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Recent John Hiatt Updates

For John Hiatt, ‘Gruff’ Is Great

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John Hiatt's current album, the playfully titled Beneath This Gruff Exterior -- his 17th studio effort and his first for the independent New West label -- has been widely acclaimed by fans and critics as the veteran singer/songwriter/guitarist's best work in years. The dozen-song album features 11 new Hiatt originals, along with an older number, "The Most Unoriginal Sin," covered in 1993 by Willie…

From MusicWorld, posted 11.16.03

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Unveiled

The Nashville Songwriters Foundation (NSF) has announced this year's nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Winners will be revealed at the annual dinner and induction ceremony on Sunday, November 2. In the two categories of Songwriter and Songwriter/Artist, BMI affiliates accounted for 12 of the 15 nominations.

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

John Hiatt Writes ‘em and Plays ‘em

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Few artists are able to forge a critically acclaimed career of 25 years. But John Hiatt has, and perhaps it's because he's lived his life forever in motion, somewhat off-the-cuff, and always following his heart. In 1987, the relatively unknown music veteran - he'd already recorded seven major label albums for Epic, MCA and Geffen - pulled three friends into a Los Angeles recording studio and in…

From MusicWorld, posted 11.30.00

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