February 26, 2003

Ben Peters

BMI songwriter Ben Peters and BMI's Bradley Collins greeted members of the Irish group Westlife recently in Nashville. One of Europe’s hottest bands, the group was at the Wildhorse Saloon taping a video of Peters’song, "Daytime Friends, "Nightime Lovers," for release overseas.

Pictured are Peters, Westlife members Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, and Mark Feehily, and BMI’s Collins. photo by Jim Hagans

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