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Aimee Mayo’s life story sounds like a movie plot. She endured a volatile childhood growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, changing schools 11 times before fourth grade. Her father shot himself when she was 8 years old; he survived, and after Mayo’s parents divorced, her mother married an abusive man. She…
Andy Griggs Creates a Scene For ‘This I Gotta See’
Andy Griggs was surrounded by friends and colleagues eager to celebrate the release of This I Gotta See during a party hosted by BMI Nashville. Produced by Randy Scruggs, Griggs's third RCA album features "She Thinks She Needs Me," already a Top 10 hit and rising. Griggs co-wrote…
BMG Music
The songwriters and staff of BMG Music Publishing joined BMI Nashville for lunch recently to share news on upcoming releases and songwriting projects. Gathered at BMI Nashville are [standing] BMI's Thomas Cain and Bradley…
Top Producer Byron Gallimore Is Center Stage at Surprise Party
The guest list was a "Who's Who" of country music makers when BMI Nashville hosted a surprise party for producer Byron Gallimore to celebrate his being named Billboard magazine's #1 "Hot Country Producer" for the third year in a row. Billboard Nashville bureau chief Phyllis Stark gifted Gallimore with…
‘I Hope You Dance’ Steps to ‘Song Of The Year’ Tune at 49th Annual BMI Count
BMI staged the 49th edition of its Country Awards last night, with ultimate honors saved for “I Hope You Dance,” songwriters Toby Keith, Marv Green and Aimee Mayo, and publishing titan Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. BMI Citations of Achievement were presented by President & CEO Frances…
Music Heals and Unifies the Nation During Crisis
In times of crisis, anger and grief, the American people seek the comforting and unifying power of music to ease the collective pain of the nation. The phenomenon was especially evident after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C., when songs of patriotism, hope and platonic love surged…
Music Heals and Unifies America During Crisis
In times of crisis, anger, and grief, the American people seek the comforting and unifying power of music to ease the collective pain of the nation. The phenomenon was especially evident after the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania when songs of patriotism, hope…
McGraw-Hill Partnership Yields 18 TNN Country Weekly Music Awards Nods
BMI affiliates Faith Hill and Tim McGraw each earned nine nominations when the TNN Country Weekly Music Awards finalists were revealed on March 14. Faith Hill
BMI Stands “Amazed” at 48th Annual Country Awards
Click here to see photos from the event Nashville, October 3 — Performing rights organization BMI staged the 48th edition of its Country Awards tonight, with superlative honors reserved for "Amazed," songwriters Al Anderson and Skip Ewing, songwriter/artists