BMI songwriters took center stage recently (9/20-9/22) as more than 2000 radio executives from across the country descended upon Nashville to attend the 2016 Radio Show and experience the sights and sounds of Music City. As part of the three day conference, BMI, along with HD Radio, sponsored the Artist… Read more...
It’s that time of year again for sun, sand and songwriters. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association’s 19th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival kicks off Wednesday, May 7, and continues through Sunday, May 11. The lineup this year is stronger than ever with Sara Evans, Anders Osborne, Kacey Musgraves, Robert… Read more...
The second annual CBGB Music and Film Festival will be invading nearly 175 venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn, October 8 – 13, 2013, with a huge multistage FREE concert in Times Square, Saturday, October 12. Live music and DJs will perform from multiple outdoor stages on Broadway, while interactive installations… Read more...
This month’s round of Indie page picks may differ in genres—alt-rock, folk, blues—but there’s a common thread: absolute songwriting talent. Take a look at The Romans, Gentlemen and Scholars, Shannon LaBrie, SJ, Magnets & Ghosts, Chaos Chaos, DeVotchKa and Valerie June for inevitable playlist staples. Read more...
Shannon LaBrie grew up listening to music giants Lauryn Hill and James Taylor—and the influence shows in her bluesy vibe. With retro bass lulls and grooving percussion, Shannon’s melodies transports listeners to a carefree place found only on a summer’s day. A master of both piano and guitar, this adept singer-songwriter… Read more...
Shannon LaBrie has been speaking her heart out on guitar and piano for the past 14 years and from the sound of it, she won’t be shutting up anytime soon. After sowing her wild oats and moving across the country a few times, she is finally calling Nashville home. Shannon… Read more...
BMI’s first indie artist profiles of the new year span a wide range of creators, including Girl in a Coma, Gothic Tropic, Harriet, Is Tropical, Jhameel, DJ Kalkutta, Tic Tic Boom, Tiger Waves, Josiah Leming, COYOL, Shannon LaBrie and Of Monsters and Men, as well as entrepreneurial scene-watchers Daily Unsigned.… Read more...
