Bomar and Casey Beathard

Heeney previously topped the charts in 1981 with George Jones' recording of "Still Doin' Time," which also garnered a BMI Country Award. Other artists who have recorded Heeney's songs include Conway Twitty and Aaron Tippin, and he won a BMI Country Award in 1986 for Reba McEntire's "Have I Got A Deal For You." Cannon-Goodman earned her first chart-topper with Le Ann Womack's "The Fool."

Michael Heeney, Tracy Byrd, Casey Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman

"Ten Rounds" marks Beathard's first #1 song, although he has previously scored hits for Aaron Tippin ("Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly") and Gary Allan ("Right Where I Need To Be"). Among Cannon-Goodman's other songwriting credits is Lee Ann Womack's "The Fool," also a #1 song.

Dean Dillon, Dennis Morgan, Scott Emerick, Billy Joe Walker, BMI's Perry Howard

Mary Del Scobey, Clay Bradley, Michael Heeney, Billy Craven

photos by Steve Lowry

Among the guests expected are last year's BMI Songwriter/Artist of the Year Toby Keith, Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn, Martina McBride, keith urban, Kenny Chesney, Marty Roe and Jimmy Olander of Diamond Rio, Vince Gill & Amy Grant, Aaron Tippin, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Steve Wariner, Bill Anderson, Jeffrey Steele, Randy Owen of Alabama, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis, Andy Griggs, Trick Pony and Steve Holy.

Among the distinguished talents who have previously been crowned BMI Country Songwriter of the Year are Harlan Howard, Don Gibson, Bill Anderson, Roger Miller, John D. Loudermilk, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard, Dennis Morgan, Paul Overstreet, Vince Gill, Shania Twain, Tom Shapiro, Dixie Chick Martie Maguire, Ronnie Dunn, Bobby Braddock and eight-time victor Billy Sherrill. In addition to Keith, other top winners from the 2001 BMI Country Awards were Songwriters Marv Green and Aimee Mayo, and Tia Sillers, writer of Song of the Year "I Hope You Dance."

Check back here at 10 pm CT/11 pm ET November 5 for a complete list of 2002 BMI Country Award winners. High-resolution photos will also be available for downloading at press.bmi.com.

Toby Keith

Martina McBride

Brooks & Dunn

Faith Hill

Among the multiple nominees, Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Hill, Alison Krauss & Union Station and McGraw could pick up an additional nomination since all have clips in the running for Flameworthy Video of the Year. The five final nominees will be announced at the beginning of the telecast of the Flameworthy Awards on June 12.

Alison Krauss

Tim McGraw

Montgomery Gentry

keith urban

This premiere CMT event is an unofficial kick-off to the 31st annual Country Music Fan Fair, the world's biggest country music festival. Actress Kathy Najimy ("Sister Act," "Veronica's Closet," "King of the Hill") will host the show on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00-11:00 PM, ET on CMT: Country Music Television. Fans can vote online at CMT.com through June 9.

Congratulations to these BMI nominees:

FLAMEWORTHY BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Where The Blacktop Ends" keith urban
"I'm Movin' On" Rascal Flatts

FLAMEWORTHY VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Mark Seliger for "Mendocino County Line" (Willie Nelson)

FLAMEWORTHY VIDEO COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
"Easy For Me To Say" Clint Black with Lisa Hartman Black
"Foggy Mountain Breakdown" Earl Scruggs & Friends - Glen Duncan, Randy Scruggs, Steve Martin, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Gary Scruggs, Albert Lee, Jerry Douglas
"Inside Out" Don Henley
"Mendocino County Line" Willie Nelson

FLAMEWORTHY LOVE YOUR COUNTRY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Only in America" Brooks & Dunn
"Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly" Aaron Tippin
"America Will Survive" Hank Williams Jr.
"Riding With Private Malone" David Ball

FLAMEWORTHY "LOL" (LAUGH OUT LOUD) VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"I Wanna Talk About Me" Toby Keith
"When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues" Martina McBride

FLAMEWORTHY FASHION PLATE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Jezebel" Chely Wright
"There You'll Be" Faith Hill
"Man Of Me" Gary Allan
"Where The Blacktop Ends" keith urban
"Blessed" Martina McBride

FLAMEWORTHY CONCEPT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"My List" Toby Keith
"Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde" Travis Tritt
"Cold One Comin' On" Montgomery Gentry

FLAMEWORTHY GROUP DUO OF THE YEAR
"Only In America" Brooks & Dunn
"I'm Already There" Lonestar
"Cold One Comin' On" Montgomery Gentry
"The Lighthouse's Tale" Nickel Creek
"The Lucky One" Alison Krauss & Union Station

FLAMEWORTHY HOTTEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Let Me Touch You For Awhile" Alison Krauss & Union Station
"The Cowboy In Me" Tim McGraw

FLAMEWORTHY FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"There You'll Be" Faith Hill
"Blessed" Martina McBride
"Saints & Angels" Sara Evans
"Shine" Dolly Parton

FLAMEWORTHY MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"I Wanna Talk About Me" Toby Keith
"The Cowboy In Me" Tim McGraw

FLAMEWORTHY VIDEO OF THE YEAR
*Finalists announced on live telecast on June 12
"Only In America" Brooks & Dunn
"There You'll Be" Faith Hill
"I Wanna Talk About Me" Toby Keith
"The Lucky One" Alison Krauss & Union Station
"Angel Boy" Tim McGraw
"Mendocino County Line" Willie Nelson
"Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde" Travis Tritt

Sara Evans

Brooks & Dunn

Stuart Duncan

Travis Tritt

The duo is nominated for Entertainer Of The Year, Album of The Year (as both producers and recording artists), Song Of The Year, Single Record Of The Year (as both producers and recording artists of "Ain't Nothin' Bout You"), Top Vocal Duo and Country Video Of The Year. Keith is up for Entertainer Of The Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album Of The Year (as both producer and recording artist), Single Record Of The Year (as both producer and recording artist), Song Of The Year and Country Video Of The Year (the single "I Wanna Talk About Me").

Nickel Creek

Trick Pony

Tim McGraw and Travis Tritt each earned four nominations, both vying for Top Male Vocalist. Diamond Rio is on the final ballot with three nominations apiece; Trick Pony, Nickel Creek and the soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?, produced by T-Bone Burnett, earned two nominations each.

The 37th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be a live primetime television show broadcast by the CBS Television Network. The west coast based Academy will once again hold the highly rated awards show at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles. This year's show will air on Wednesday, May 22 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET; delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Nominees and winners of the Academy of Country Music Awards are voted on by members of the Academy Of Country Music, which works to enhance and promote country music throughout the world. Presenters and performers who will appear on the special will be announced at a later date. Also to be presented during the live broadcast will be the Academy's Pioneer Award, which goes to an outstanding pioneer in the field of country music.

BMI'S ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
SARA EVANS
FAITH HILL MARTINA MCBRIDE

TOP MALE VOCALIST
TOBY KEITH
TIM MCGRAW
TRAVIS TRITT

TOP VOCAL DUO
BROOKS & DUNN
MONTGOMERY GENTRY
THE KINLEYS
THE WARREN BROTHERS

TOP VOCAL GROUP
DIAMOND RIO
DIXIE CHICKS
LONESTAR
NICKEL CREEK
TRICK PONY

TOP NEW MALE VOCALIST
BLAKE SHELTON

TOP NEW VOCAL DUO/GROUP
NICKEL CREEK
TRICK PONY

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
BROOKS & DUNN
TOBY KEITH
TIM MCGRAW

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
I WANNA TALK ABOUT ME -- Toby Keith
ONLY IN AMERICA -- Brooks & Dunn
WHERE THE STARS AND STRIPES AND THE EAGLE FLY -- Baquas (producer)/Aaron Tippin

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DOWN THE ROAD I GO -- Travis Tritt
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? -- T-Bone Burnett (producer)/Various Artists
PULL MY CHAIN -- James Stroud & Toby Keith (producers)/Toby Keith
SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN -- Byron Gallimore, James Stroud & Tim McGraw (producers)/Tim McGraw
STEERS & STRIPES -- Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn & Mark Wright (producers)/Brooks & Dunn

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR
AIN'T NOTHING 'BOUT YOU -- Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn & Mark Wright (producers)/Brooks & Dunn
I WANNA TALK ABOUT ME -- James Stroud & Toby Keith (producers)/Toby Keith
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE -- Travis Tritt
ONE MORE DAY -- Diamond Rio
WHERE WERE YOU (When The World Stopped Turning) -- Keith Stegall (producer)

SONG OF THE YEAR
ANGELS IN WAITING -- Stewart Harris (songwriter); Peermusic III Ltd., Wide Ocean Music
I WANNA TALK ABOUT ME -- Bobby Braddock (songwriter); Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Toby Keith
ONE MORE DAY -- Bobby Tomberlin (songwriter); Mike Curb Music/Diamond Rio
ONLY IN AMERICA -- Kix Brooks, Don Cook, Ronnie Rogers (songwriters); Sony/ATV Tree, Buffalo Prairie Songs, Don Cook Music, Route Six Music/Brooks & Dunn

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
BEER RUN -- George Jones; Allen Reynolds (producer)
BRING ON THE RAIN -- Tim McGraw
I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW -- Soggy Bottom Boys; T-Bone Burnett (producer)
OUT OF CONTROL RAGING FIRE -- Patty Loveless with Travis Tritt; Emory Gordy Jr. (producer)
TOO COUNTRY -- Buck Owens, George Jones & Bill Anderson

BMI'S ACM INSTRUMENTALIST FINALISTS

FIDDLE
Stuart Duncan
Aubrey Haynie

STEEL GUITAR
Jay Dee Maness

GUITAR
Brent Mason
Jimmy Olander

KEYBOARDS
John Hobbs
Matt Rollings

SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Gene Johnson - Mandolin