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Recent Songwriters Hall of Fame News
Glenn Frey Discusses Songwriting at SongHall Master Session
Glenn Frey shared his extensive songwriting experience with a lucky crowd during a Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Session recently hosted by New York University. NYU Songwriter-in-Residence Phil Galdston guided the discussion, which covered Frey’s early collaborations with fellow giants Jackson Browne, JD Souther and Don Henley; his extraordinary road to superstardom with the Eagles; and his acclaimed solo career. Frey…
From News, posted 12.05.11
Thom Schuyler to Enter Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame will welcome beloved BMI troubadour Thom Schuyler into its elite ranks at the 41st Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, presented by AT&T, on Sunday, October 16 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Schuyler’s songwriting has long since earned the admiration of generations of Music Row’s song men and women. “Love Will Turn You Around” (Kenny Rogers), “I…
From News, posted 8.24.11
Drake to Receive Hal David Starlight Award
Drake just received prestigious acknowledgement of his promising career trajectory: The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has announced that the hip-hop poet will receive the 2011 Hal David Starlight Award, presented during the organization’s annual ceremony on Thursday, June 16 in New York City. Drake didn’t just live up to the hype surrounding his 2009 full-length debut Thank Me Later—he flew right past it.…
From News, posted 3.25.11
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil to Receive SongHall’s Johnny Mercer Award
BMI songwriting giants Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil will receive the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award, presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHoF) during the organization’s 42nd annual ceremony on Thursday, June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Through their lives as professional songwriters and the standard-defining caliber of their work, Weil and Mann epitomize BMI’s commitment to depth and…
From News, posted 3.15.11
Allen Toussaint to be Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
BMI great Allen Toussaint will become the newest member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon. A giant among giants, Allen Toussaint has helped define the New Orleans’ sound and influenced legends on…
From News, posted 2.22.11
2010 Award Season Belongs to BMI Songwriters & Composers
BMI songwriters dominated the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, winning almost two-thirds of the awards that were handed out across all genres and categories. The Grammy wins cap an incredible year in which BMI songwriters and composers were the most celebrated creative voices in awards presentations and on the charts. When BMI opened its doors in 1939, the depth and diversity quickly amassed in the company’s repertoire redefined industry…
From News, posted 1.27.11
Hal David Resigns as Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman
Hal David has resigned his position as Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. "I feel the goals I set when I accepted the Songwriters Hall of Fame chairmanship 10 years ago have largely been accomplished, including the establishment of a bricks and mortar home at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles,” the Academy Award-winning lyricist and 1972 Hall of…
From News, posted 12.13.10
Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery Opens in Los Angeles’ Grammy Museum
The New York City-based Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) is taking its history to the West Coast. On Tuesday, October 19, the organization unveiled the new Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery at L.A.’s Grammy Museum. An interactive exhibit that digs in to the SHOF’s extensive virtual home, the Gallery elevates and explores the men and women who composed the backbone of American music. Esteemed journeymen including SOHF members
From News, posted 10.27.10
Leonard Cohen, David Foster Among BMI Greats Honored at 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
BMI legends Leonard Cohen (SOCAN) and David Foster were officially welcomed into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual ceremony, staged Thursday, June 17 in New York. The Hall of Fame saluted Cohen’s rich catalogue with performances by an all-star lineup that included BMI trendsetter kd lang and Judy Collins, while Foster performed his soaring “I Have Nothing” alongside up-and-comer Charice.
From News, posted 6.21.10
Taylor Swift to Receive Hal David Starlight Award
Taylor Swift will receive the prestigious Hal David Starlight Award during the 2010 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards dinner, slated for Thursday, June 17 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel. In making the announcement, Hal David, Chairman/CEO of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, emphasized the magnitude of Swift’s breakthrough: "Taylor Swift is one of the brightest musical talents to emerge in recent years, and represents the…
From News, posted 5.17.10
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