Songwriters of the Year: Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson Frances W. Preston Award (Country Song of the Year): “All Over Me,” Davidson and Akins; publishers EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc., Rhettneck Music, String Stretcher Music; recorded by Josh Turner Publisher of the Year: Sony/ATV BMI Icon: Bobby Braddock • • • • Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) celebrated […]
SESAC held its 2011 Nashville Music Awards on Nov. 7 at The Pinnacle at Symphony Place. The honors were hosted by SESAC VP Writer/Publisher Relations Tim Fink. Awards for the year’s top performing songs were given to the SESAC writers and publishers who helped create them. SESAC also recognized and honored several writers making significant […]
ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) hosted its 49th annual Country Music Awards on Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. The evening’s top honors were awarded to the following: ASCAP Songwriter of the Year: Ben Hayslip Hayslip scored his first Country Songwriter of the Year award. He wrote or […]
James Rea of The Producer’s Chair conversation series checked in with Johnson about his new gig. Don’t miss their one-on-one interview Thurs., Nov. 17, 6 p.m. at Douglas Corner.
Songwriters John Oates, Matraca Berg, Jim Lauderdale and Angel Snow teamed for a panel discussion about their craft at the recent Americana Music Conference, sharing stories about influences, mentors, co-writing and more. Lauderdale’s humor kept the session rollicking along, minus a minor interruption from his ringing cell phone. “Hold on, it’s Lady Gaga,” he laughed. […]
