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Larry Henley to be Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Longtime BMI songwriter Larry Henley will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame at the 42nd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony, presented by AT&T, on Sunday, October 7, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Henley built an incredible career that spanned country and pop genres with hits including “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which earned the Grammy for Song of the…
From News, posted 9.27.12
Remembering Howard Richmond: 1918-2012
Preeminent BMI music publisher and Songwriters Hall of Fame co-founder Howard Richmond has passed away. He was 94 years old. As a music publisher, Richmond was a vital force in the careers of legends such as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bart Howard, Shel Silverstein, Huddie Ledbetter and many others. Along with Johnny Mercer and fellow publisher Abe Olman,…
From News, posted 5.22.12
Woody Guthrie To Receive Inaugural Songwriters Hall of Fame Pioneer Award
Legendary BMI songwriter Woody Guthrie will be the recipient of the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame Pioneer Award, to be presented at the 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner slated for Thursday, June 14, 20102 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The Pioneer Award has been established to honor the career of a historic creator of a major body of musical work that…
From News, posted 5.01.12
“Stand By Me” to Receive Towering Song Award at 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner
The Songwriters Hall of Fame will bestow the prestigious Towering Song Award on timeless composition “Stand by Me” at the organization’s 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner, slated for Thursday, June 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, “Stand by Me” has earned more than…
From News, posted 3.28.12
Bette Midler To Receive Songwriters Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Multi-talented BMI legend Bette Midler will be the 2012 recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner, slated for Thursday, June 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, according to an announcement by Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb announced. Midler is the legendary multi-Grammy Award-winning artist who for more than 40 years has captivated audiences as the…
From News, posted 3.08.12
Jim Steinman Headed for Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Songwriters Hall of Fame will welcome influential BMI songwriter and composer Jim Steinman into its prestigious ranks at the organization's 43rd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner, set for Thursday, June 14 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music's past and future. In the Hall, musical…
From News, posted 2.27.12
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. The platinum release…
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
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