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BMI Songwriters Top List of NEA National Heritage Fellows
Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the National Heritage Fellowships to noted individuals in the folk and traditional arts for "their artistic excellence, cultural authenticity and contributions to their field." Virtually every one of the award winners who writes songs is a member of BMI. Past musical recipients of the National Heritage Fellowships include B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Doc…
From News, posted 9.11.06
BMI Legends Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings Inducted Into Hollywood RockWalk
BMI's Barbara Cane, Tracie Verlinde and Joe Maggini were on hand to celebrate the induction of legendary BMI songwriters Kris Kristofferson and the late Waylon Jennings into the Hollywood RockWalk in Los Angeles. BMI country singer/songwriter Jessi Colter, Jennings' wife, accepted the posthumous induction in his honor.
From News, posted 7.09.06
BMI Blues Legends Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony
BMI songwriters once again dominated the annual Blues Music Awards, held May 11 in Memphis. Presented by the Blues Foundation and co-sponsored by BMI, the Blues Music Awards, formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards, celebrate excellence in the performance and recording of the blues, and is the highest honor bestowed upon artists in the genre.
From News, posted 5.21.06
BMI Blues Artists Repeat Near Sweep of Handy Awards
Representing an astounding 98% of the winners, BMI once again proved its dominance in the field of blues at the 26th annual W.C. Handy Awards, held May 5 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Presented by the Blues Foundation and co-sponsored by BMI, the Handy Awards celebrate excellence in the performance and recording of the blues, and is the highest honor bestowed upon artists…
From News, posted 5.10.05
RockWalk Honors BMI Blues Legends
BMI celebrated its rich heritage with the blues by congratulating some of the genre's most renowned songwriters and artists as they were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. Held at the Guitar Center on April 4, the ceremony honored legendary BMI blues giants Solomon Burke, Robert Cray, Etta James, Ike Turner and the late Muddy Waters, who was inducted by ZZ Top's
From News, posted 4.07.05
Soul-Stirring Sounds Score for The Holmes Brothers
There are few better testaments to the value of faith, perseverance and sticking to your musical guns than The Holmes Brothers, whose rhythm & blues music reminds contemporary listeners of the universality and musical breadth of the venerable style. The core members of the group - brothers Wendell (guitar and vocals) and Sherman Holmes (bass and vocals), and Poppy Dixon (drums and vocals) - have been…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.03.05
Gleason Book Awards Name 12 Nominees
12 books have been named finalists for the 12th Annual Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Awards, it was announced recently by award sponsors BMI, Rolling Stone magazine and New York University. The awards, founded in 1989 by the late Bob Rolontz, are presented annually to the top three music books that best…
From News, posted 8.15.01
Blues Giant John Lee Hooker Dies
There are some musicians so unmistakable that a single note, a single chord, or a single word can bring them immediately to mind. John Lee Hooker was one of those musicians. The veteran bluesman died in his sleep on June 21 at his home in Los Altos, California. He was 83. John Lee…
From News, posted 6.21.01
Van Morrison’s Mystique Continues to Grow
In a business that thrives on mystique, Irish rocker Van Morrison may be the most mysterious singer in pop music's enigmatic history. Indeed, while many pop stars are associated with a particular fad or movement, Morrison is a solitary figure who steadfastly scoffs at trends. He wasn't part of the British Invasion or American psychedelic movements of the '60s, nor did he align himself with the blues-rock,…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.31.00
Santana Tops List of BMI’s Grammy 2000 Winners
The 42nd annual Grammy Awards fell under the spell of BMI songwriter Carlos Santana, who collected a record-tying eight trophies for his album Supernatural. Enjoying a career-highlight night, the 30-year music veteran was honored for Record of the Year and Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Smooth," a single with Rob Thomas; Album and Rock Album of the Year (Supernatural), Pop Duo/Group…
From News, posted 2.24.00
R&B Foundation Pioneer Awards 1999
John Lee Hooker
Johnny Adams
Mickey Baker {SIAE]
Brenda Holloway
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lynn
Garnett Mimms
Joe Simon
Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles
Manhattans
Isaac Hayes & David Porter
From News, posted 1.01.99
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