Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. announced the winners from the 68th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 9. The awards honor the songwriters and publishers of BMI’s most performed country songs of 2020. Songwriter of the Year: Ross Copperman Song of the Year: Morgan Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses,” which was co-penned by Ben Burgess Publisher of…… MORE
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Performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc. held its 67th BMI Country Awards on Nov. 12 to honor its Songwriters of the Year, Song of the Year and Publisher of the Year, as well as present Dwight Yoakam with its President’s Award. The BMI President’s Award is presented to songwriters who have “distinctly and profoundly influenced…… MORE
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Broadcast Music Inc. held its 66th annual BMI Country Awards on Nov. 13 at its Nashville office to celebrate the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. Award recipients included: BMI Icon Award: Steve Cropper Country Songwriter of the Year: Jesse Frasure (Thomas Rhett’s “Marry Me” and “Unforgettable,” Old Dominion’s…… MORE
On Nov. 7, Broadcast Music Inc. presented the 2017 BMI Country Awards, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI Icon Bob DiPiero, as well as the BMI Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. A host of artists paid tribute to Bob by performing his hits, including Brooks & Dunn (“You Can’t Take the…… MORE
The 64th annual BMI awards—where country stars get decked out and awards are doled out—were held last night (Nov. 2) at the BMI offices in Nashville.The event honors songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. It was a big night for Kenny Chesney, who was honored with the BMI President’s…… MORE
Toby Keith passed away in February of last year, but his memory is still going strong. Not only in country music, but in the world of horse racing as well. If you didn’t know, one of Toby Keith’s dreams was to get a horse to race in the Kentucky Derby. And even though he’s not around…
Willie Nelson’s 154 studio album “Oh What a Beautiful World” is out today. It’s a tribute to his longtime friend and fellow musician Rodney Crowell . . . Every song on the album was written by Crowell. In case you were wondering, Willie is 91 years old . . . and this is his 77th…