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On Tuesday afternoon, friends, family and industry tastemakers gathered at the Corsair Distillery in Marathon Village to celebrate “She Got the Best Of Me,” the fourth number one song from Luke Combs’ debut album This One’s For You. Written by BMI songwriters Combs, Rob Snyder, and Channing Wilson, the song…
BMI Celebrates Thomas Rhett’s No. 1s “Craving You” and “Unforgettable”
ACM Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett commemorated his eighth and ninth career No. 1 hits yesterday as he gathered with friends and family to celebrate his latest chart-toppers. The party, hosted by BMI and ASCAP, was held at Von Elrod’s in Nashville and honored the platinum-selling “Craving You”…
BMI Celebrates First No. 1 Party of 2018 with LANCO
Sony Music Nashville’s breakout band LANCO celebrated their two-week No. One hit “Greatest Love Story” at BMI’s first No. One party of 2018. Featured on their debut record Hallelujah Nights, lead singer and BMI songwriter Brandon Lancaster was acknowledged as the sole writer behind the track, marking the first time…
BMI Celebrates Country Star Dustin Lynch and The Writers of ‘Mind Reader’
Friends, family and music industry executives gathered yesterday at South to celebrate BMI artist Dustin Lynch and the writers of his #1 hit “Mind Reader.” Penned by BMI songwriter Rhett Akins and writer Ben Hayslip, with production by Mickey Jack Cones, the track is the third single from his second…
BMI Celebrates Little Big Town and Writers of “Day Drinking” and “Girl Crush”
Nashville’s Ruby turned into the site of a celebration for the writers of Little Big Town’s hits “Day Drinking” and “Girl Crush,” both off of their latest album Painkiller. Music industry executives, family and friends gathered under the sparkling light of a disco ball to praise BMI songwriters Karen Fairchild,…
BMI Celebrates Ross Copperman’s #1 Hit “Don’t It”
BMI songwriter Ross Copperman was honored for his work on Billy Currington’s #1 hit “Don’t It” August 3 at the Country Music Association’s Nashville headquarters. Co-written with Ashley Gorely and Jaren Johnston, the song marks Copperman’s fourth number one hit. Copperman has an impressive number of cuts to his name,…
BMI Honors Writers of Lee Brice’s #1 Hit ‘Drinking Class’
Broadcast Music, Inc. executives celebrated with other music industry notables at Pourhouse in Nashville to commemorate BMI songwriters David Frasier and Ed Hill, along with songwriter Josh Kear, who co-penned Lee Brice’s #1 hit, “Drinking Class.” The certified gold track is the second single off Brice’s third studio album and…
BMI Celebrates Double-Platinum Hit ‘Bottoms Up’ with Brantley Gilbert
Music industry guests assembled at the Pour House February 2, 2015, to celebrate BMI songwriter Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit song “Bottoms Up.” The double platinum-certified hit was penned with Brett James and Justin Weaver. “Bottoms Up” marks the fifth chart-topper for Brantley as a songwriter and third as an artist…
BMI and Chris Young Celebrate #1 ‘Who I Am With You’
Broadcast Music, Inc. co-hosted a gathering of music industry guests at the Country Music Association office August 25, 2014, to celebrate Chris Young’s sixth #1 single, “Who I Am With You.” Co-written by BMI songwriters Marv Green and Paul Jenkins, along with Jason Sellers, “Who I Am With You” is…
‘Just a Dream’ Marks Eight Trips to the Top for Carrie Underwood
Music Row movers and shakers gathered for lunch co-hosted by BMI on Thursday, December 10 to toast the writers behind Carrie Underwood’s latest no. 1 single, “Just a Dream.” Co-penned by elite songwriting trio Steve McEwan, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, the poignant tune marks the vocal powerhouse’s eighth consecutive…