The fiery mandolin of bluegrass icon, Bill Monroe, widely regarded as one of the most deeply influential artists in history, is once again blazing into the spotlight in a new documentary to be brought about by BMI composer John Frizzell and several other equally, and deservedly, spellbound fans of Monroe. The… Read more...
Again this year, BMI writers made a sweep of the 2015 IBMA nominations with nods in every category and many, many BMI writers receiving multiple nominations. We congratulate them all for being recognized for their creativity and hard work and wish them good luck at the awards ceremony on Thursday, October… Read more...
Broadcast Music, Inc. writers have a lot to celebrate following the announcement of the 2015 GRAMMY nominations. The winners will be revealed during the 57th annual GRAMMY awards, held in the Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live February 8, 2015 on CBS. BMI writers are present in nominations for… Read more...
Once again, Broadcast Music, Inc. writers are nominated for an impressive number of International Bluegrass Music Association awards, sweeping several categories such as Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Instrumental Group of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. The winners will be announced… Read more...
BMI bluegrassers swept the nominations for the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, slated for Thursday, October 1 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. From Dan Tyminski to reigning Entertainers of the Year Dailey and Vincent, the nominee list is chock-full of esteemed sidemen currently gaining traction by fronting their… Read more...
Duo and longtime BMI songwriters Dailey and Vincent underscored their breakout year with ferocity at the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards held Thursday, October 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The pair walked away with seven trophies – a historic high for any artist during bluegrass music’s biggest… Read more...
The International Bluegrass Music Association recently revealed the nominees for the 2008 IBMA Awards, and BMI artists, songwriters and musicians dominate the elite list. New duo Dailey & Vincent underscored the strength of their phenomenal breakout year with the most nods, while mainstays including Blue Highway and Dan Tyminski reaped the… Read more...
BMI bluegrass luminaries Rhonda Vincent and Doyle Lawson lead the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) 2007 list of nominees presented Thursday, August 16. The 2007 IBMA Awards will be handed out Thursday, October 4, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent & the… Read more...
Vince Gill’s easily identified tenor has long graced country airwaves, delivering sly lyrics that are risible, contemplative or romantic, always coupled with his oft-overlooked masterful lead guitar. His latest project is a Herculean effort — daunting to mere mortals like the rest of us. The feat: a four-CD, 43-original song masterpiece,… Read more...
BMI songwriters snagged the majority of the nominations for the 2006 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The elite list was announced Aug. 15 at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville by BMI bluegrass icons Doyle Lawson and Rhonda Vincent. BMI members swept… Read more...
