Wednesday, July 25, 2007

SHOF Board Member Frances Preston to Receive Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award

Frances Preston, former President and CEO of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), will be honored as the 2007 recipient of the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, it was announced by the board of directors of Leadership…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 07/25 at 03:15 PM

2001 SHOF Inductee Willie Nelson To Be Honored as Icon at 55th Annual BMI Country Awards

American legend Willie Nelson will be honored as an Icon at BMI’s 55th annual Country Awards, the oldest awards saluting country’s top music makers. The black-tie, invitation-only gala will recognize the past year’s most-performed BMI…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 07/25 at 03:11 PM

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Songwriting Is Dolly Parton’s True Love

By Jim Bessman

She understands that she’s best known for her extraordinary voice, bubbly personality and voluptuous looks--but Dolly Parton, this year’s recipient of the Songwriters Hall…

Posted by Eric Miller on 05/31 at 11:39 AM

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Don Kirshner: A Golden Ear Reaps A Golden Career

By Jim Bessman

It would be hard to find a more worthy recipient of the first Abe Olman Publisher Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Music Industry than Don Kirshner, who Time…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 04/25 at 11:56 AM

Monday, March 19, 2007

SHOF Inductee Paul Simon Honored by Library of Congress

Paul Simon will receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. Named in honor of the songwriters George and Ira Gershwin, the new prize will be given annually to “a composer…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 03/19 at 10:06 AM

ASCAP Honors SHOF Inductee Stevie Wonder At All-Star Musical Tribute

ASCAP honored Stevie Wonder with the inaugural ASCAP American Troubadour Award during its annual “Songwriter Night” held on Capitol Hill on March 13th. The prestigious award was presented to Mr. Wonder in recognition of his…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 03/19 at 10:02 AM

Friday, January 26, 2007

Joni Mitchell: All Sides Now

Long before she was a music icon, she was a Canadian Prairie girl who loved to paint. But art school wasn’t for Joni Mitchell, so she dropped out and joined the folk music circuit. By…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 01/26 at 12:15 PM

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Dylan’s ‘Modern Times’ Wins Billboard’s Critics Poll

Bob Dylan’s “Modern Times” (Columbia) has won the 2006 Billboard Critics’ Choice poll, which rounds up top 10 lists from 48 of the magazine’s staff and freelance writers. Dylan was mentioned on a leading eight…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 12/20 at 12:25 PM

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

U.K. Hall Of Fame Fetes SHOF Music Legends

SHOF Inductees Brian Wilson and James Brown, along with Prince, Bon Jovi, Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin and Rod Stewart were welcomed Nov. 14 into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame. A supergroup was assembled, performing…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 12/12 at 05:17 PM

SHOF Inductee Jimmy Webb Among Top Honorees At 2006 ASCAP Country Music Awards

ASCAP honored some of the world’s finest songwriters of the most performed country songs of the past year during the 44th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. A highlight of the evening included a special tribute…

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 12/12 at 05:13 PM