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2007 CMA Awards Honor BMI Veteran Songwriters Alongside Rising Stars
Carrie Underwood nailed the capstone atop another record year at the 2007 CMA Awards, held Wednesday, November 7 in Nashville. Underwood took home her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year win, while her delivery of the scorned women's anthem "Before He Cheats" earned the Single of the Year crown. Increasingly at ease in the glaring spotlight, Underwood displayed lucid poise on the live awards' telecast as…
From News, posted 11.09.07
Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson Top 2007 IBMA Nominee List
BMI bluegrass luminaries Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson lead the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) 2007 list of nominees presented Thursday, August 16. The 2007 IBMA Awards will be handed out Thursday, October 4, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent & the Rage secured an impressive 11 individual IBMA award nominations, including nods for Entertainer,…
From News, posted 8.29.07
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
Brooks & Dunn Lead CMA Nominees List
Charismatic country twosome Brooks & Dunn leads the impressive list of BMI nominees for 40th annual Country Music Association Awards. The nominees, announced Wednesday, August 30, include two BMI inductions into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame: influential musician and producer Harold Bradley and legendary singer Sonny James. The new Hall of Fame members will be formally inducted during the CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville November 6.
From News, posted 8.31.06
BMI Bluegrass Artists Dominate IBMA Nominations
BMI songwriters snagged the majority of the nominations for the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The elite list was announced Aug. 15 at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville by BMI bluegrass icons Doyle Lawson and Rhonda Vincent. BMI members swept several categories, including Female Vocalist of the Year, Instrumental Album of the Year, and Fiddle Player of the Year.…
From News, posted 8.17.06
Americana Music Elite Gather at BMI Nashville for AMA Announcement Party
Roots music aficionados and creators gathered in BMI Nashville's main lobby on June 15 to hear Americana giants Steve Earle and Allison Moorer announce the 2006 Americana Music Association Awards nominees. The packed house enjoyed margaritas and tapas, while the audience's ears feasted on the music of the AMA nominees drifting from the speakers.
From News, posted 6.25.06
It’s Eight Grammy Nods for Mariah, Kanye and Legend
BMI superstars Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend led the list of nominees for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards with eight nods each when contenders were announced at a star-studded press conference held December 8 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Their three-way tie pushed the total number of BMI-nominated songwriters and artists to an astounding 70% in the general fields.
From News, posted 12.11.05
Country Goes Urban at CMA Awards
BMI's biggest country songwriters and artists led the list of winners at the 39th annual Country Music Association Awards held November 15 in New York City, marking the first time "country music's biggest night" has been held outside of its traditional home in Nashville.
From News, posted 11.15.05
Keith Urban, Toby Keith Lead BMI’s CMA Nominees
Country superstars Keith Urban and Toby Keith lead the list of BMI songwriters and artists nominated for the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards. The announcement was made September 7 from New York City, this year's host city for the ceremony being held November 15 at Madison Square Garden. This is the first time in CMA history that the awards show is being held outside of…
From News, posted 9.07.05
BMI Dominates 2005 IBMA Nominations
BMI writers claimed a majority of the nominations for the 16th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, sweeping the categories of Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group and Female Vocalist. Artists favored with the most nominations include Alison Krauss & Union Station, Blue Highway, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Alison Krauss will co-host the event, scheduled for October…
From News, posted 9.06.05
Ray Charles and ‘Company’ Top List of BMI Grammy Winners
Legendary soul singer Ray Charles, whose posthumously-released album of duets Genius Loves Company earned him five trophies at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, leads the list of BMI winners, announced last night (2/13) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Charles' Album of the Year win marked the first time the top album prize has gone to a deceased artist since John Lennon received…
From News, posted 2.13.05
BMI Artists Dominate SPBGMA Nominations
BMI artists dominated nominations in every category in the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America's 31st annual awards show, set to take place February 6 at Nashville's Sheraton Music City Hotel. Rhonda Vincent earned five mentions, including nods for Female Vocalist (Contemporary) -- which she won last year -- and Entertainer of the Year. Blue Highway and IIIrd Tyme Out are…
From News, posted 1.26.05
Del McCoury Band Named Top Entertainer at 2004 IBMA Awards
BMI's top bluegrass artists dominated the various categories at the 15th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards on Thursday, October 7 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville. Del McCoury took home his ninth Entertainer of the Year award, and with his band also garnered Album of the Year trophies for It's Just The Night. Rhonda Vincent received her fifth consecutive Female Vocalist of…
From News, posted 10.24.04
Loretta Lynn, Mindy Smith Take Over Americana Field
Allison Moorer and Buddy Miller were on hand at a BMI-hosted reception to announce the nominees for the 2004 Americana Honors and Awards, to be presented by the Americana Music Association (AMA) Sept. 24 in Nashville. The awards ceremony, co-sponsored by BMI, will be part of the Americana Music Association Conference set for Sept. 23-25 at the Nashville Convention Center.
From News, posted 7.27.04
BMI Artists Outstanding in Bluegrass Field at IBMA Awards
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver were triple winners at the recent 14th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, an evening capped by Entertainer of the Year honors for the Del McCoury Band and a surprise invitation. Upon accepting his eighth top Entertainer prize (1994-2000, 2002), McCoury was asked to join the cast of the Grand Ole Opry; the induction ceremony is set for October 25.
From News, posted 10.14.03
Americana Awards Honor Kristofferson, Douglas, Prine and Phillips
BMI affiliates Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Douglas, John Prine and the late Sam Phillips of Sun Studios were saluted at the recent Americana Music Association Awards in Nashville. Pictured backstage Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville are BMI Award-winning songwriter Dennis Morgan,…
From News, posted 10.08.03
2003 IBMA Awards Noms Led By BMI Writers
The list of final nominees for the 14th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards was recently announced at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. BMI affiliates dominated most award categories, including all on the Entertainer, Vocal Group and Female Vocalist lists. The event, hosted by Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski, is scheduled for Thursday, October 2 at the Kentucky Center for the Arts…
From News, posted 9.08.03
CMA Awards Nominations Boast A Whole Lotta Toby Keith
With recognition in seven categories, Toby Keith led the list of nominees for the 37th Annual CMA Awards (August 26). Nominated for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year, in addition to an Album of the Year mention for Unleashed, Keith also picked up Song, Single, Music Video and Vocal Event nominations for "Beer for My Horses," a duet with Willie Nelson that he co-wrote…
From News, posted 8.26.03
BMI Songwriters Noted With Americana Nominations
BMI songwriters and artists claimed a majority of the nominations for the 2nd Annual Americana Awards show, created by the Americana Music Association to honor merit and achievement within the Americana genre. Artist of the Year nominees include Kathleen Edwards, Alison Krauss and Lucinda Williams, who each received an additional nod in other categories. The awards are set for…
From News, posted 8.12.03
CMT Flameworthy Awards Salute Toby Keith’s
BMI superstars Toby Keith and Tim McGraw were multiple victors at the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show, telecast live April 7 on CMT: Country Music Television. Keith's "Courtesy Of The Red, White, & Blue" claimed the evening's top prize -- Video of the Year -- and earned Keith praise in the Male Video and Cocky Video categories…
From News, posted 4.13.03
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