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www.tennessean.com THE TENNESSEAN Tuesday, November 9, 2004 3B CYANMAGYELBLK TennesseanBroadsheet Master TennesseanBroadsheet Master 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 5 TennesseanBroadsheet Master TennesseanBroadsheet Master 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 3B ASCAP BMI AWARDS By PETER COOPER StaffWriter A reunion of Emmylou famed Hot Band was a highlight of performing rights organization 2004 Country Music Awards dinner party at the Opryland Hotel Resort. ASCAP also lauded the writers and artists who have notched recent hit singles on country radio. After Neil Thrasher opened the night with a performance, the evening shifted into awards mode, with the writers and publishers of 50 top songs of the past year accepting accolades. Thrasher and Chris DuBois shared songwriter of the year honors. DuBois, a frequent writing partner of artist Brad Paisley, had a hand in writing singles 19 I Love You This Much and Little Moments Thrasher generated hits I Melt, There Goes My Life and Wrinkles.

always a surprise, in a Thrasher said of his run of hit songs. think you ever really know something like that is going to Paisley, the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry, earned the of the year award for Celebrity and Little Moments. interned here for a Paisley said. come back here and win an award, sweeter than you can Jim Brown came to Nashville as a road musician, but he signed a publishing deal in 2000 and began concentrating on his songwriting. Brown co- wrote Five Somewhere a song that became an eight-week No.

1 hit for Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett and that was named song of the year. For the fourth straight year, EMI Music Publishing was the winner of the publisher of the year award. The company placed 14 songs on top- 50-of-the-year list. Dierks Bentley, Darrell Brown, Chris Cagle, Brad Crisler, Brett James, Mutt Lange, Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Monty Powell, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Don Sampson and Jimmy Wayne all received multiple awards. The formally attired attendees stood to cheer contributions to Nashville music, which are akin to the Jimmy Stewart contributions to his hometown in A Wonderful Life The sound of Nashville music would be considerably less heartening had she not been singing, writing and recording for the past few decades.

Award presented in the past to Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Alan Jackson, Smokey Robinson and other luminaries was given to Harris last night, and she took the stage for a perform- ance with original Hot Band members James Burton, Rodney Crowell, Hank DeVito, Emory Gordy Glen D. Hardin and John Ware. In addition to her often- praised harmony singing (with singing partners including Dylan, Neil Young and Gram Parsons) and her numerous country radio hits, Harris has helped bring to light the music of artists and writers including Crowell, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, David Olney, Jon Randall, Gillian Welch and Buddy and Julie Miller. Known chiefly as a master interpreter for much of her career, two most recent albums have found her singing her own compositions. like we never stopped playing Harris said last night of her reunion with the Hot Band.

people in that band made me a better ASCAP honors Emmylou Harris with Award Songwriters Thrasher, DuBois and Brown receive top awards for 2004 LARRY MCCORMACK STAFF ASCAP Songwriters of the year Neil Thrasher, left, and Chris and ASCAP song of the year award winner Jim Brown, right, celebrate with ASCAP Senior Vice President Connie Bradley during the show that marked 90th Anniversary. ASCAP AWARDS Songwriters of the Year: Chris DuBois and Neil Thrasher Artist of the Year: Brad Paisley Song of the Year: Five Somewhere Jim Brown, EMI Music Publishing and Sea Gayle Music, Alan Jackson Publisher of the Year: EMI Music Publishing ASCAP AWARDS SONG LIST 19 Chris DuBois, EMI Music Publishing Sea Gayle Music 99.9% Sure Never Been Here Before): Billy Austin, Greg Barnhill, Annotation Music French Hip Music, Songs Of Alexhan, Music Publishing A Few Questions: Adam Wheeler, Noble Vision Music Group Almost Home: Kerry Kurt Phillips, Succotash Songs Zomba Enterprises Inc. Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus: Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Animal Fair, Famous Music Corporation, Monkey Feet Music, Nashville Dreamworks Songs Beautiful Goodbye: Kim McLean, Drivers Ed Music, Music Publishing, Worley- world Music Beautiful Mess: Clay Mills, Chrysalis Music, Creative Artists Agency Brokenheartsville: Blake Mevis, Blakebird Music Celebrity: Brad Paisley, EMI Music Publishing, Sea Gayle Music Chicks Dig It: Chris Cagle, Mark Hybner Publishing Chrome: Anthony Smith, Universal Music Publishing Cowboys Like Us: Anthony Smith, Universal Music Publishing Bone: Kerry Kurt Phillips, Succotash Songs, Zomba Enterprises Inc. Forever And For Always Robert John Lange, Zomba Enterprises Inc. Have You Forgotten: Darryl Worley, EMI Music Publishing, Pittsburg Landing Songs Hell Yeah: Craig Wiseman, BMG Music Publishing, Mrs.

Poodle I Be Your Friend: Brad Crisler, EMI Music Publishing, Waltz Time Music I Just Wanna Be Mad: Kelley Lovelace, Did- Have To Be Music, EMI Music Publishing I Love You This Much: Chris DuBois, Don Sampson, Jimmy Wayne, EMI Music Publishing, Nashville Dreamworks Songs, Paper Angels Music, Sea Gayle Music, Sunchaser Music I Melt: Gary Levox, Neil Thrasher, Major Bob Music, Music Publishing, Teracel Music Gonna Take That Mountain: Melissa Peirce, Chatawa Music Five Somewhere: Jim Brown, EMI Music Publishing, Sea Gayle Music Little Moments: Chris DuBois, Brad Paisley, EMI Music Publishing, Sea Gayle Music Long Black Train: Josh Turner, Drivers Ed Music, Music Publishing Love You Out Loud: Brett James, Lonnie Wilson, Music Publishing, Teracel Music All Night: Rodney Crowell, Music Publishing My Front Porch Looking In: Don Pfrimmer, Don Pfrimmer Music, Sassy Mule Music, Super ID Music, Top Mule Music My Last Name: Dierks Bentley, Publisher: Music Publishing On A Mission: Ira Dean, David Lee Murphy, Kim Tribble, Beechtree Publishing, N2D Publishing Company, Old Desperadoes LLC, Music Publishing Raining On Sunday: Darrell Brown, Radney Foster, Original Bliss Music, St. Julien Music, Universal Music Publishing Real Good Man: Rivers Rutherford, Mem- phisto Music, Universal Music Publishing Remember When: Alan Jackson, EMI Music Publishing, Tri Angels Music She Only Smokes When She Drinks: Connie Harrington, EMI Music Publishing Not Just A Pretty Face: Robert John Lange, Zomba Enterprises Inc. Simple Life: Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Animal Fair, Famous Music Corporation, Monkey Feet Music, Nashville Dreamworks Songs Speed: Chris Wallin, Music Of Windswept, Songs Of Bud Dog Music Stay Gone: Jimmy Wayne, Nashville Dream- works Songs, Paper Angels Music, Sunchaser Music Streets Of Heaven: Paul Duncan, Al Kasha, Annie Clyde Music, Anthology Music Sweet Southern Comfort: Brad Crisler, Brad To The Bone Publishing, EMI Music Publishing The Love Song: Kenny Beard, Big Red Tractor Music The Truth About Men: Rory Lee, Black In The Saddle Songs, Giantslayer Music There Goes My Life: Neil Thrasher, Major Bob Music, Sweet Summer Music More To Me Than You: Jessica Andrews, Marcel Chagnon, Chaggy Buss Entertainment, Jessica Andrews Music, Universal Music Publishing No Limit: Deana Carter, Deanaling Music This Is God: Phil Vassar, EMI Music Publishing, Vassarsongs Music This For The Girls: Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Animal Fair, Famous Music Corporation, Monkey Feet Music, Nashville Dream- works Songs Three Wooden Crosses: Kim Williams, Music Publishing Tough Little Boys: Don Sampson, EMI Music Publishing, Sea Gayle Music Robert John Lange, Zomba Enterprises Inc. Walk A Little Straighter: Billy Currington, Universal Music Publishing Walking In Memphis: Marc Cohn, Famous Music Corporation What A Beautiful Day: Chris Cagle, Monty Powell, Lanark Village Tunes, Mark Hybner Publishing, Universal Music Publishing What The World Needs: Brett James, Holly Lamar, Platinum Plow, Music Publishing, Teracel Music, Music Publishing What Was I Dierks Bentley, Deric Ruttan, Music Publishing When The Sun Goes Down: Brett James, Music Publishing, Teracel Music Who Wanna Be Me: Monty Powell, Lanark Village Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Wrinkles: Neil Thrasher, Major Bob Music Think Of Me: Darrell Brown, Ty Lacy, Dennis Matkosky, Baldy Baldy Music, EMI Music Publishing, Original Bliss Music, Ty Me A River Music, Universal Music Publishing SOURCE: ASCAP By BRAD SCHMITT and PETER COOPER StaffWriters Performing rights organization BMI celebrated a Country Music Hall of Famer and a slew of contemporary songwriters and artists last night at its 2004 BMI Country Awards at the BMI offices on Music Row. For much of the black-tie dinner party, awards were given to writers and artists whose work fills country airwaves.

Shania Forever and For Always won the Robert J. Burton Award as the most performed country song of the year, Toby Keith was named country of the year (an award he also won in 2001), and Casey Beathard triumphed as country songwriter of the year. The most anticipated moments were expected to come in a late-evening tribute to Country Music Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn, who was given a BMI ICON award. most recent album, Van Lear Rose was produced by Jack White of rock duo the White Stripes and garnered five-star reviews in numerous national and international publications, though Country Music Association Awards show will be Lynn-less. The BMI Awards, though, was expected late last night to offer a tribute that included performances from Martina McBride and sister Crystal Gayle, and an appearance from singing hero, Kitty Wells.

In early career, some disc jockeys accused her of trying to mimic tremulous voice, but she ultimately became a singular presence on country radio, writing and singing hits including You Woman Enough Come Home A- Fist City and Coal Daughter Loretta reacted with homespun humility and humor. Before entering the event, she said, there are a lot better songwriters than me. If something happens to me, I just write about it. rather be a songwriter than a singer. I guess rather be a songwriter than almost anything else in the BMI President Emeritus Frances Preston also was honored, with praise for her coming from BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Vince Gill, Randy Owen and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Kris Kristofferson.

think anybody who really loves and cares for songwriters like Frances Gill said. Each year, BMI compiles a list of the 50 most-performed songs in the country format. From this list it determines the songwriter of the year, of the year and publisher of the year awards. Music Publishing was given the latter award, having accumulated the highest percentage of copyright ownership in songs on the top- 50 list. trophy was given for writing hits American Soldier Beer For My Horses and I Love This Bar Keith has been critical of the Grammys in years past, saying organizers have snubbed country music and declaring he would never attend unless given a performance slot.

Last night, before the BMI dinner, Keith said he feels the complete opposite about songwriter award ceremonies. miss these for even if not songwriter award was given for placing five titles on the most-performed list: Love Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems; and Walk a Little Straighter Eight songwriters placed two songs each on the top-50 list: Bob DiPiero, Scotty Emerick, Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley, Tim Nichols, Tom Shapiro, Jeffrey Steel and Twain. BMI Awards honor Loretta Lynn with star-studded performances MICHELLE MORROW STAFF BMI President and CEO Del Bryant with BMI Icon Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle and Kitty Wells at the BMI Country Awards. BMI AWARDS Song of the Year: Forever and For Always; Shania Twain; Loon Echo, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. Songwriter of the Year: Casey Beathard of the Year: Toby Keith Publisher of the Year: Music Publishing Nashville BMI AWARDS SONG LIST Almost Home: Craig Morgan, Magic Mustang Music, Triple Shoes Music, Craig Morganl Broken Bow American Soldier: Chuck Cannon, Toby Keith, Tokeco Tunes, Wacissa River Music, Toby Keith, DreamWorks Nashville Beer for My Horses: Scotty Emerick, Toby Keith, Big Yellow Dog Music, Tree, Tokeco Tunes, Toby Keith duet with Willie Nelson, DreamWorks Nashville Big Star: Stephony Smith, EMI-Blackwood Music, Singles Only Music, Kenny Chesney, BNA Chicks Dig It: Charlie Crowe, Casey Donovan Music, Chris Cagle, Capitol Nashville Concrete Angel: Stephanie Bentley, Rob Crosby, Glitterfish Music Hopechest Music, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Martina McBride, RCA Cool to be a Fool: Steve Dean, Wil Nance, Bethar Music, Still Working For The Man Music, Wil Nance Songs, Joe Nichols, Universal South Cowboys Like Us: Bob DiPiero, Love Monkey Music, Tree, George Strait, MCA Nashville Bone: Casey Beathard, Acuff Rose, Tracy Byrd, RCA A Few Questions: Phillip Moore, Ray Scott, Green Dogg Music Clay Walker, RCA Forever and For Always: Shania Twain, Loon Echo, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Shania Twain, Mercury Nashville Have You Forgotten? Wynn Varble, Warner- Tamerlane Publishing Darryl Worley, DreamWorks Nashville Hell Yeah: Jeffrey Steele, Gottahaveable Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Montgomery Gentry, Columbia Records Help Pour Out the Rain Song): Buddy Jewell, My Little Jewell Music, Tree, Buddy Jewell, Columbia Records Honesty (Write Me A List): Patience Clements, David Kent, New Works Music Acuff Rose, Rodney Atkins, Curb Records Hot Mama: Casey Beathard, Tom Shapiro, Acuff Rose, Tree, Wenonga Music, Trace Adkins, Capitol Nashville I Believe: Skip Ewing, Donny Kees, Acuff Rose, Write On! Music, Diamond Rio, Arista Nashville I Love This Bar: Scotty Emerick, Toby Keith, Big Yellow Dog Music, Tree, Tokeco Tunes, Toby Keith, DreamWorks Nashville I Melt: Wendell Mobley, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Rascal Flatts, Lyric Street I Wanna Do It All: Rick Giles, Gilles Godard (SOCAN), Tim Nichols, EMI-Blackwood Music, Mike Curb Music, Tree, Ty Land Music, Terri Clark, Mercury Nashville In My Eyes: James Slater, Diversion Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Martina McBride, RCA Five Somewhere: Don Rollins, Joseph Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Alan Jackson featuring Jimmy Buffett, Arista Nashville The Love Song: Jeff Bates, Casey Beathard, Smith Haven Music, Acuff Rose, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Jeff Bates, RCA My Front Porch Looking In: Richie McDonald, Frank Myers, Frank Myers Music, Sixteen Stars Music, Tree, Lonestar, BNA No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems: Casey Beathard, Acuff Rose, Kenny Chesney, BNA Perfect: Sara Evans, Tony Martin, Tom Shapiro, Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Gingerdog Songs, Gold Watch Music, Tree, Wenonga Music, Sara Evans, RCA Real Good Man: George Teren, Teren It Up Music, Zomba Songs Tim McGraw, Curb Records Red Dirt Road: Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Buffalo Prairie Songs, Showbilly Music, Tree, Brooks Dunn, Arista Nashville She Only Smokes When She Drinks: Tony Martin, Tim Nichols, EMI-Blackwood Music, Mosaic Music, Tree, Ty Land Music, Joe Nichols, Universal South My Kind of Rain: Tommy Lee James, Robin Lerner, Massabielle Music, Still Working For The Man Music, Tommy Lee James Songs, Tim McGraw, Curb Records Not Just A Pretty Face: Shania Twain, Loon Echo, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Shania Twain, Mercury Nashville Speed: Jeffrey Steele, Gottahaveable Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Montgomery Gentry, Columbia Records Spend My Time: Clint Black, Hayden Nicholas, Blackened Music, Clint Black, Equity Music Group Stay Gone: Billy Kirsch, Kidbilly Music LLC, Jimmy Wayne, DreamWorks Nashville Streets of Heaven: Austin, Magic Mustang Music, Write Em Cowgirl Music, Austin, Broken Bow Sweet Southern Comfort: Rodney Clawson, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Extreme Music, Buddy Jewell, Columbia Records Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa: Red Lane, Tree, George Strait, MCA Nashville Then They Do: Jim Collins, Sunny Russ, Make Shift Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Trace Adkins, Capitol Nashville There Goes My Life: Wendell Mobley, Palm Tree Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Kenny Chesney, BNA This for the Girls: Aimee Mayo, Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Silverkiss Music, Martina McBride, RCA Three Wooden Crosses: Doug Johnson, Mike Curb Music, Sweet Radical Music, Randy Travis, Christian Tough Little Boys: Harley Allen, Coburn Music, Harley Allen Music, Gary Allan, MCA Nashville The Truth About Men: Tim Johnson, Paul Overstreet, Marathon Key II Music, Scarlet Moon Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Tracy Byrd, RCA Walk A Little Straighter: Casey Beathard, Carson Chamberlain, Everything I Love Music, Acuff Rose, Universal-Songs of Poly- Gram International, Billy Currington, Mercury Nashville Watch the Wind Blow By: Dylan Altman, Anders Osborne, Hope-N-Cal Music, Slow- borne Music, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Tim McGraw, Curb Records Wave On Wave: Pat Green, EMI-Blackwood Music, Greenhorse Music, Pat Green, South What Was I Brett Beavers, Tree, Dierks Bentley, Capitol Nashville Who Wanna Be Me: Keith Urban, Coburn Music, Guitar Monkey Music, Keith Urban, Capitol Nashville Wrinkles: Ronny Scaife, Universal-Songs of PolyGram International, Virgin Timber Music, Diamond Rio, Arista Nashville You Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl: Bart Allmand, Bob DiPiero, Emrson Bignz Music, Love Monkey Music, Tree, Brooks Dunn, Arista Nashville..