Bobby Rush won his first GRAMMY in 2017 at the age of 83. For the living blues legend, born Emmett Ellis, Jr. in Homer, LA, winning Best Traditional Blues Album for Porcupine Meat may seem like a long time coming, but the tireless artist takes it all in stride. “I… Read more...
BMI proudly congratulates its affiliates who won this year’s Blues Music Awards (BMAs), as well as those who were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. The renowned awards show took place at the newly renovated Cook Convention Center in Memphis earlier this month. In addition to the Company’s membership… Read more...
Neal Francis is a Chicago-based musician who draws inspiration from New Orleans rhythms and early ‘70s rock and roll. Francis’ childhood obsession with boogie-woogie piano can be heard in the music he creates today, and his work—even down to his album art—evokes a bygone era of R&B’s heyday while also… Read more...
Keb’ Mo’ has had a busy year and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. In June, he released his fourteenth studio album, Oklahoma, featuring contributions from Taj Mahal, Robert Randolph, Rosanne Cash (who joined him on lead single “Put a Woman in Charge”), and his wife, Robbie Brooks Moore.… Read more...
Tree Adams’ musical roots run deep. A seasoned composer, songwriter, musician and storyteller whose work has filled many a smoky roadhouse as well as several films, some of television’s most popular series and even the occasional video game, Adams thrills to playing both sides of the divide. His diverse string… Read more...
El cantante colombiano Juan Galeano es la nueva voz magnética de rock en Español. Su trío poderoso, Diamante Eléctrico, está encantado la vida de una victoria sorprendente en mejor álbum rock en los 16 anual Latin GRAMMYS por su segundo álbum, “B,” superando a veteranos rockeros Cuca, La Gusana Ciega,… Read more...
Colombian singer-songwriter Juan Galeano is the magnetic new voice of rock en Español. His power trio, Diamante Eléctrico, is riding high in the wake of a surprise Best Rock Album win at the 16th Annual Latin GRAMMYS for their sophomore album, B, beating out veteran rockers Cuca, La Gusana Ciega,… Read more...
2015 proved to be another explosive year for BMI songwriters. In advance of the 58th Annual GRAMMY awards, BMI is very proud to congratulate all of our many affiliates who have earned impressive nominations for their musical contributions across a wide range of genres, including Taylor Swift and Maroon 5… Read more...
For the last several years, Broadcast Music, Inc. has been a proud sponsor of the Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards, which is the highest honor given to musicians and songwriters in blues music. This year, per usual, the 36th Blues Music Awards took place before a sell-out crowd in Memphis,… Read more...
The Blues Music Awards ceremony was held on May 9, 2013, in Memphis, Tenn., and Broadcast Music, Inc. is proud to represent the majority of winners, who claimed 79 percent of this year’s awards. Sponsored by the Blues Foundation, the show, which featured all of the nominees, never once let… Read more...
