LEADERSHIP BLUEGRASS 2014

DEADLINE TO APPLY: NOVEMBER 15

Leadership Bluegrass class of 2013


Time is running out to apply for Leadership Bluegrass 2014!

Held March 20-22, 2014 at BMI, and the law firm of Bone, McAllester and Norton in Nashville, Tennessee, Leadership Bluegrass is a three-day, intense, unique opportunity for industry leaders looking to explore bluegrass in the larger world of entertainment. Seminars with top insiders, networking opportunities, and critical thinking sessions are part of the program, and more.

Leadership Bluegrass is seeking applicants who have:

A sincere commitment, motivation and interest in serving the bluegrass community today and in the future.
Relative bluegrass community involvment and industry experience.
An interest in advancing one’s own professional or volunteer leadership roles within the bluegrass music industry.

The opportunity and commitment to take the time the program requires for completion.
If this sounds like you, or if you have someone you'd like to recommend, the deadline is November 15.
Download an application here, print, fill out, and send to:
IBMA c/o Leadership Bluegrass
608 W. Iris Drive
Nashville, TN 37204
Read more about Leadership Bluegrass here.

“Leadership Bluegrass is the most intense and idea-generating exercise of the brain I have had in years. Thanks to all involved for enriching my vision and deepening my circle of friends in this industry.” – Tom Nechville, Nechville Musical Instruments
“Leadership Bluegrass is THE place to connect to the movers and shakers in our industry and to learn about the latest ideas and technology driving our success.” –Nolan Lawrence, The Hillbenders
“Even if you think there’s nothing more for you to learn (or people around you think you already know everything), you will find the opposite is true!” – Angelika Torrie, European Bluegrass Music Association/ Bluegrass Europe magazine

Browders Celebrate #1 Song and "Time Machine" CD Release With A Party And A Free Download Giveaway

Nashville, TN (August 7, 2013) Award winning artists, the Browders, celebrated three number one hits on the Singing News Charts as well as four #1 hits on the Absolutely Gospel Music Charts with a party at BMI attended by numerous industry and media personnel, including representatives from Solid Gospel Radio, Singing News, Homecoming Magazine, Daywind Records, AbsolutelyGospel.com and Broadcasting and Digital Media Corp.
Daywind President, Ed Leonard, told the guests, “Daywind is excited to have the Browders as our newest artist and proud to help them celebrate all their number 1 songs and top ten hits from their last album 'The Message'. Their new album 'Time Machine' is being released through Daywind. We expect to see more number 1 songs from this CD.”
Matthew Browder commented, “What a year this has been, and it is not even over yet. While we do not travel and sing for awards and #1 songs, we appreciate the acknowledgment from fans and the radio DJs who chart our songs. If these #1 songs and awards help us reach more people with the message of the Gospel, then we gladly accept them.”
Voted “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” at the Absolutely Gospel Music Awards in 2013, the Browders are coming off a record-setting achievement. In addition to “Praise You In This Valley,” their latest #1 song, “Message Of The Cross," “Stepping Stones," “Land Of No Goodbyes," and “Fall On My Knees” were all #1 songs. All were penned by the Browders. In all, seven songs from the album "The Message" reached the top ten.
The group's new album,"Time Machine," was a year in the making and released to Christian retail and digital outlets on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, through Daywind Records. The album features the hit single “He Is Alive,” which debuted on the national radio charts at #34.
The Browders are also celebrating their #1 song for July on the Singing News charts “Praise You In This Valley” with an "unprecedented" move by giving away an mp3 of the song FREE on their web site to anyone who signs up on their e-list. Just go to the Browders website for more instructions on how to get that free download.
For more information on the Browders visit www.thebrowders.com, or www.facebook.com/pages/The-Browders-Friends.
You can contact the Browders at office@thebrowders.com
Daywind Records is home to such great artists as Adam Crabb, Karen Peck and New River, the Perrys, and more. Daywind is distributed to Christian retail by New Day Christian Distributors (www.newdaychristian.com) and to the general market by Select-O-Hits.
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About The Browders
From their beginning traveling together as a family in a Dodge Omni car, to a successful music ministry with national hits, The Browders of Hiltons, Virginia are one of the most exciting groups to step on stage in many years. This family group consists of Tommy Browder, his sons, Matthew and David, and Matthew’s wife, Sonya. They travel year round, keeping a full concert schedule as well as holding revivals across the country. One of their most captivating qualities is that The Browders play much of their music live with Tommy on acoustic lead, David on bass, Matthew on rhythm guitar and Sonya on piano. They also write most of their own music.

In recent years, they have been steadily expanding and improving their ministry for the glory of God. They have enjoyed Singing News charting success with original songs like “Stand Up For Jesus” (peaked at #7, in top 20 songs of the year), “Waitin’ On My Change” (#14) and many others. With the release of their highly-anticipated, “The Message” recording came a milestone—their first #1 radio single, “Message of the Cross”. They are currently performing songs from that recording as well as their hits and most-requested songs.

Though things change throughout the years, their mission has remained the same—to bring hope to a lost and dying world and to encourage and challenge believers. They’re real and they’re anointed. We hope that in the near future you are able to attend or host a Browders’ concert to experience how God is working through this team.

NELON MUSIC GROUP CONGRATULATES CARROLL MCGRUDER

June 21, 2013 (Nashville, TN) – Nelon Music Group congratulates Carroll McGruder on receiving top honors at the Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI) 2013 Christian Music Awards. During an invitation-only evening ceremony held on June 18, 2013, at the Nashville headquarters, Mr. McGruder was named Songwriter of the Year and honored for the song, “Saved By Grace,” published by Rex Nelon Music, a division of Nelon Music Group and performed by Triumphant Quartet.

When McGruder arrived at BMI, he was aware that he was being honored for the song, “Saved By Grace,” but he was surprised to hear his name called out as the recipient of one of the night’s highest honors, Songwriter of the Year. “To say I was shocked is an understatement,” commented McGruder. “To be allowed even the privilege of participating with such an elite group of talent and then to hear my name called…well, I can honestly say that it is a bit overwhelming. My wife, Sharon, had to pinch me and say ‘get up there, they just called your name!’”

Continuing, McGruder stated, “I am thankful to everyone that has helped me through the years. I thank God for His mercy and grace. Judy Nelon and Kelly Nelon Clark have continued to promote my material and I thank them.”

Judy Nelon, president of Nelon Music Group, shared, “Rex Nelon spent his life encouraging aspiring artists and writers. It is a joy to carry on his love of our music. Carroll L. McGruder is a shinning example of a gifted writer – his compositions are timeless!”

“Whenever Daddy told us he had a new Carroll McGruder song,” Kelly Nelon Clark recalls, “We knew right away that we would be singing it for years to come.”

McGruder was also honored for the song, “I’m Going Home With Jesus,” published by Best of Zion Music.

Gerald Crabb Receives BMI Award

June 24, 2013 {Ripley Mississippi} Broadcast Music, Inc. awarded this past year’s top played songs on Christian radio at the 2013 BMI Christian Awards Ceremony. Multi-Award winning songwriter, Gerald Crabb received the prestigious BMI honor, Southern Gospel Performance Award for “Sometimes I Cry,” performed by Jason Crabb, published by Christian Taylor Music, Gerald Crabb Songs. The Awards Ceremony, held June 18, 2013 at the BMI Nashville headquarters, recognized the songwriters and publishers of the past year’s most performed Christian music on US radio including: Christian rock, contemporary Christian, inspirational, southern gospel and urban gospel songs.

This year’s accolade is the 8th BMI Performance Award Crabb has received. In 2002, he was also awarded as the BMI Songwriter of the Year and Publisher of the Year. “It’s always an honor to win an award of any kind, especially a BMI Performance Award,” Crabb stated. “These awards are not voted on; they are given based on how many times the song was played in that period. I am very grateful to Jason for recording ‘Sometimes I Cry.’ He put his heart and soul into singing it. I am also grateful to all of the people who bought it and requested it. Most of all, I thank the Lord for giving me a song that speaks to ministry. I am a blessed man.”

Many other songwriter peers and friends of Gerald Crabb were honored during the ceremony including Carroll McGruder, Songwriter of the Year as well as Joel Lindsey and Wayne Haun for “Love Came Calling.” For a complete listing of this year’s recipients, visit: http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi_honors_christian_musics_best_at_2013_bmi_christian_awards.

About Gerald Crabb:
Born in Rosine, Kentucky, Gerald Crabb was singing by age 5, playing guitar by age 11 and preaching by age 16. During Gerald’s career, he has written over 400 songs with 22 of those claiming the number one spot nationally. From Jan. 1998-Dec. 2006, one or more of his songs held the number one position on the national southern gospel chart for 37 months out of a 107-month period.
This singer, songwriter, and preacher has appeared on the Gaither Videos, TBN, The 700 Club, the INSP, CMT & GAC. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Colorado, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle. Crabb has also received numerous accolades, awards, honors and awards during his career span including multiple Songwriter of the Year awards as well as the 2011 Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for “Sometimes I Cry.”
Crabb is known for numerous hit songs performed by The Crabb Family including, “Through the Fire” and has also had many artists and groups to record his music including Randy Travis, Marie Osmond, Marty Raybon, Larry Sparks, Jason Crabb, The Gaither Vocal Band, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Donny McClurkin, Karen Peck, The Talley Trio, The Hoppers, and many others.
Crabb performs and ministers at concerts, events, camp meetings and revivals throughout the year and he also offers songwriting workshops, music business classes and record production services. For more information on Gerald Crabb, visit http://www.geraldcrabb.net/. Connect with Gerald on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/geraldcrabbmusic?fref=ts.
For more information about BMI, visit: http://www.bmi.com/.

Daywind Music Publishing Celebrates Big Success During 2010 Dove Week

Daywind receives multiple BMI Awards and takes home a Dove


Nashville, Tenn. (April 29, 2010) – Last Tuesday and Wednesday were big days for Daywind Music Publishing as they celebrated BMI Awards and garnered a Dove Award for Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year “When We Fly” written by Ty Herndon, Joel Lindsey, and Wayne Haun.

At a wonderful celebration dinner held in the stunning lobby of the BMI building on Music Row in Nashville, BMI recognized top airplay for songs “What Salvation’s Done For Me” (recorded by the Booth Brothers and written by Dianne Wilkinson and Rusty Golden), “Whispered Prayers” (recorded by Karen Peck & New River and written by Jeff Steele and Earl Galloway), and “You Can’t Take My Crown” (recorded by Ivan Parker and written by Gina Vera).

Rick Shelton, Director of Publishing at Daywind Music, expresses, "Daywind Music Publishing is privileged to serve the 2010 BMI award winning songwriters who were recognized for the most performed songs on Southern Gospel Radio. We are proud of these writers and this tremendous achievement. We are also incredibly honored to have participated in the development of the Dove award winning Bluegrass song, ‘When We Fly.’ Within it is the message of hope when our faith finally becomes sight. A well-deserved congratulation is due to those who so skillfully crafted this fine composition. Our hearts are full of gratitude to membership of the Gospel Music Association for this award.”

The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and were televised nationwide on the Gospel Music Channel (gmclife.com), last Sunday evening, April 25, 2010.

For more about the Dove Awards or the Gospel Music Association, visit gospelmusic.org or doveawards.com.

For further information regarding Daywind Music Group, visit daywindrecords.com