The Academy of Country Music has again this year honored BMI affiliates with the majority of ACM award nominations. The highly anticipated show will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7, from 8:00-11:00PM ET/(delayed PT) on CBS. A well-deserved congratulations to all! Here’s the… Read more...
Music in all genres is constantly evolving, and that is certainly evident on today’s country music charts. Hits by artists such as Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, and Thomas Rhett bear little resemblance to those by country music legends who paved the way, such as Willie Nelson, Dolly… Read more...
BMI proudly presented its 2016 BMI Country Awards last night, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI President’s Award winner Kenny Chesney, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 64th annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and… Read more...
BMI songwriter and artist Luke Bryan and the songwriters of his latest chart-toppers gathered in Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame to celebrate an astounding seven #1 songs: “Play It Again,” written by BMI songwriter Dallas Davidson with Ashley Gorley; “Roller Coaster,” by BMI songwriter Cole Swindell with… Read more...
Nashville industry, family and friends gathered for a Monday afternoon pub crawl down Demonbreun Street in celebration of three #1 hits from BMI artist Cole Swindell. The first track, “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” was celebrated at South and was cowritten with BMI writers Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard, along… Read more...
Nashville’s longest running music industry trade publication honors, the MusicRow Awards, have named several BMI songwriters as 2016 nominees. Winners will be revealed during a private ceremony at BMI’s Nashville office on Wednesday, June 29. Here’s the list of BMI affiliates who received the prestigious nods: A Thousand Horses -… Read more...
