The Mentoring Inspiring Women in Radio hosted the 11th annual Lipstick and Lobster Dinner in Dallas recently (9/25), in conjunction with the 2019 Radio Show. Providing the musical entertainment, BMI brought in songwriter Heidi Newfield, who took center stage in front of a group of the most influential and inspirational… Read more...
We know you’re wondering, and the answer is yes. Yes, Lori McKenna is humble and kind, even with that GRAMMY to her name. And yes, if you didn’t have one already, you will have a girl crush on her. Not only is she one hell of a songwriter (a song… Read more...
It was double-barreled BMI entertainment at this year’s Florida Association of Broadcasters Annual Convention held recently (6/25), where Nashville singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly and iconic country band Trick Pony entertained broadcasters from across the Sunshine State. Kelly, boasting one of the biggest voices in Nashville, performed songs from her new EP… Read more...
The inaugural Country Throwdown Tour, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, kicks off this month. The multi-stage, multi-city summer run will launch May 14 in Tampa, Florida, and will wrap June 20 in Mountain View, California. The top-tier lineup includes a slew of BMI favorites: Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Little Big… Read more...
The Academy of Country Music announced nominees for the organization’s 44th annual awards Wednesday, February 11 in Nashville, and BMI artists, songwriters, and producers decisively populate category after category.Heidi Newfield leads the pack of BMI nominees, underscoring the success of her solo debut with five nominations, including top female vocalist,… Read more...
Heidi Newfield may have recently launched a solo career after a decade fronting the trio Trick Pony, but that doesn’t mean she’s lost her taste for songwriting collaborations. “I love co-writing,” she declares. “I love the idea of sitting in a room and brainstorming, throwing ideas out: ‘Okay, I’ve got… Read more...
