Via the official EPK link early Wednesday morning: In addition, BMI songwriter and NSAI President Lee Thomas Miller was given the inaugural BMI Champion Award for his advocacy on behalf of music creators.įor a complete list of 2015 BMI Country Awards winners, please visit During the ceremony, BMI also saluted the songwriters and publishers of the 50 most-performed country songs of the previous year. Responsible for 26 of the 50 most-performed songs of the year, Sony/ATV published megahits such as Miranda Lambert’s “Automatic,” Eric Church’s “Give Me Back My Hometown,” Luke Bryan’s “I See You,” and many more. Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville continued their winning streak of more than a decade, again taking home the Publisher of the Year accolade. Published by Sony/ATV, the track was one of the most-performed country songs of the year. “Beat of the Music,” written by performer Brett Eldredge with Ross Copperman and Heather Morgan, won the coveted Song of the Year award. Rodney Clawson was named Songwriter of the Year, with writing credits on seven of the most-performed songs of the past year, including Kenny Chesney’s “American Kids” and “Til It’s Gone,” Lady Antebellum’s “Bartender,” Jason Aldean’s “Burnin’ It Down,” Florida Georgia Line’s “Dirt,” Frankie Ballard’s “Helluva Life,” and Justin Moore’s “Lettin’ The Night Roll.” McAnally treated the audience to a moving rendition of “Texas in my Rearview Mirror.” Rascal Flatts gave an electrifying performance of Davis’s hit “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me.” The tunes Davis wrote for Elvis got the crowd moving as Luke Bryan sang the worldwide hit “A Little Less Conversation” and Little Big Town sang the soulful classic “In the Ghetto.” In his acceptance speech, the newly crowned Icon sang one of his newest songs "That's Where Songs Come From."
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BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill hosted the ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Nashville, along with Jody Williams, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville.ĭavis, who was named this year’s BMI Icon, joined an elite list of songwriters who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers" and was honored with a tribute from fellow musicians, Mac McAnally, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, and Little Big Town. The 63rd annual event, which is the genre’s oldest awards ceremony, also celebrated the songwriters and publishers of the most-performed country songs of the past year. Sony/ATV won the publisher of the year category at last year’s Music Week Awards.Mac McAnally, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan, and Little Big TownĪmong Honorees at the Annual Event in Nashvilleīroadcast Music, Inc.®, (BMI®), the global leader in music rights management, presented its 2015 BMI Country Awards this evening, honoring the prolific songwriting career of BMI Icon Mac Davis, as well as the Country Songwriter, Song and Publisher of the Year. I’m thankful that in 2021, my songs are still being embraced by new generations of listeners around the world.” My relationship with Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc goes back to 1971 and I’ve enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship working with Sony/ATV marketing and promoting my catalogue. Mark James said: “I’ve always stayed with something that works. We couldn’t be happier to extend our creative partnership with Mark.” Throughout the years, we have all heard Mark’s iconic songs in the theater, on the radio and TV, and of course at the Karaoke bar – and his music will continue inspiring fans in the future. Sony/ATV senior vice president, business affairs Jonas Kant said: “Mark’s songwriting is a testament to the enduring power of music in our lives. I’m thankful that in 2021, my songs are still being embraced by new generations He is also to be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall Of Fame. His music has featured in a range of films including Guardians Of The Galaxy, Reservoir Dogs, Honeymoon In Vegas, Practical Magic, Kramer Vs Kramer, Intolerable Cruelty, Frequency and Blackhawk Down. His honours include spots in the Memphis Music Hall Of Fame, the New York Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Country Hall Of Fame. The new deal renews his 50-year partnership with Screen Gems/EMI.Īs well as writing for Elvis Presley, Blue Swede and Willie Nelson, James has worked with Mac Davis and BJ Thomas, while his music has been recorded by Michael Bublé, Jay-Z, Nancy Wilson, Sonny & Cher, The Pet Shop Boys and more. Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed a new deal with songwriter Mark James that includes extending the rights for three of his biggest songs, Suspicious Minds, Hooked On A Feeling and Always On My Mind, which was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2008.