``To Ever Live Without Me'' Song of the Year

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2004--Performing rights organization BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year's most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards tonight, with highest honors reserved for "To Ever Live Without Me" as Song of the Year; Steven Curtis Chapman, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss and Mark Stuart as Songwriters of the Year; and EMI Music CMG Publishing as Publisher of the Year.

Joyce Rice, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, and Thomas Cain, Senior Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, awarded BMI Citations of Achievement to 31 songs in five categories: AC (Adult Contemporary), CHR (Christian Hit Radio), Contemporary/Traditional Gospel, Rock, and Southern Gospel. Staged at the company's Music Row offices, the ceremonies featured special performances by Lemmie Battles and the quartet Mercy's Mark for the crowd of 200 writers, artists and executives.

Joe Beck and Chad Chapin accepted the BMI Crystal for Most Performed Christian Song of the Year as writers of "To Ever Live Without Me." Published by CEC Animal Music and EMI Music CMG Publishing, "To Ever Live Without Me" was recorded by Jody McBrayer on his Sparrow Records album This Is Who I Am.

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[DudeAsInCool]

This is a huge industry and some of the music is quite good. Curious if anyone has heard the song of the year?