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BMI @ SXSW: 25 Years and Counting

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From News, posted 1.19.11 In 1986, BMI found a kindred spirit in a baby music festival with big ideas. 25 years later, the SXSW Music and Media Conference sets the industry standard, and anchor sponsor BMI is still one of the festival’s most dedicated supporters. At its core, SXSW’s and BMI’s relationship is one… Read more...


Hank Cochran Dies

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From News, posted 7.15.10 Iconic songwriter Hank Cochran died Thursday morning at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The writer behind country standards including “Make the World Go Away,” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “The Chair,” “Ocean Front Property,” “Don’t You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me,” “Is It Raining at Your House,”… Read more...


BMI & SXSW Offer Roots Music Ambrosia at Austin Music Hall

From News, posted 3.21.08 BMI firmly underscored its widespread presence at SXSW 2008 with a red-letter bill Friday, March 14, at the newly refurbished Austin Music Hall. The indisputably marquee lineup featured revered singer/songwriter Bruce Robison, the incomparable Shelby Lynne, wry swing king Junior Brown and twang-rock favorites Reckless Kelly. … Read more...


Old Crow Medicine Show

From News, posted 6.30.02 The Old Crow Medicine Show recently visited BMI's Nashville office to become affiliated with the organization. The band plays songs from some of the earliest traditions of American music: tunes from jug bands and traveling shows, back porches and dance halls, southern Appalachian string music… Read more...


Junior Brown Makes the Most of a Mixed Bag

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From MusicWorld, posted 1.09.02 Some artists experiment with genres beyond their own familiar musical turf, but no one does it with more abandon than Junior Brown. His new album, Mixed Bag, is just that: a potpourri of pop, Dixieland, bluegrass, jazz, country, and some cross-cultures. "I've never prejudiced myself against any type of music,"… Read more...