Tag: Shannon Sanders

Red Clay Strays Announce Nashville Album Release

Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

The Red Clay Strays are set to celebrate the arrival of their third studio album Grateful with a special hometown-style event in Music City. The “Grateful Album Release Concert” will take place Wednesday, June 3 at The Pinnacle, giving fans an early opportunity to experience the band’s explosive live energy …

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Nashville Shines as Key West Songwriters Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Nashville Shines as Key West Songwriters Festival Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Nashville’s songwriting community was out in full force in Key West this past week as the Key West Songwriters Festival marked its milestone 30th anniversary (April 29–May 3), bringing more than 250 BMI songwriters and multi-genre creators together for the largest event of its kind. Presented by BMI and hosted …

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Scotty McCreery Celebrates 7th No. One Hit

Group of musicians and industry professionals at Nashville music event, April 16, 2026.

Nashville’s songwriting community gathered for a major celebration this week as BMI honored Scotty McCreery for his seventh No. One hit, “Bottle Rockets,” during a party at its Music Row offices on April 16. The feel-good track—featuring Hootie & The Blowfish—not only topped the charts, but also marked a milestone …

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BMI’s Acoustic Lounge Returns to Bluebird Café

A vibrant live music performance at a Nashville venue with musicians playing guitars and singing.

BMI kicked off 2026 by bringing its BMI Acoustic Lounge series back to one of Nashville’s most iconic rooms, The Bluebird Café, on Monday night (1/20). The intimate showcase featured BMI and Electric Feel Entertainment songwriters KC Bruner, Eddie And The Getaway, Thomas Edwards, and Ricky Manning, who took turns …

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BMI Brings Hip-Hop Royalty to Nashville

BMI Brings Hip-Hop Royalty to Nashville

BMI brought hip-hop royalty to Music City on December 17, hosting an intimate conversation with Clipse at Nashville’s Analog. The invitation-only gathering brought together industry insiders for an up-close look at the creative process behind the duo’s GRAMMY-nominated album, Let God Sort Em Out. Moderated by respected music executive Phil …

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LISTEN: Rissi Palmer’s Powerful “Old Black Southern Woman.”

A woman playing guitar with a large screen showing an elderly woman in the background.

Rissi Palmer is shining a powerful new spotlight on the women who shaped her life. Her latest release, “Old Black Southern Woman,” is out now on all streaming platforms via Invasion Merch, serving as the first look at her upcoming PERSPECTIVES EP, arriving early 2026. Co-written with Kyshona Armstrong and …

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BMI Hosts Historic R&B No. 1 Celebration for Kevin Ross

BMI Hosts Historic R&B No. 1 Celebration for Kevin Ross

BMI brought the music industry together in Nashville Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) for a milestone event—the first-ever No. 1 party of its kind in the R&B genre—honoring Kevin Ross’s four-week chart-topper, “Love In The Middle.” Held at BMI’s Nashville headquarters, the celebration recognized Ross’s breakout success as an independent artist, …

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First-Ever BMI Cookout In The Books

First-Ever BMI Cookout In The Books

BMI welcomed music industry professionals, community members and fans to the rooftop of its Nashville headquarters for the first-ever BMI Cookout, a new annual event aiming to champion artists during Black Music Month for a Southern Soul takeover. The first edition aimed to celebrate the Southern Soul movement and featured …

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