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Shooter Jennings Recalls George Jones With Tribute EP

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From MusicWorld, posted 8.27.14 Paying homage to the late George Jones comes easily to Shooter Jennings, who as a child became friends with George through his parents, BMI legends Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, who had a close friendship with “the Possum.” Shooter remembers vividly when Jones invited him to his tour bus, cut… Read more...


The Key West Songwriters Festival is Right Around the Corner!

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From News, posted 5.05.14 It’s that time of year again for sun, sand and songwriters. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s 19th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival kicks off Wednesday, May 7, and continues through Sunday, May 11. The lineup this year is stronger than ever with Sara Evans, Anders Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, Robert… Read more...


TGen Creates Waylon Jennings Research Fund to Combat Diabetes

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From News, posted 10.04.11 The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has established the Waylon Jennings Research Fund to help fuel the fight against diabetes. In partnership with the BMI legend’s wife Jessi Colter and son Shooter Jennings, TGen will use the Waylon Jennings Research Fund to raise awareness and capital benefiting its research, which… Read more...


BMI Legends Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings Inducted Into Hollywood RockWalk

From News, posted 7.09.06 BMI's Barbara Cane, Tracie Verlinde and Joe Maggini were on hand to celebrate the induction of legendary BMI songwriters Kris Kristofferson and the late Waylon Jennings into the Hollywood RockWalk in Los Angeles. BMI country singer/songwriter Jessi Colter, Jennings' wife, accepted the posthumous induction in his honor.… Read more...


Songwriter Jessi Colter Joins BMI Staffers at Team Retreat

From News, posted 11.02.05 Members of the BMI Media Relations team played host to singer/songwriter Jessi Colter at a recent staff retreat held in Arizona. Colter spoke about her long history with BMI, songwriting and her new record set to be released in January on Shout Factory! Records. Discovered in her teens by her… Read more...