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Fred Hammond
Truly creative spirits rarely stand still and, indeed, in the past few years, Fred Hammond’s life has been a whirlwind of change. The acclaimed singer/songwriter/producer left his home in Detroit and settled in Dallas where he began work on his latest chart-topping album, Free to Worship, on Verity Records. “I wanted a sound that would come out of here that would say familiar, but fresh,” he says…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.31.07
Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond Honored as BMI Gospel Trailblazers
BMI’s 8th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music luncheon kicked off the 2007 Stellar Award weekend activities Jan. 12 in Nashville. The event, hosted by BMI’s Catherine Brewton, lauded trendsetters Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond for their epic contributions to the gospel genre, and featured impassioned tribute performances in honor of the two trailblazers by Coko, Karen Clark-Sheard, Melonie Daniels, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Marvin Sapp,
From News, posted 1.23.07
Trailblazers Luncheon to Honor Gospel Greats Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond
BMI will honor gospel greats Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond at its 8th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 12, 2007. The ceremony will take place at Rocketown (401 6th Avenue South) in Nashville. Held in conjunction with and prior to the Stellar Awards, the invitation-only celebration will host gospel music's premier songwriters, recording artists and music industry executives, as well…
From News, posted 12.15.06
BMI and CCA Finalize WorshipCast License Agreement
BMI and the Church Copyright Administration (CCA), a leader in Christian copyright clearances for six years, have announced a licensing agreement for CCA's Internet license website, WorshipCast License. The licensing agreement allows the CCA to license its members to use BMI's repertoire on its website. The CCA introduced their WorshipCast License on Oct. 1 and it is designed to provide churches a legal right to…
From News, posted 10.25.06
GMA Nominations Praise BMI Gospel Music
BMI gospel artists and songwriters once again led the way in multiple mentions when nominations for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards were announced last month. Presented by the Gospel Music Association during Gospel Music Week, the ceremony -- also known as the Dove Awards -- will be held April 5 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
From News, posted 3.14.06
Donnie McClurkin Plans To Go Out on Top
With a top-selling album and an upcoming film, you'd be hard-pressed to find a busier artist than Donnie McClurkin, or one more successful. His latest album, Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs , debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 's Top Gospel Albums chart in April and camped out at the top spot for 15 weeks. "I took a lot of the songs that we sang in church…
From MusicWorld, posted 9.29.05
BMI Christian Awards Reveal ‘Glory Defined’ as Song of the Year
Four Share Publisher Prize BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards held June 20, with highest honors reserved for Building 429's "Glory Defined" as Song of the Year and Mark Hall as Songwriter of the Year. Christian Music Awards Photo Slideshow
From News, posted 6.20.05
Top Christian Artists and Writers in Spotlight at BMI Christian Music Awards on June 20
BMI will honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs at the 2005 BMI Christian Music Awards on Monday, June 20. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the invitation-only event will spotlight the top songs in the Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, Rock, Southern Gospel and Contemporary/Traditional categories. Phil Graham, Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Joyce Rice, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, will present…
From News, posted 6.01.05
Casting Crowns, Crabbs Nab Top Dove Nominations
BMI gospel artists and songwriters led the way in multiple mentions when nominations for the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards were announced in Nashville. Casting CrownsGerald CrabbIsrael Houghton Casting Crowns reeled in…
From News, posted 3.27.05
BMI Stars Shine at Gospel Events
BMI honored the best in gospel music at its 6th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards luncheon on January 14 at Downtown Aquarium in Houston, Texas. The invitation-only special event, hosted by BMI's Catherine Brewton, was held in conjunction with the 20th Annual Stellar Awards, which took place the next day at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
From News, posted 1.31.05
BMI Christian Music Awards Set for June 21
BMI will honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs at the 2004 BMI Christian Music Awards on Monday, June 21. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the invitation-only event will spotlight the top songs in the Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, Rhythmic, Rock, Southern Gospel and Contemporary/Traditional Gospel categories.
From News, posted 6.13.04
BMI Christian Music Awards To Shine Light on Songs June 23
BMI will honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs at the 2003 BMI Christian Music Awards on Monday, June 23. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the invitation-only event will spotlight the top songs in the Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, Rhythmic, Rock, Southern Gospel and Contemporary/Traditional Gospel categories.
From News, posted 6.09.03
McKeehan/ Franklin Top 34th Annual Dove Nominations
Nominees for the 34th Annual Dove Awards were recently announced at a press conference at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center (1/14), and BMI songwriter/artists led the way in multiple nominations. Toby McKeehan topped the list with nine nods including Artist, Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song and Modern Rock/Alternative Song. Kirk Franklin earned eight total mentions including Contemporary Gospel Song and Contemporary Gospel Album. Producer Wayne Haun claimed…
From News, posted 2.03.03
Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Norah Jones Top Grammy Nominees List
BMI songwriter/artists Sheryl Crow, Eminem and Norah Jones lead the list of nominees for this year's Grammy Awards with five nods each. Nominees were announced today (1/7) at a press conference at New York's Madison Square Garden. The 45th Grammy Awards will be held on February 23 at the Garden, and will be broadcast live on CBS from 8-11:30 (ET/PT).
From News, posted 1.06.03
Fred Hammond
Some consider songwriting a career, but to Fred Hammond, it's a calling. "It's God's call on my life," says Hammond. "He gave me a direction. He said, 'Lift me up as high as you can, and watch what I'll do.' That's all I had to go on and I went!"Well known for such writing and producing such songs as "I Want My Destiny," "Let Me Praise You…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.30.02
BMI Christian Music Awards Will Shine Light on Songs June 24
BMI will honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs at the 2002 BMI Christian Music Awards on Monday, June 24. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the invitation-only event will spotlight the top songs in the Adult Contemporary, Christian Hit Radio, Inspirational, Rock, Southern Gospel and Urban Gospel categories.
From News, posted 6.10.02
BMI Writers Soar at Doves
Many of BMI's top Gospel music creators claimed trophies at the 33rd Annual Dove Awards in Nashville (4/25). With his first solo project as Toby Mac, dc Talk member Toby McKeehan scored in three categories, collecting six Doves total: Producer of the Year, Best Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song ("Somebody's Watching Me" -- artist, writer, producer), and Best Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album (Momentum -- artist,…
From News, posted 5.05.02
BMI Salutes Gospel ‘Trailblazers’
BMI honored the best in gospel music at its third annual "Trailblazers of Gospel Music" luncheon on Friday, January 11 at 103 West in Atlanta. The invitation-only special event, hosted by BMI's Catherine Brewton, was held in conjunction with the 17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which took place the next day at the Atlanta Civic Center.
From News, posted 1.21.02
BMI Sings Praises at Christian Music Awards
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards on June 25, with highest honors reserved for Yolanda Adams's "Open My Heart," songwriters Steven Curtis Chapman and Toby McKeehan, and EMI Christian Music Publishing. Paul Corbin, Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville and Joyce Rice, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville, handed…
From News, posted 6.24.01
BMI Atlanta Hosts Stellar ‘Trailblazers’ Salute
BMI honored the best in gospel music at its second annual “Trailblazers of Gospel Music” luncheon on January 12 at Justin’s in Atlanta. Hosted by BMI Writer/Publisher Relations representatives Catherine Brewton (Atlanta) and Thomas Cain and Joyce Rice (Nashville), this special event was held in conjunction with the 16th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which were staged the following day at the Atlanta Civic Center.
From News, posted 2.11.01
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