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Recent Doug Johnson Updates

Country Vets, New Faces Among ACM Nominees

BMI superstars Brooks & Dunn continue to solidify their position as one of the top country acts of all time with another five Academy of Country Music Award nominations, announced March 8. The pair is up for Entertainer, Top Vocal Duo, Single Record, Song and Video of the Year for "Believe."

From News, posted 3.13.06

Mission to ‘Change and Save Lives’ Front and Center at CITR XII

Country in the Rockies XII, the annual signature fund-raising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Nashville division brought music fans to Club Med in Crested Butte, Colo., for four days of mingling with artists and songwriters in one of the best winter sport settings in the Rocky Mountains. Proceeds from the event support innovative research at the Frances Williams Preston Laboratories, part of the Vanderbilt-Ingram…

From News, posted 3.06.06

Country in the Rockies XI Supports Martell Foundation Efforts ‘To Change and Save Lives’

Country in the Rockies XI Supports Martell Foundation Efforts 'To Change and Save Lives' Country in the Rockies, the signature fund-raising event for the T.J. Martell Foundation's Nashville Division, brought music fans to Club Med Crested Butte, Colorado (February 16) with a mission to change and save lives. Supported by founding sponsor BMI, presenting sponsors Chevrolet and Club Med, and nearly 50 other corporate, musical,…

From News, posted 2.09.05

Country Stars Head to Colorado for CITR

Country in the Rockies XI, the premier celebrity ski event of the country music industry, adds performances by Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson presented by Chevrolet to a stellar lineup of singers and songwriters gathering at Club Med Crested Butte, Colo., February 1-6, 2005.

From News, posted 1.24.05

‘Live Like You Were Dying’ #1 Celebrated at BMI

Songwriter Tim Nichols and artist Tim McGraw were center stage at a BMI Nashville-hosted #1 party for "Live Like You Were Dying," their award-winning 10-weeks-at-#1 smash and the title track of McGraw's Grammy-nominated Curb Records album. BMI's Joyce Rice, Tim

From News, posted 12.15.04

Mike Curb Music Plays BMI Acoustic Lunch

Some of Mike Curb Music's top songwriters served up fresh tunes at BMI's September edition of Acoustic Lunch. Industry song-seekers were treated to performances by Billy Montana ("Bring On The Rain," "Suds In The Bucket"), Bobby Tomberlin ("One More Day," "A Good Day To Run"), Doug Johnson ("Living In a Moment," "Three Wooden Crosses") and Curb Records artist

From News, posted 10.17.04

‘Three Wooden Crosses’ Hails One Million Spins

The Country Music Association's 2003 Song of the Year "Three Wooden Crosses" recently hit another milestone -- one million broadcast performances. BMI's Joyce Rice presented Million-Air certificates to songwriter Doug Johnson, his publishing company Sweet Radical Music, and co-publisher Mike Curb Music.

From News, posted 10.06.04

Jason McCoy, Doc Walker Lead 2004 CCMA Nominations

With five nominations each, Jason McCoy (SOCAN) and Doc Walker (SOCAN) are the leading contenders for the annual Canadian Country Music Association Awards show. McCoy's mentions include Male Artist, Fans Choice Award, Best Album (Sins, Lies and Angels), Best CMT Video and Best Song ("Still"). Doc Walker received nods for Best Group or Duo, Fans' Choice Award, Best Album (Everyone Aboard) and the group's song "The…

From News, posted 9.07.04

Rowe AMI Licenses BMI Music for Digital Jukeboxes

Rowe AMI, a company which has pioneered jukebox innovations since 1927, has reached an agreement with BMI to license the public performance of approximately 4.5 millions songs in digital jukeboxes. Rowe AMI's Doug Johnson and BMI's John Shaker examine an internet digital jukebox from…

From News, posted 6.28.04

BMI Christian Music Awards Proclaim ‘To Ever Live Without Me’ Song of the Year

BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards June 21, with highest honors reserved for "To Ever Live Without Me" as Song of the Year; Steven Curtis Chapman, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss and Mark Stuart as Songwriters of the Year; and EMI Music CMG Publishing as Publisher of the Year.

From News, posted 6.21.04

Toby Keith Leads Winners Pack at ACM Awards

BMI affiliates claimed victory in most categories at the 39th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, held at the Mandelay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (5/26). With trophies in hand for Entertainer of the Year, Top Male Vocalist, Album of the Year (Shock 'N Y'all) and ACM/Launch Video of the Year ("Beer For My Horses"), Toby Keith was the night's…

From News, posted 5.27.04

GMA Music Awards Honor Best in Gospel

Many of BMI's top gospel music talents were honored at the 35th Annual GMA Music Awards, presented by the Gospel Music Association at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville (4/28). Mark Hall of Casting Crowns earned the Dove for Songwriter of the Year. Cedric Caldwell, The Crabb Family, The Martins, Grits and Michael Tait each were named double winners at the ceremony, which was…

From News, posted 5.26.04

Chapman, Haun, Stewart Aim High With Dove Nominations

Nominees for the 35th Annual Dove Awards were announced recently at a press conference at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center, and BMI songwriter/artists led the way in multiple nominations. Wayne Haun Steven Curtis Chapman Pete Stewart …

From News, posted 3.31.04

Brooks & Dunn and Toby Keith Are Five-Times Lucky with ACM Nods

BMI superstars Brooks & Dunn and Toby Keith received five nominations each when the nominees for the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced in Los Angeles on March 10. Brooks & Dunn …

From News, posted 3.11.04

Hank, Jr. Tells Music Row ‘I’m One Of You’ at Release Party

Hundreds of friends - rowdy and otherwise - converged on BMI Nashville (11/12) to celebrate the release of Hank Williams, Jr,'s latest Curb/Asylum album, I'm One Of You, in stores November 18. BMI's Joyce Rice and Paul Corbin welcomed Hank, who has been affiliated with BMI for more than 38 years. Other speakers included album producer Doug Johnson and Curb Records Chairman…

From News, posted 12.07.03

BMI Stars Honored at Christian Country Awards

BMI songwriters and artists led the way at the 9th Annual Christian Country Music Awards, held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville (11/6). Song of the Year accolades went to Doug Johnson for writing (with Kim Williams) "Three Wooden Crosses," a #1 hit for Randy Travis. "Three Wooden Crosses" was also named Song of the Year at the…

From News, posted 12.07.03

BMI Songwriting Stars Lead NSAI Awards Slate

BMI Award-winners Paul Overstreet and John Prine are the newest additions to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Overstreet and Prine, along with Hal Blair and Rodney Crowell, were inducted November 2 during annual ceremonies hosted by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel in Nashville.

From News, posted 11.09.03

CMA Awards Praise ‘Three Wooden Crosses’

BMI Award-winning songwriter Doug Johnson claimed the top writing prize at the 37th annual CMA Awards, when "Three Wooden Crosses" was named Song of the Year. Johnson accepted the honor with co-writer Kim Williams, and on behalf of BMI publishers Sweet Radical Music and Mike Curb Music.

From News, posted 11.05.03

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

‘Three Wooden Crosses’ Lifted To Top of Country Charts

BMI Nashville honored songwriter Doug Johnson and publishers Mike Curb Music and Sweet Radical Music with a #1 party for their hit "Three Wooden Crosses," recorded by Randy Travis. The song, which Johnson co-wrote with Kim Williams, is from Travis's Word Records album Rise and Shine and made history as the first release from a Christian label to top Billboard's Country Singles chart. …

From News, posted 8.02.03

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