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Jerry Lee Lewis, Great Ball of Fire
Against all conceivable odds, expectations, predictions, rumors, gossip and reason, Jerry Lee Lewis is 75 years old. He still sounds like he could hit the key of a piano with his pinky harder than most men could hit it with their right fist. His legacy—a smoldering trail of mayhem and masterpieces that stretches from here to Ferriday, Louisiana—was forged with the scorching barrelhouse piano and Pentecostal brimstone…
From MusicWorld, posted 1.11.11
Marshall Chapman Pays Tribute to ‘Best Friend in Music’
Big Lonesome, Marshall Chapman’s first album since 2006’s Mellowlicious, is not the record she had planned to make. Chapman had been hoping to record an album of duets with fellow BMI singer/songwriter Tim Krekel, but those plans ended with Krekel’s death in June 2009. His passing was an enormous personal loss for Chapman, who calls Krekel her “best friend in music.” Their friendship stretches back to 1987,…
From MusicWorld, posted 10.11.10
Mississippi Celebrates Rich Musical Heritage Aug. 20 & 21
Mississippi music’s roots run deep, and this month, the state will salute all that implies with A Celebration of Mississippi’s Music Heritage, presented by the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation and the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts in partnership with the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Division. Slated for August 20-21, the two-day event will complement BMI songwriter, artist, instrumentalist, and historian extraordinaire Marty Stuart’s…
From News, posted 8.05.10
Country and Pop Collide at 2nd Annual Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival
The second annual Martha’s Vineyard Songwriters Festival will take over the famous East Coast playground September 24 and 25. Staged at both Mansion House in Vineyard Haven, MA and Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs, MA, the festival will combine pop and country BMI hit-makers in exclusive live music lineups and intimate settings, adopting the overwhelmingly successful approach of the popular Key West Songwriters Festival. Advance tickets for each show are…
From News, posted 7.28.10
Lineup Announced for BMI Stage at ACL Fest
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is October 8-10 in Austin’s Zilker Park, and once again, BMI will join the fest in offering raw proof that roots music is more than alive and well—it’s rocking, kicking, and swinging. Tucked in its signature shady corner near the entrance of the festival, the BMI Stage will pull from all over the country and across the pond for a deliciously schizoid twang-punk-soul-folk sonic…
From News, posted 7.13.10
BMI Partners with Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee to Create BMI Flood Relief Fund
BMI to match donations up to $50,000, contributes additional $50,000 to recovery efforts BMI has announced the creation of a two-part campaign designed to help fuel rebuilding efforts after the historic flood that devastated Middle Tennessee last month. The initiative was unveiled by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Jody Williams during Tim McGraw and
From News, posted 6.22.10
Troy Olsen, More Than a ‘Summer Thing’
Growing up in rural Arizona, Troy Olsen’s family always kept the radio dial on a small-town country station. As a result, the aspiring singer-songwriter still has a soft spot for 80s country – particularly George Strait and Don Williams. But about halfway through that decade, a new class arrived on the country charts that changed his life. “Dwight Yoakam and Pete…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.22.10
BMI Growth Outpaces U.S. Economy During Century’s First Decade
BMI’s revenues surged by more than 80 percent and royalty distributions increased by almost 90 percent during the first decade of the 21st century, while the overall U.S. economy remained stagnant during that same period, with The Washington Post reporting that gross domestic product increased by less than 20% and household net worth declined by 4 percent, Not all areas of the music industry have fared so well during the…
From News, posted 1.07.10
Tim McGraw’s ‘Southern Voice’
When Tim McGraw first arrived in Nashville 20 years ago, he was just one more gung-ho foot soldier in the city’s perpetually teeming ranks of country music aspirants, battling it out on nightclub stages and facing tremendous odds against ever making any headway. Yet within several years, the Louisiana-born singer-guitarist had established himself as Nashville royalty. Despite his mind-bendingly successful track record, with sales topping 40 million…
From MusicWorld, posted 12.21.09
BMI Artists Dominate Top-Selling Album, Artists Slots in Billboard Best of Decade Lists
Billboard recently announced the top-selling artists and albums of the past decade, and BMI artist/songwriters dominate both lists. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Eminem appears in both lists an impressive total of three times, once as a best-selling artist and twice in the best-selling album tally. Linkin Park and Britney Spears also appear on both lists: Spears ranks 5th and 9th in the best-selling artist and album lists, respectively, while Linkin…
From News, posted 12.10.09
Inaugural 30A Songwriters Festival Slated for January 15-17 in Florida
The first annual 30A Songwriters Festival will debut January 15-17 along the resort highway on the Florida panhandle between Destin and Panama City Beach. More than 50 songwriters, including Jeffrey Steele ("The Cowboy in Me" for Tim McGraw, "What Hurts the Most" for Rascal Flatts), BMI Icon John Oates ("Sara Smile", "Everytime You Go Away"), virtuosic mandolin player…
From News, posted 12.04.09
Robert Cooper, Flying High
Robert Cooper knows a thing or two about taking music to higher elevations of success, but to say that he has been flying under the radar would be a bit of an understatement. Continental Airlines recently selected his song “Beautiful” for airplay on their “Hit Factory” onboard radio channel, landing him a first class seat among some of the most influential bands in contemporary popular music. The…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.14.09
Taylor Swift Wins Entertainer of the Year and More at 2009 CMA Awards
The night after she took home her second consecutive BMI Song of the Year crystal, Taylor Swift swept the 43rd Annual CMA Awards, winning Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the Year honors. The youngest performer to ever earn the Entertainer of the Year crown, Swift is also the first female to capture the coveted prize since Shania Twain in 1999. The Album…
From News, posted 11.12.09
Durango Songwriters Expo Offers 10% Discount to BMI Affiliates
BMI songwriters and publishers may now receive a 10% discount on registration for the 14th annual Durango Songwriters Expo, slated for October 8-10 in Colorado Springs, CO. Sponsored by BMI, the anticipated event will take over the Doubletree Hotel, where more than 40 music industry professionals will gather to network with and critique the work of the 200 attendees. Showcases, mixers and panel discussions dominate the packed schedule. While the…
From News, posted 9.23.09
Key West Songwriters Festival Slated for April 29 – May 3
The 14th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival will invade the venues of its paradisiacal namesake April 29 through May 3, 2009, offering eclectic show lineups that introduce crowds to the faces, voices and stories behind the songs. The festival features more than 100 top songwriters and revolves around five days and nights of more than 20 free concerts, staged at an array of the island’s most popular drinking holes and…
From News, posted 2.05.09
‘WCRS Live!’ Showcase Lineup Announced for CRS-40
BMI singer-songwriters Bobby Pinson, Paul Overstreet, Josh Turner and Jamey Johnson will perform at the WCRS Live! event during CRS-40. Slated for Thursday, March 5 between 4:10 and 5:30 p.m., the annual showcase is sponsored by BMI and Country Aircheck.“ This group is a perfect picture of BMI’s cream of the crop, as it pertains…
From News, posted 1.20.09
Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro & Keith Urban Celebrate at BMI
BMI toasted the veteran trio of hit-makers behind BMI songwriter Keith Urban’s latest no. 1, “You Look Good in My Shirt,” Monday, November 3 in its Music Row offices. Written by BMI troubadours Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro, the single originally earned a spot on Urban’s 2002 releaseGolden Road, but its effervescent popularity led to its…
From News, posted 11.18.08
Hank Williams, Jr., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors
The 56th Annual BMI Country Awards celebrated the genre’s elite Tuesday, November 11 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Jody Williams, the black-tie ceremony toasted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50 most-performed country songs in the BMI repertoire. var flashvars = {}; var params…
From News, posted 11.11.08
Atlantis Music Conference Hosts BMI Producer/Songwriter Panel
BMI helped kick-off the 2008 Atlantis Music Conference and Festival by presenting a Producer/Songwriter panel Thursday, September 18 at Atlanta's Center Stage in Midtown. Moderated by BMI's Catherine Brewton, the discussion thrived on the insight of a diverse cross-section of elite producers, managers and songwriters including Jeffrey Steele (Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Montgomery/Gentry), Cri$tyle (Mariah Carey, Brandy,
From News, posted 10.06.08
Inaugural Amelia Island Songwriter Festival Claims Place in the Sun
The First Annual Amelia Island Songwriter Festival recently celebrated its inaugural installment in Fernandina Beach, Florida, August 27 through 31. The BMI-sponsored event offered an innovative mash-up of hit songwriter showcases, aspiring troubadour workshops, song contests and networking opportunities. Successful songwriter and author Jason Blume transplanted his invaluable workshop south, sharing encouragement and insight with songwriting hopefuls. In the Song of the Festival contest, honors went to…
From News, posted 9.11.08
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