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BMI celebrated the best and brightest in gospel music tonight during its 18th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta, GA. The night paid tribute to iconic gospel singer/songwriter Marvin Sapp and was hosted for the second consecutive year by previous Trailblazer…
BMI Celebrates BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary at the Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors
Gospel music superstar sibling acts, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, were celebrated at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Honors at the Rialto Center for the Arts last night in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by former Trailblazer recipient and renowned gospel singer-songwriter, Yolanda Adams, this special night paid tribute…
BMI Celebrates Israel Houghton, LaShun Pace and The Anointed Pace Sisters at 2015 Trailblazers Event
Broadcast Music, Inc. brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of gospel giants Israel Houghton, LaShun Pace and The Anointed Pace Sisters at its 16th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards yesterday in Atlanta. The event, held at the Rialto Center for the Arts,…
BMI to Celebrate Daryl Coley and Richard Smallwood at 2014 Trailblazers of Gospel Luncheon
In continuing the tradition of saluting gospel leaders at its annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon, Broadcast Music, Inc. will be honoring Daryl Coley and Richard Smallwood on January 17, 2014, in Nashville. Now in its 15th year, the invitation-only event brings together gospel music’s premier songwriters, brightest stars…
Gospel Favorite Anaysha Brings Her Music to the Masses
Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper likes to tell the story of her first encounter with music. It takes place, like most special moments in her life, at the New Life Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York. Her older sister, Timiney, had been singing right before her father, Bishop Eric Figueroa, started preaching. The familiar…
BMI Christian Artists Win Big at 2012 Dove Awards
The 43rd annual Dove Awards celebrated Christian music’s top artists, songwriters, albums and songs on Thursday, April 19 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The winners’ list features established BMI favorites alongside exciting up-and-comers, underscoring the strength and diversity of BMI’s extensive faith-based repertoire. Jason Crabb took home two huge…
BMI Honors Kirk Franklin, Hezekiah Walker & Marvin Sapp at 13th Annual Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker at its 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon today in Nashville. Held at Rocketown, the event brought legends and contemporary stars together to celebrate the careers of two of the genre’s finest. Marvin Sapp’s “The Best in…
Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar Honored as 2011 BMI Trailblazers
BMI honored gospel greats Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar at the organization’s 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon. The event was held January 14, 2011, at Rocketown in Nashville and was hosted by Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Del Bryant, BMI President & CEO. The…
BET Awards Toast BMI Urban Stars
BMI hip-hop heavyweights took home the majority of musical category statuettes handed out during the annual BET Awards, held Sunday, June 27. Multi-media phenomenon Drake earned the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist crown, while his fellow BMI hit-maker Trey Songz claimed the Best Male R&B Artist title. Nicki Minaj underscored the…
Gospel Music Channel to Air 2009 Trailblazers Celebration Feb. 22
The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel special Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST as part of the channel’s celebration of Black History Month. Co-hosted by Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling star Kirk Franklin and BMI’s Catherine Brewton, the event…
Kim Burrell: Kim Burrell interviewed at the 2015 Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
Captured at 2015 Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards