Recent Country News
From News, posted 9.14.23. BMI gathered the music industry together on Wednesday, September 13, at Nashville’s Star Rover Sound to celebrate BMI singer/songwriter and current CMA Awards nominee Parker McCollum’s inaugural No. 1 party. The evening recognized MCA Nashville’s undeniable new star for his three recent consecutive chart-topping hits while reuniting McCollum with his… Read more...
From News, posted 3.17.23. BMI was out in force at the 2023 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, shining a spotlight on legendary BMI songwriter Kenny Chesney while hosting a dinner for customers and association partners that featured performances from 7 rising BMI songwriters. As in years past, BMI sponsored the CRS Artist Interview that… Read more...
From News, posted 1.23.23. On Wednesday night, friends, family, and the Nashville music community celebrated the success of “Son of a Sinner,” the first number one hit from Nashville native, Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord). The event, hosted by BMI at our Music Row offices, honored Jelly Roll and his co-writers, Ernest K. Smith and… Read more...
From News, posted 11.10.22. BMI is proud to congratulate its winners at last night’s CMA Awards, held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Combs took home Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row while also snagging Album of the Year for Growin’ Up, which he co-produced. Notably, Combs is the first… Read more...
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From News, posted 10.28.22. BMI was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of the incomparable Jerry Lee Lewis, who died Friday at the age of 87 in his home in Desoto County, Mississippi. Nicknamed “The Killer,” Lewis was a genuine rock n’ roll pioneer who established himself very early on in his career,… Read more...
From News, posted 10.20.22. BMI and and iHeartMedia Fort Myers are proud to present Songwriters for Southwest Florida, an Island Hopper Songwriter Fest relief concert benefiting hospitality workers in Lee County after the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The event will be held at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville on November 2 at 7:00… Read more...
From News, posted 10.06.22. BMI will celebrate the extraordinary career of Toby Keith by presenting him with the BMI Icon Award at the company’s 70th annual BMI Country Awards, to be held at BMI’s Nashville office on November 8, 2022. BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill will host the ceremony with Clay Bradley, BMI… Read more...
From News, posted 9.09.22. BMI is proud to congratulate our nominees for the 56th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, which will be held on Nov. 9 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Ashley McBryde landed five nominations as a result of her hit collaboration with Carly Pearce*, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” while… Read more...
From News, posted 8.26.22. BMI celebrated legendary songwriters and soon to be inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Steve Wariner and David Malloy, at a luncheon in their honor on Wednesday, August 24. During the event, the Company presented them with BMI’s signature “Million-Air” awards, which commemorate songs reaching one million plays.… Read more...