Once again, BMI songwriters have made a strong showing in the nominations for the annual Americana Music Honors & Awards Show. This year, Jason Isbell is in line for multiple awards, specifically Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Nashville Sound, Song of the Year for “If We…
BMI Congratulates its Americana Music Award Winners and Honorees
BMI is proud to congratulate its writers who took home the majority of trophies and honors at the Americana Music Honors and Awards ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on September 13. Congratulations to all. Here’s the list: Album of the Year A Sailor’s Guide to…
BMI Proudly Congratulates its 2016 Americana Honors and Awards Winners
Last night was another historic occasion at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville where the winners of the 2016 Americana Honors and Awards were announced, capping off “AmericanaFest,” the Americana Music Festival and Conference. BMI congratulates its winners and honorees on another terrific year. Here’s the list: Album of the Year
BMI Congratulates its 2015 Americana Music Honors and Awards Winners
BMI writers dominated the Americana Music Honors and Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last night with notable wins in nearly every category. Sturgill Simpson had an especially good night with wins for both Song of the Year for “Turtles All the Way Down” and Artist of the Year.…
BMI Writers Nominated for Americana Honors & Awards
Several Broadcast Music, Inc. writers, including triple-nominees Sturgill Simpson, Shakey Graves and Lucinda Williams, were named as contenders for 2015 Americana Honors & Awards. Artist of the Year nominee Simpson is also in the running for Song of the Year for the track “Turtles All The Way Down” from the Album…
BMI Writers Win Top Awards at 2013 Americana Honors & Awards Show
Broadcast Music, Inc. writers took home some of the top honors at the Americana Honors & Awards show on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, the capstone event of the Americana Festival and Conference held in Nashville. The conference sponsored daily seminars, panels and networking opportunities, and featured nighttime musical performances with more…
BMI Writers Receive 57% of Americana Honors & Awards Nods
Nominations for the 2013 Americana Honors & Awards have Broadcast Music, Inc. writers out in front with 57 percent of the tally. The winners will be revealed live at the annual Americana Honors and Awards ceremony at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on September 18, 2013. The show will…
BMI Songwriters Win More Than Half of the 2012 American Music Awards
Last night was a winning night for BMI writers: Carrie Underwood, who won Favorite Album, Country for “Blown Away” Nicki Minaj, who won Favorite Artist, Rap, as well as Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop for “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” Rihanna, who won Favorite Album, Soul/R&B for “Talk That Talk Adele (PRS), who…
Gillian Welch, Jason Isbell Lead BMI Sweep of 2012 Americana Music Awards
BMI roots songwriters swept the 2012 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards ceremony, held Wednesday, September 12 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Gillian Welch, Jason Isbell, Alabama Shakes, the Civil Wars and Dave Rawlings all earned top honors, while BMI pioneers Booker T. Jones and Richard Thompson received recognition for…
BMI Songwriters Take Majority of Americana Honors & Awards Nods
BMI’s roots music torch-bearers earned the majority of the nominations for the 2012 Americana Honors & Awards, unveiled recently by BMI songwriter and actor John C. Reilly. BMI greats Lucinda Williams and Shelby Lynne also performed at the nominee announcement event, which was held in Los Angeles. Jason Isbell and Gillian…