BMI welcomed industry friends to celebrate one of Warner Music Nashville’s most consistent hitmakers Kenny Chesney for his 36th No. One hit “Take Her Home” at BMI’s Nashville location on Monday afternoon (10/14). Chesney was reunited with songwriters Michael Hardy (BMI), Zach Abend (BMI), Hunter Phelps (ASCAP), and co-producer Buddy …
Read More »Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inducts Six
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) welcomed six new members into its ranks last night as the Class of 2023 was officially honored at the organization’s 53rd Anniversary Gala. The musical contributions of the newest inductees were celebrated through star-studded performances of some of their biggest songs for the …
Read More »Songs For A Cause Raises $2500. For National Songwriters Hall of Fame
Johnny Dailey joined Jamie Dailey (of Dailey and Vincent), Seth Taylor and Mark Miller (of Sawyer Brown), along with collaborators and bandmates, Gregg “Hobie” Hubbard and Shayne Hill (of Sawyer Brown) for their on-going only-in-Nashville charitable series “Songs For A Cause” at the Bluebird Cafe on March 1. Proceeds benefited …
Read More »Four Inducted Into The Music City Walk of Fame
On Tuesday, April 5, staples of Nashville’s musical fabric Bobby Bare, Keb’ Mo’, Connie Smith and Dierks Bentley were inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame. Each artist was presented their own star in Walk of Fame park in SoBro between the Hilton and the Country Music Hall of …
Read More »Momentum Continues For Dustin Collins With New Signing
Momentum continues to build for Billboard No. 1 singer-songwriter and Georgia-born Dustin Collins, who recently announced his forthcoming Working Man album, as he signs with New Vision Artist Management’s Mike Kraski and New Revolution Entertainment’s Jeff Solima. Kraski began his career in sales and distribution at CBS Records and eventually …
Read More »New Willie Nelson Music Just In Time For His 89th Birthday
Willie Nelson will release A Beautiful Time on Friday, April 29. A Beautiful Time arrives on the artist’s 89th birthday and will be available on vinyl (black vinyl as well as an exclusive orange vinyl edition for Barnes & Noble), CD and digital formats. A Beautiful Time introduces a variety …
Read More »Dustin Collins Enlists Music City Super Producer For New Album
Singer-songwriter Dustin Collins has enlisted industry heavy weight Buddy Cannon and Bill McDermott to produce his new album, Working Man. The 11-track project is slated for release this summer from DCDL Entertainment. A portion of proceeds from the lead single and album will benefit GUMI (Glad You Made It) Camp …
Read More »Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inducts Classes of 2020 & 2021
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame welcomed ten new members into its ranks as the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were officially honored last night during NaSHOF’s supersized 50th and 51st Anniversary Hall of Fame Gala. The musical contributions of the newest inductees were celebrated through star-studded performances of some …
Read More »Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) has announced its Class of 2021: Amy Grant, Toby Keith, Rhett Akins, Buddy Cannon and John Scott Sherrill. The five will be inducted into the Hall this November, according to an announcement made today by Sarah Cates, chair of the organization’s board of …
Read More »Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Twelve exemplary tunesmiths are 2021 nominees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF). The new group will be among those honored at the “50/51” Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Monday, November 1, 2021, at the Music City Center alongside the organization’s previously named Class of 2020: Steve …
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