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Hall of Famers John Hiatt, Matraca Berg & Tom Shapiro Saluted by BMI
When BMI songwriting heavyweights swept the short list of 2008 inductees into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the company realized the feat called for a special reception honoring the new Hall of Famers. Friday, October 31, inductees John Hiatt, Tom Shapiro, and Matraca Berg were joined by close friends and family members at BMI's Music Row offices for an intimate…
From News, posted 12.02.08
Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro & Keith Urban Celebrate at BMI
BMI toasted the veteran trio of hit-makers behind BMI songwriter Keith Urban’s latest no. 1, “You Look Good in My Shirt,” Monday, November 3 in its Music Row offices. Written by BMI troubadours Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro, the single originally earned a spot on Urban’s 2002 releaseGolden Road, but its effervescent popularity led to its…
From News, posted 11.18.08
Matraca Berg, Tom Shapiro and John Hiatt to Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
BMI songwriters swept the short list of 2008 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees: hit writers Matraca Berg and Tom Shapiro will enter the elite ranks in the Songwriter category, while prolific songman John Hiatt stands ready to join the Hall in the Songwriter/Artist field. The candidates will officially be inducted Sunday, October 26 at the 39th Annual Nashville Songwriters Hall…
From News, posted 9.18.08
Brooks & Dunn Top BMI’s 2007 ACM Nominee List
Brooks & Dunn emphasized their perennial honky tonkin’ dominance with an exclamation point when the 2007 Academy of Country Music Award nominees were announced Monday, March 5. The longtime BMI affiliates snagged seven nominations, with an eighth nod tacked on to Ronnie Dunn‘s list for his role as a producer. The duo has been honored by the Academy more than any…
From News, posted 3.07.07
Top BMI Writers, Publishers Honored at 54th Annual Country Awards; Merle Haggard Saluted as BMI Icon
BMI, the first home for country music, was also the first to honor the genre's songwriters and publishers with its own awards show in 1953. The tradition turned a healthy 54 years old this year as the BMI Country Awards were held Saturday, Nov. 4 at the performing right organization's Music Row offices. BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Jody Williams, Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville,…
From News, posted 11.03.06
Brooks & Dunn Lead CMA Nominees List
Charismatic country twosome Brooks & Dunn leads the impressive list of BMI nominees for 40th annual Country Music Association Awards. The nominees, announced Wednesday, August 30, include two BMI inductions into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame: influential musician and producer Harold Bradley and legendary singer Sonny James. The new Hall of Fame members will be formally inducted during the CMA Awards ceremony in Nashville November 6.
From News, posted 8.31.06
54th Annual BMI Country Awards Set for Nov. 4
BMI will salute the year's most popular country songs on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the 54th Annual BMI Country Awards, country music's oldest awards celebration. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the black-tie, invitation-only event spotlights the 50 most performed songs of the previous year. Citations of Achievement will be presented to the writers and publishers of the top 50 country songs, with the evening's highest…
From News, posted 5.22.06
Vince Gill, Roger Murrah, Jerry Reed Join Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Vince Gill, Jerry Reed and Roger Murrah are the newest additions to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. They were inducted Sunday, October 16 during annual ceremonies conducted by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. Hugh Prestwood, Jeffrey…
From News, posted 10.17.05
Shania Twain, Toby Keith, Casey Beathard Lead Winners at 2004 BMI Country Awards
Loretta Lynn Honored as BMI ICON BMI saluted the premier country music songwriters, artists and publishers at its 2004 Country Awards, staged last night (11/8) at the BMI offices on Music Row in Nashville. Country Awards Song List Country Awards Event Photos Crystal Gayle;…
From News, posted 11.07.04
#1 Veterans DiPiero and Shapiro Take Montgomery Gentry To the Top
Montgomery Gentry thanked BMI Award-winning songwriters Bob DiPiero and Tom Shapiro for providing the Sony Nashville duo their first #1 with "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," during a jam-packed party at Nashville's Two Doors Down Sports Bar & Grille. Also recognized during the presentation were publishers Love Monkey Music (DiPiero's company), Sony/ATV Tree Music Publishing, and Wenonga Music (Shapiro's company).
From News, posted 8.18.04
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