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5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 5th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. Applications are invited from scholars who are pursuing research topics or themes related to Woody Guthrie that explore his creative work and contribution to American music and culture. The program will…
From News, posted 11.17.09
BMI Sets Stage for ACL Music Festival 2009
The sounds scheduled to pour off of BMI’s shady stage at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival slated for October 2-4 in Austin, Texas, promise grade-A sonic gumbo. Mirroring the acclaimed diversity of the festival itself, BMI has stacked a stage with rock-n-roll, soulsters, neo-folkies, and musical melting pots who adroitly glean from it all, from the prowling soul-pop of Matt Morris and the contemplative folk-pop of Sarah Siskind,…
From News, posted 7.14.09
Justin Townes Earle Leads BMI Nominees for 2009 AMA Honors and Awards
Roots music enthusiasts, industry executives, and artists gathered on BMI’s Music Row rooftop Wednesday, May 20 as mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush and the Belleville Outfit’s Phoebe Hunt announced the nominees for the 2009 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards. Justin Townes Earle received three nods, including album of the year for Midnight at the Movies, as well as artist and emerging…
From News, posted 5.21.09
BMI Foundation Awards 4th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowships
The winners of the fourth annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship have been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. The program funds research fellowships for scholars to use the rich and extensive holdings available at the WGA in New York City. The 2009 recipients are as follows: Dr. Martin Butler is…
From News, posted 4.22.09
John Wood: ‘Learning Music’ with Guidance from Guthrie
On the surface, Learning Music may seem about the furthest thing from folk music of the front porch variety. The recording and performing collective is led by founder John Wood, a trained jazz pianist and former backing musician for indie singer-songwriters like Inara George and pop-rocker Kelly Osbourne. He’s certainly no Woody Guthrie, though he does claim the iconic folk singer as an influence.…
From MusicWorld, posted 4.06.09
Brett Dennen
You don’t expect such a sweet-sounding voice to come from a six-foot-five dude, but that’s exactly what you get when singer/songwriter Brett Dennen gets behind the mic. With guitar slung high up on his tall frame and his long red locks flowing, Dennen performs soul-drenched folk narratives with thoughtful lyrics and mellow grooves that captivate audiences wherever he goes. Those performances caught the eye of Rolling Stone…
From MusicWorld, posted 11.19.08
Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program Opens
The opening of the 4th Annual Woody Guthrie Fellowship Program has been announced by Ralph N. Jackson, President of the BMI Foundation, Inc., and Nora Guthrie, Executive Director of the Woody Guthrie Archives (WGA) and Foundation. Applications are invited from scholars who are pursuing research topics or themes related to Woody Guthrie that explore his creative work and contribution to American music and culture. The program will award a limited…
From News, posted 10.15.08
An Array of Performers at BMI’s October Acoustic Lounge
BMI’s October edition of the Acoustic Lounge series provided a warm serving of folk, jazz, pop and soulful Latin sounds October 6, and featured singer/songwriters Putnam Murdock, Benton Paul and Ramy. The Acoustic Lounge showcase is held on the first Monday of each month at Genghis Cohen (740 N. Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood) and is free and open to the public. The Acoustic Lounge is one of…
From News, posted 10.10.08
Bryan Ferry Receives Icon Honors at BMI London Awards
BMI lauded U.K., Europe and Jamaica’s premier songwriters, composers and music publishers Oct. 7 at the 2008 BMI London Awards. The ceremony was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, along with Executive Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Europe & Asia, Brandon Bakshi. Staged in the Grand Ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel, the event honored the past year’s most-played songs on U.S. radio and television, saluting numerous U.K.…
From News, posted 10.07.08
2008 BMI London Awards Winning Songs
The Robert S. Musel Award IRREPLACEABLE Amund Bjørklund (TONO) Espen Lind (TONO) Ne-Yo EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd. (PRS) Beyoncé College Song DASHBOARD Johnny Marr (PRS) Tom "King Sour" Peloso Joe Plummer Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS) Modest Mouse Dance Award BEAUTIFUL LIAR Ian Dench (PRS) Amanda Ghost (PRS) Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS) EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS)…
From News, posted 10.07.08
New York Songwriters Circle Extends Contest Deadline
The New York Songwriters Circle has extended its deadline for submissions for its 2008 Songwriters Contest to October 10. For more information about the contest, the list of judges, sponsors, prizes, and to submit your music, visit http://www.songwriters-circle.com
From News, posted 10.06.08
BMI Highlights Sarah Siskind and The Branded Sons at Americana Music Festival
Showcase Slated for Sept. 18 at Nashville Convention Center BMI will proudly sponsor the 9th annual Americana Music Festival and Conference September 17-20 in Nashville, and will offer a one-two punch of roots music pick-me-up Thursday, September 18. Slated for 3:30 p.m. downstairs in the Nashville Convention Center's Americana Listening Lounge (room 103), the showcase will feature wistful singer/songwriter Sarah Siskind and…
From News, posted 9.10.08
Belleville Outfit Delivers Goods at Nashville Showcase
Austin's Belleville Outfit introduced their unique blend of gypsy folk and swinging bluegrass to the Nashville music industry Wednesday, June 18 during a showcase at Douglas Corner. The band released their debut album, Wanderin', earlier this year, and subsequent touring on the strength of the project has created an infectious buzz surrounding the group. The Belleville Outfit performs.
From News, posted 6.29.08
Nicol: Official Bio
Nicol’s softly spoken, humble approach and innocent ‘bedroom eyes’ paints a rather misleading picture. Sometimes shy, but often quirky and with lots to say; what you get from Nicol is a mind blowing vocal delivery, so powerful and precise, it’s hard to understand where it all comes from. Raised in Encino, California in the late 1980’s, American music has left an indelible mark on Nicol and still…
From MusicWorld, posted 6.24.08
Nelo
February 2008. That’s the target release date for the full-length debut album by the Austin, Texas-based sextet nelo. Doubtless, for the growing legion of restless fans who have been clamoring for a CD on an almost daily basis on the band’s MySpace page, the wait’s going to feel like an eternity. But considering the fact that the completion of the as yet untitled record represents nothing less…
From MusicWorld, posted 3.13.08
BMI Songwriters Dominate Mojo’s “100 Records That Changed The World”
Mojo, the prominent and influential British music magazine, has selected a list of “100 Records That Changed The World” in their June issue.. The list is described as “The most influential and inspirational recordings ever made, they changed music – the way it was played, bought or even imagined.” A group of prominent songwriters and performers – which include such BMI veterans as Chuck…
From News, posted 7.03.07
U.K.’s Clearlake Making Waves on This Side of the Pond
Domino Records recording artists Clearlake headlined the last BMI and Club Fandango gig of 2006 at the Borderline in London. The showcase was also supported by BBC 6 Music. Pictured after the show are BMI London’s Nick Robinson with Clearlake band members Jim Briffett,…
From News, posted 1.05.07
BMI Songwriters Top List of NEA National Heritage Fellows
Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded the National Heritage Fellowships to noted individuals in the folk and traditional arts for "their artistic excellence, cultural authenticity and contributions to their field." Virtually every one of the award winners who writes songs is a member of BMI. Past musical recipients of the National Heritage Fellowships include B.B. King, John Lee Hooker, Doc…
From News, posted 9.11.06
Madeline Peyroux
It's been eight years between Madeline Peyroux's first and second albums, but the time hasn't slowed her momentum. She was hailed by Time magazine on her first 1996 release, Dreamland , for creating "the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year." Since Careless Love was released in 2004, it has gone on to sell more than a half-million copies worldwide, proving that…
From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.05
The Wreckers
Friendship is one of the strongest foundations for a new musical collaboration, and that's what brought singer-songwriters Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp together as The Wreckers. "We both wanted to have a friend on the road," says Branch, who got to know Harp when they were both rising independent artists promoting their music on the Internet and fans kept telling…
From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05
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