BMI honors Ed Cash at Christian awards

April 21, 2008 Songwriter-producer Ed Cash was named BMI's 2008 Christian Songwriter of the Year during the organization's annual Christian Music Awards, held Sunday at the company's Nashville offices. The company's eight award-winning songs include "The Blessing of Abraham," penned by Donald Lawrence, "Dead Man (Carry Me)," co-written and recorded by Jars of Clay, "My Savior, My God," written and recorded by Aaron Shust, and "Imagine Me," co-penned and recorded by Kirk Franklin. During the evening, BMI recognized songwriters and publishers in the Christian rock, contemporary Christian, inspirational, urban gospel and Southern gospel fields who had the most performed songs on Christian radio.

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