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Recent Jim Lauderdale Updates

BMI Wraps First Year of ‘Songwriters Club’

BMI celebrated a highly successful first year of the BMI Songwriters Club with a packed final show in November. Singer/songwriter Duane Neillson describes it best: “The night I performed reminded me why I love singing and writing music... it was possibly the warmest I’ve ever felt on stage. People like myself who do this regularly, deeply appreciate when a club setting is beautiful -- when performer…

From News, posted 1.08.02

Jim Lauderdale Makes Writing a Real Priority

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He's been called a bridge between country's past and its future. The New York Daily News dubbed him the "not-so-missing link between soul and country." Spin proclaimed him "the most gifted voice in alternative country." With accolades like that you'd think Jim Lauderdale would be all over the radio. Well, he is - and he isn't. Though his own records - 10 of them now - get…

From MusicWorld, posted 7.10.01

Randy Kohrs

Encouraged by BMI Award-winning writer Robert Jason, singer/songwriter Randy Kohrs visited BMI during Fan Fair week to sign a writer affiliation agreement. Kohrs's just-released Junction Records CD, A Crack In My Armour, was co-produced by Kohrs and Jason; the project's first single is "Little by Little."

From News, posted 6.13.01

BMI Stands “Amazed” at 48th Annual Country Awards

Click here to see photos from the event Nashville, October 3 — Performing rights organization BMI staged the 48th edition of its Country Awards tonight, with superlative honors reserved for "Amazed," songwriters Al Anderson and Skip Ewing, songwriter/artists Martie Seidel and Shania Twain, and publishing giant Sony/ATV Tree. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented…

From News, posted 10.03.00

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