Kix Brooks

Swift's thanked the fans for their support of "Fearless," the top-selling album of the year. Read More

Darius Rucker became the first black singer to win new artist of the year at the Country Music Association Awards , joining Charley Pride as the only African-American to win a major individual award, while Taylor Swift won two awards, including album of the year. Read More

Songwriters, publishers and invited guests stood Tuesday night to cheer the transformative song poetry of Kris Kristofferson, the smash, solo-penned Taylor Swift single "Love Story," a string of hits co-written by songwriter of the year Bobby Pinson and a career of achievement by superstar duo Brooks & Dunn. The occasion was the 57th annual BMI Country Awards, a black-tie event hosted by BMI President and CEO Del Bryant, Nashville vice president of writer/publisher relations Jody Williams and Nashville assistant vice president Clay Bradley. Read More