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Story songs are essentially short stories set to music. Like short stories, effective story songs are tasked with conveying a great deal of information with a relatively small number of words. While many songs include elements of a story, the following components are almost always included in strong story songs:…
BMI Congratulates its 2020 CMA Winners
Last night was a spectacular night in Nashville as the CMA held an inspiring socially distanced award ceremony with BMI songwriters again taking the majority of the coveted awards. Leading the pack was Maren Morris with three wins and Luke Combs with two, while Eric Church also filled the evening…
BMI Remembers Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry Member Charlie Daniels
BMI is saddened by the passing of Country, Southern Rock and Bluegrass legend Charlie Daniels, who died today of a stroke at the age of 83. A Dove and CMA Award-winning artist, musician, and songwriter, best known for his fiery fiddle on his #1 hit “The Devil Went Down to…
BMI Presents Storme Warren with Ambassador Award
BMI proudly presented a special award last night to veteran broadcaster, Storme Warren, in their Nashville offices. Warren received the BMI Ambassador Award in recognition of his continuous support and promotion of Nashville’s vibrant songwriting community. “We are excited to celebrate a very special and unique 25 year relationship between…
BMI Brings Music to New England Food Show
BMI and longtime partner the Massachusetts Restaurant Association teamed up recently (3/4) to provide the musical entertainment at “The Toast,” the annual party that takes place after day one of the New England Food Show. BMI songwriter and Vermont native Jamie Lee Thurston entertained more than 200 restaurant owners and…
Country Music: What’s New—and What’s Next
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…
BMI Mourns the Loss of Country Music Legend George Jones
Incomparable country crooner and longtime BMI member George Jones died Friday, April 26, 2013, at the age of 81. Jones started recording hits in the 1950s and had announced that his final show would be in November 2013, when he planned to retire from touring. Along with his numerous hit…
Kenny Chesney Leads List of 2012 ACM Awards Nominees
BMI songwriters and artists overwhelmingly dominate the list of 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards nominees, announced Thursday, January 26. BMI has historically represented the majority of country music’s leaders – from Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Porter Wagoner, to Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Merle Haggard – and a…
BMI Brings Nashville Indies to Bonnaroo
Three hard-working Nashville artists cashed in club battles for sunny Bonnaroo slots last weekend: BMI’s 2011 Road to Bonnaroo contest champs Uncle Skeleton, Chancellor Warhol, and Cheer Up Charlie Daniels each performed in the On Tap Lounge at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The sets won hundreds of…
April Indie Profiles Highlight BMI Trendsetters
BMI’s April batch of indie singer/songwriter profiles canvasses the contemporary counter-culture, delighting in the quirky creations of featured artists Milo Greene, Rayland Baxter, Cheer Up Charlie Daniels, Garrett Pierce, David Hopkins, Diamond Doves, The Drowning Men, Jim Bianco, Kotadama, Vanessa Bley, Goldenspell and Maxim Ludwig, as well as…