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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
Nashville Divas Take Manhattan
BMI New York will host "Nashville Divas in the Round" at the Living Room (Ludlow Street between Stanton & Rivington) on April 20 at 6pm. This unique showcase will feature some of Music City's best female singer/songwriters including Kylie Sackley, Shelly Fairchild, Stephony Smith and Lisa Carver. Admission is free. Kylie Sackley Kylie Sackley, 22, currently resides in Nashville, more than 10,000 miles from…
From News, posted 4.12.05
CMT Music Awards Finals Favor Big & Rich, Toby and Tim
Big & Rich, Toby Keith and Tim McGraw led the BMI list of finalists for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Each act collected four nominations, including Video of the Year mentions. Keith Urban picked up three nominations, with Alison Krauss, Martina McBride and Rascal Flatts, two each.
From News, posted 3.21.05
‘Amazed’ Stands on Five Million Mountain
During a luncheon hosted by BMI Nashville, "Amazed" songwriters Marv Green, Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey were indeed amazed to learn that the song has tallied five million broadcast airplays, vaulting it into the Top 125 of BMI's repertoire of 4.5 million works. Published by Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Golden Wheat Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., and Mayo's company Silverkiss Music, "Amazed" was…
From News, posted 3.09.05
McGraw and ‘Live Like You Were Dying’ Inspire Most ACM Nominations
With mentions in six categories, BMI superstar Tim McGraw is the top nominee in the 40th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, announced March 3. In addition to entertainer and male vocalist praise, McGraw collected an album nomination for Live Like You Were Dying, with the title track earning him single, video and song of the year recognition.
From News, posted 3.07.05
McGraw, Keith and Big & Rich Lead First Round of CMT Music Awards
BMI superstars led the list of nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, country music's only fan-voted awards show. Tim McGraw drew five mentions, with Big & Rich and Toby Keith receiving four each. Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Keith Urban followed with three each.
From News, posted 2.28.05
Lonestar Celebrates 10th #1 with ‘Mr. Mom’
Lonestar's Richie McDonald was honored with a party at BMI Nashville for writing the band's latest chart-topper, "Mr. Mom." Also receiving kudos were Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing, producer Dann Huff and BNA Records. Co-written with Ron Harbin and Don Pfrimmer, the song appears on Lonestar's BNA Records album Let's Be Us Again and has enjoyed three weeks at #1.
From News, posted 1.19.05
Real-Life Storytelling Reaps Rewards for Richie McDonald
One of Richie McDonald’s most vivid childhood memories is watching the Mac Davis television specials. When they got to the segment where an audience member would throw out an idea and Davis would take it and make up a little ditty right on the spot, the little boy from Lubbock was enthralled. “I was so impressed with that,” says the multi-BMI Award winner,…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.15.04
Big and Rich
This just in: Nashville is not — repeat, not — the epicenter of the Big & Rich explosion. Sure, Music City is the home base for the duo of Big Kenny and John Rich, and pretty much the only city in America where an avowed rocker dude (Big) and a hardcore country singer (Rich) could come together and make “country music without prejudice,” a hybrid…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.01.04
Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards
Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle; BMI President & CEO Del…
From News, posted 11.07.04
Rapper Kanyé West Leads AMA Nominees List
Rapper/producer Kanyé West leads the list of BMI nominees for the 32nd annual American Music Awards, which were revealed on September 14. West, who was named a Top Ten producer at the recent BMI Urban Awards, earned three AMA nominations, including two in the rap/hip-hop category for Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Album (The College Dropout), and one for the cross-genre award as Favorite New Artist.…
From News, posted 9.14.04
Toby Keith Reclaims Lead in CMA Nods
Recognized in six categories, Toby Keith led the list of BMI-affiliated nominees for the 38th Annual Country Music Association Awards (announced August 30). Nominated for Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year for Shock'N Y'all, Keith also picked up Single and Music Video mentions for "I Love This Bar." He is also eligible for trophies as co-producer…
From News, posted 9.08.04
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
Neptunes, Evanescence Top List of BMI Grammy Nominees
BMI songwriter/artists are once again at the top of the nominees list for the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, announced December 4 at a press conference held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Pharrell Williams of red hot production duo, The Neptunes, leads the BMI pack with six nods including three individual and three with partner Chad Hugo, who himself earned…
From News, posted 12.04.03
BMI Country Awards Honor Top Music Makers On November 4
The most popular country songs of the past year will be honored when performing rights organization BMI presents the 51st annual BMI Country Awards on Tuesday, November 4. The black-tie dinner and awards ceremony, staged at the company's Music Row home, salute the songwriters of the 50 most performed songs of last year, and will culminate in the announcements of Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and Most…
From News, posted 10.14.03
Lonestar Sits on the ‘Front Porch’ at the Top of the Charts
BMI brought the outside inside as the setting of the #1 celebration for "My Front Porch Looking In," written by BMI affiliates Richie McDonald of Lonestar and Frank Myers along with Don Pfrimmer. Joining in the celebration were Lonestar members Dean Sams, Michael Britt and Keech Rainwater. "My Front Porch Looking In," from Lonestar's BNA album Greatest Hits: From There To Here,…
From News, posted 10.08.03
Harlan Howard Birthday Bash Returns To Music Row
The Harlan Howard Birthday Bash, named for the late BMI legend who was known as the "Dean of Nashville Songwriters," is returning after a six-year absence. The concert, a fundraiser for the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, is set for Tuesday, September 16th in the parking lot of Off Broadway Shoes at 16th Avenue South and McGavock Street. Gates open at 5:30…
From News, posted 9.14.03
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
Aaron Barker Finds Road to Success Fruitful
When Aaron Barker got home after a day of peddling oranges on a roadside near San Antonio in 1988, he found an envelope from BMI in the mailbox. "The envelope had a big check in it," Barker said. "I yelled, 'Oh, my God! Somebody at BMI really screwed up!' That check was more money than I had earned in the last ten years!…
From News, posted 8.01.03
Rascal Flatts Reaches ACM Summit with ‘I’m Movin’ On’
Rascal Flatts claimed two victories at the 38th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards, held for the first time at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (5/21). The trio -- BMI-affiliated bassist/keyboardist Jay DeMarcus, and lead vocalist Gary LeVox and guitarist Joe Don Rooney -- earned the title Top Vocal Group and collected the Song of the Year…
From News, posted 5.22.03
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