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BMI will present the Troubadour Award to ZZ Top‘s Billy Gibbon during a reception in Nashville on Monday, September 18th. The honor recognizes a songwriter who has made a profound impact on the creative community.
As his band’s main songwriter, Gibbons’s credits include “Sharp Dressed Man,“ “Legs“ and “La Grange.”
BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.) was founded in 1939 to represent songwriters and protect the public performances of their music.
Daughtry’s “Pieces” will be going to radio on March 26th with the music video released later this month – the lyric video (linked above) is out. “We will all experience trauma of some kind,” noted Chris Daughtry. “Something that chips away at the essence of who we are. This is about finding the strength to…
5/2 Dee Snider’s planned performance during the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade in late June is canceled by San Francisco Pride after the Twisted Sister frontman tweets his support for KISS frontman Paul Stanley’s controversial (4/30) statement criticizing gender-affirming healthcare for children. “We were heartbroken and angry,” writes San Francisco Pride in a statement. 5/3 Ghost takes the…
The Pretenders will hit the road this year with a string U.S. tour dates beginning in July. There are bands with a legacy and bands with accomplishments. The Pretenders have both. Led by the incredible Chrissie Hynde (pictured), the band not only survived tragedy but prospered. Her drive and artistic vision created a vast catalog…
Some years the ads are the most exciting part of the Super Bowl. Hopefully, this Sunday’s matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will provide thrills. Many ads that will play during the game will feature a Rock soundtrack designed to keep fans in their seats. Budweiser: The Band – “The…
Pearl Jam: Dark Matter “Dark Matter” is the title track from the band’s 12th album. “There’s the melody and energy of the first couple of records,” explained PJ guitarist Mike McCready. “(Producer Andrew Watt) pushed us to play as hard and melodic and thoughtful as we’ve done in a long time.” Sophie Lloyd: Let It…
Creed’s Scott Stapp has released “Deadman’s Trigger,” the fourth single from his upcoming fourth solo album, “Higher Power,” due on March 15th. “Higher Power” also features the title track, “What I Deserve” and “Black Butterfly.” The album has contributions from guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos and vocalist Dorothy Martin, who fronts the band Dorothy. “Higher Power” Track Listing: 01. Higher Power02. Deadman’s Trigger03. When Love Is Not Enough04. What I…