BMI’s ever-impressive indie acts are doing big things lately! From recording new albums to touring the U. S. to creating their own labels, BMI’s indies are shaping and reshaping the music scene. Quigley out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a powerhouse: writing, producing and singing her signature ethereal tunes. Electronica duo… Read more...
It’s hard to imagine a time when Nashville wasn’t a musical hotbed, churning out the next chart-topper not just in country, but across genres. That wasn’t always the case. The diverse musical scene and collaborative spirit that exists there today started as a result of forward-thinkers wanting to go beyond… Read more...
Ten Out of Tenn (TOT) is a unique community of artists bravely forging their way through the difficulties of today’s music industry. Similar to the folk movement of the sixties in New York, (including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young), this exciting group of young musicians are… Read more...
From bold up-and-comers to established trendsetters charting new courses, BMI’s June batch of indie profiles is a colorful snapshot of contemporary sound. Featured artists include Ambassadors, Oregon Bike Trails, Capital Cities, Chancellor Warhol, Dear Lions, DWNTWN, GIVERS, honeymoon, Ten Out of Tenn and Patrick Stump, as well as… Read more...
Residing in both Chicago and Nashville, Andrew Belle is currently touring clubs and universities across the country, and is also a member of the critically acclaimed national tour Ten Out Of Tenn. Belle’s sound is often tagged “smart pop”—a direct reference to his finely crafted lyrics, sophisticated melodies, and bold… Read more...
Trent Dabbs is the founding member of Ten Out of Tenn (TOT) and has received national acclaim both for his own recordings and also for his collaborations. Dabbs’ music has been featured on television shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Life Unexpected,One Tree Hill, The Hills, and new film Nothing But the… Read more...
It would be difficult to write a boring biography about Butterfly Boucher’s career to date. She spent her youth in Australia, growing up in a family that picked up roots every few months traveling the outback in a Toyota Corolla wagon and eventually up-grading to a small motor-home. She’s made… Read more...
BMI presented their Next Big Nashville showcase at Mercy Lounge on October 10, boasting a stacked lineup that included Southern rockers Ponderosa, the dizzyingly energetic Mike’s Pawn Shop, Ten Out of Tenn journeyman Kyle Andrews, videogame-infused rock warriors The Protomen, and quirky popsters Heypenny. On Saturday before the show, BMI… Read more...
The Features, The Protomen, & Heypenny Snag Three Bonnaroo Slots Music City’s pop-rock scene is flourishing, buoyed by high-profile resident and ordained rock beacon Jack White, the success of bands including Kings of Leon, Paramore, and American Bang, and a thriving pop scene led by Ben Folds and indie coalition… Read more...
It’s not surprising that Erin McCarley might occasionally need to divide her attentions during an interview. “I kind of forgot about this interview, so I’m sitting in a pedicure chair,” she confesses. “It’s my only day home, so I’m getting all these girl things done that I haven’t done in… Read more...
