Photo Archive
Nov 03, 2009
Songstress extraordinaire Liz Rose recently signed with BMI. Rose is perhaps best known for co-writing many of Taylor Swift’s mega-hits, including “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “White Horse,” “You Belong with Me,” and “Picture to Burn,” but the talented writer has also composed songs for Gary Allan, Chely Wright, Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler, and many others. Pictured are BMI’s Clay Bradley and Jody Williams, with Liz Rose and BMI’s Leslie Roberts, seated. (Photo by Drew Maynard) View Photo
Nov 03, 2009
Aimee Mayo recently celebrated several Million-Air Awards at Brown’s Diner, a Nashville eatery where Mayo previously worked. The 2002 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year, Mayo received Million-Air awards for her impressive string of hits including Lonestar’s “Amazed,” which has generated more than 6 million performances; Martina McBride’s “This One’s for the Girls,” which has earned more than 2 million performances; and Tim McGraw’s “My Best Friend” and “Let’s Make Love,” featuring Faith Hill, and Kenny Chesney’s “Who You’d Be Today,” which have each generated more than 1 million performances. Pictured (back row) are BMI’s Mark Mason, David Preston, Beth Mason and Jody Williams; (front row) Aimee Mayo’s mother Becky Thornhill; Mayo’s husband and co-writer Chris Lindsey; and Aimee Mayo. View Photo
Oct 29, 2009
BMI’s Samantha Cox, Langhorne Slim, and BMI’s Brandon Haas lounge backstage before Langhorne Slim’s October 15 show at the Bell House in Brooklyn, where he kicked off his tour in support of new album, Be Set Free. View Photo
Oct 29, 2009
Langhorne Slim kicks off his on October 15 at the Bell House in Brooklyn. He released new album Be Set Free on September 29. View Photo
Oct 29, 2009
BMI’s Byron Wright served as a guest judge on BET’s popular TV show 106 & Park during their weekly “Freestyle Friday” segment on October 23. The show, currently the network’s most popular program, features a weekly countdown of rap and R&B music videos. Pictured at the live taping of BET’s 106 & Park’s “Freestyle Friday” are BMI’s Byron Wright, Charlamagne, and comedian/actor Mike Epps. (Photo by Ronnie Wright) View Photo
Oct 29, 2009
BMI recently sponsored the opening reception of the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 74th annual convention in Miami. The highlight of the evening was a performance by BMI songwriter and two-time Grammy nominee Elsten Torres. Pictured are IMLA Deputy Executive Director Veronica Kleffner, Torres, and BMI’s Jessica Frost. View Photo
Oct 28, 2009
BMI’s 8 Off 8th Halloween Spooktacular was no trick and all treat on Monday, October 26 with performances by Sara Petite, The CO, Like Candy Red, Tyler James, The Silver Seas, Pico vs. Island Trees, The Effects, and November. Pictured on the patio at Mercy Lounge are (back row) Like Candy Red’s Tom Michael and Todd Shay; BMI’s Bradley Collins, Leslie Roberts, Perry Howard and Mark Mason; and Clubhouse Productions’ Kurt Denny; (front row): Like Candy Red’s Brett Vargason and Lyndee, Bree, and Hailey Collier. View Photo
Oct 28, 2009
Justin Moore shows his appreciation at the “Small Town USA” #1 party held at BMI’s Nashville offices on Monday, October 26. View Photo
Oct 28, 2009
Justin Moore and his band perform his chart-topper and other songs for a rapt audience stacked with impressed industry executives, supportive peers, friends and family at the “Small Town USA” #1 party held at BMI’s Nashville offices on Monday, October 26. View Photo
Oct 28, 2009
Pictured at the “Small Town USA” #1 party held at BMI’s Nashville offices on Monday, October 26 are BMI’s Beth Mason, Big Picture Publishing’s Keith Stegall, co-writer Brian Maher, BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer and producer Jeremy Stover, co-writer and artist Justin Moore, Big Machine/Valory Music’s Scott Borchetta, Universal Music Publishing’s Pat Higdon, and Valory Music’s John Loba. View Photo
