 He has been a BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) writer for over 25 years.He has received Grammy nominations, Dove Award nominations, and many Stellar Awards, including Best Instrumental Album in 2010 for "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" Although many of Tankard's albums have received airplay on gospel and smooth jazz stations, The Weather Channel, XM Satellite Radio and Music Choice, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" was the first album in the history of "Billboard" magazine to appear on the gospel, contemporary jazz, and jazz chart simultaneously.In October 2012, "Ben Tankard/Full Tank" appeared on the Grammy Award ballot for six Grammy Awards.