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BMI proudly paid tribute to the best in songwriting for its 69th Annual BMI Country Awards. The top songwriters, publishers and administrators of the previous year’s most-performed Country songs were celebrated across all BMI digital and social channels. Songwriter/producer Jesse Frasure was named Songwriter of the Year, “One of Them…
“Amazed” Songwriter Aimee Mayo Shares Her Unexpected Journey to Hitmaker
Aimee Mayo’s life story sounds like a movie plot. She endured a volatile childhood growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, changing schools 11 times before fourth grade. Her father shot himself when she was 8 years old; he survived, and after Mayo’s parents divorced, her mother married an abusive man. She…
Mac Davis Recognized as BMI Icon at 2015 BMI Country Awards
BMI proudly presented its 2015 BMI Country Awards last night, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI Icon Mac Davis, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. The 63rd annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and publishers of…
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…
BMI’s Jody Williams celebrates a #1 on the set of “Nashville”
In his acting role as a “Music Executive” on the set of Jan. 23rd’s episode of ABC’s hit series “Nashville,” BMI’s Jody Williams did something he’s used to doing in his role as Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations at BMI, celebrate a #1 song. BMI often does this with its #1…
Bobby Braddock, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Sony/ATV & More Honored at 2011 BMI Country Awards
BMI celebrated the songwriters and publishers behind country music’s most-performed songs of the past year during the 59th annual BMI Country Awards. BMI staged the event in its Nashville offices, located in the heart of Music Row, where behind-the-scenes hit-makers and center stage superstars came together to toast…
Hank Williams, Jr., Taylor Swift, Casey Beathard, Sony/ATV Earn Top BMI Country Honors
The 56th Annual BMI Country Awards celebrated the genre’s elite Tuesday, November 11 at BMI’s Music Row offices in Nashville. Hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville Jody Williams, the black-tie ceremony toasted the writers and publishers of the past year’s 50…
BMI Sponsors Atlantis Songwriters Festival
BMI invaded paradise with a dazzling array of Nashville’s finest songwriters in tow for the Atlantis Songwriters Festival in the Bahamas. From November 28 through December 3, the event celebrates Music City hitmakers through nightly acoustic performances, pool parties and beach picnics. Held exclusively at the Atlantis Resort, the live…
No Time ‘Wasted’ in Toasting Carrie Underwood’s Fourth No. 1
BMI honored the co-writers of Carrie Underwood’s latest No. 1 “Wasted” with a roof top party yesterday at its Music Row offices. BMI songwriters Marv Green and Troy Verges, along with hit maker Hillary Lindsey, formed the songwriting super troupe responsible for the BMI country phenom’s record-breaking fourth trip to…
‘It Just Comes Natural’: Marv Green & Jim Collins Celebrate No. 1 Single with BMI
BMI songwriters Marv Green and Jim Collins attracted quite the crowd last week. The co-writers of George Strait’s recent No. 1 “It Just Comes Natural,” Green and Collins celebrated the title track to King George’s latest album with a packed crowd of friends, family and peers. More BMI parties may…
Marv Green: Marv Green Interview - The 2008 BMI Country Awards
Captured at BMI Country Awards 2008