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BMI partnered with the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) at this year’s “Lone Star Bash,” the official opening party for all TRA convention attendees and exhibitors held June 29, at The Rustic in Dallas. BMI artist and songwriter Javier Mendoza kicked off the party, performing to a packed house. Javier has…
BMI Christian Artists Win Big at 2012 Dove Awards
The 43rd annual Dove Awards celebrated Christian music’s top artists, songwriters, albums and songs on Thursday, April 19 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The winners’ list features established BMI favorites alongside exciting up-and-comers, underscoring the strength and diversity of BMI’s extensive faith-based repertoire. Jason Crabb took home two huge…
Indie Spotlight: The Kicks
The Kicks are salted with the South but still pop like soda. Go ahead and slap a MySpace tag on them like rock/indie/alternative. They’ll only peel it off and reinvent the genre. For full-length debut The Rise of King Richie, the band called upon Grammy-winning producers Mitch Dane (Jars of…
Dove Awards Honor Christian and Gospel Greats
Casting Crowns continued their reign as one of Christian music’s most successful bands, walking away with the prestigious Artist of the Year trophy at the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville. The multi-platinum sellers recently released Until the Whole World Hears, which bowed at #4 on the Billboard 200…
Indie Spotlight: The Kicks
The Kicks are salted with the South but still pop like soda. Go ahead and slap a MySpace tag on them like rock/indie/alternative. They’ll only peel it off and reinvent the genre. For full-length debutThe Rise of King Richie, the band called upon Grammy-winning producers Mitch Dane (Jars of Clay)…
GreatWorshipSongs.com Contest Call for Entries
Great Worship Songs and the Gospel Music Association (GMA) are searching for the best original and relatively unknown worship songs in the country. The GreatWorshipSongs.com Contest is open to unpublished songwriters, who may submit up to two songs each for review. The competition calls for praise and worship songs in…
2009 BMI Christian Music Awards Honor the Genre’s Most-Played Songs
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards at the company’s Music Row offices Saturday, April 18 in Nashville. Donald Lawrence was named the 2009 Christian Songwriter of the Year, while “Never Would Have…
Gospel Music Channel Airs 2008 BMI Trailblazers Awards Special
Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy & Pastor Marvin Winans Honored The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive, one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program features dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats…
2008 BMI Christian Music Awards Honor the Genre’s Most Played Songs
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed songs on Christian radio and television during the annual Christian Music Awards tonight at the company’s Music Row offices in Nashville. BMI named versatile hit-maker Ed Cash the 2008 Christian Songwriter of the Year, while his composition “Made…
Aaron Shust Takes Three Top Dove Honors
It was a night of celebration and fellowship for numerous BMI affiliates at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards, held Wednesday, April 25 at the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville. New singer/songwriter Aaron Shust made his arrival in Christian music official, taking home prestigious Song, Songwriter and New Artist…