The Americana Music Association announced nominees for the organization’s 2011 Honors & Awards ceremony on Monday, May 23 at the Gibson/Baldwin Showroom in New York City. Esteemed BMI singer/songwriter and past award-winner Rosanne Cash revealed the elite list, while the reception was buoyed by strong live performances by roots music… Read more...
If there’s a downside to songwriting, it’s that the process can be a lonely and solitary activity. Kim Richey resolves that conundrum by doing most of her writing with other people. “I love the social aspect of co-writing,” says Richey, who moved to London last year after spending more than… Read more...
BMI proudly hosted the annual Americana Honors & Awards Nominee Announcement Party on Wednesday, May 12 at the W.O. Smith School of Music in Nashville. Roots royalty Emmylou Harris and Todd Snider announced the 2010 nominees after the crowd savored the live sounds of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. From time-tested… Read more...
With their roots firmly planted on the funkier side of the country music mountain, DADDY—led by esteemed veterans of twang Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack—steps out from the dark corner of a sweaty, beer-soaked juke joint to offer a sonic brew mixed from equal parts Stones, Shaver and Silverstein. On… Read more...
Will Kimbrough’s guitar playing and production work are mentioned often. He’s carved out a niche supporting high-quality singer/songwriters like Rodney Crowell and Todd Snider, and producing, too. But those aren’t the only things he does well: There’s also the songwriting. In fact, Kimbrough first gained visibility playing original music with… Read more...
On Saturday, Aug. 19, BMI will sponsor Mucklewain, the brand new festival created to celebrate the contemporary culture of the South, featuring southern voices expressed through music and visual art. The campgrounds of Whicker Park in Harriman, Tenn., 35 miles west of Knoxville, will… Read more...
