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May 01, 2015 Muddy Magnolias join Will Hoge on stage for the finale of the CMA Tailgate Stage announcement party, tearing through a rendition of Hoge’s hit “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” View Photo

May 01, 2015 BMI songwriter Will Hoge jams during the CMA Tailgate Stage announcement party, playing songs off his latest release Small Town Dreams. View Photo

May 01, 2015 Muddy Magnolias Kallie North and Jessy Wilson treat the crowd to a preview of their set to come during CMA fest. The pair have a slew of shows scheduled leading up to the festival. View Photo

May 01, 2015 Great American Country’s TV/radio host Storme Warren MC’ed the event, revealing the lineup of each of the four days. View Photo

May 01, 2015 BMI’s Mark Mason, Jody Williams and Penny Gattis pose with BMI songwriters Jessy Wilson of Muddy Magnolias, Will Hoge and Kallie North of Muddy Magnolias and BMI’s Clay Bradley, Perry Howard and Mason Hunter before the official CMA Tailgate Stage lineup announcement party. View Photo

Apr 28, 2015 BMI singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly performs during a reception prior to RAM’s Star of Industry Gala Awards ceremony. View Photo

Apr 28, 2015 BMI’s Dan Spears introduces BMI singer-songwriter Kristen Kelly. View Photo

Apr 28, 2015 Pictured after the performance are: RAM Board Chair and owner of The Fish Market Sherry Giovannoni, BMI songwriter Kristen Kelly, RAM President and CEO Marshall Weston and BMI’s Dan Spears. View Photo

Apr 22, 2015 (front row) BMI and the National Endowment of the Arts congratulates the 2015 NEA Jazz Masters at the BMI/NEA Jazz Masters annual luncheon on April 20, 2015 at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City. Pictured (L-R) BMI Senior Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Phil Graham, 2015 NEA Jazz Masters Charles Lloyd, Carla Bley, George Coleman, Sr., BMI Director… View Photo

Apr 22, 2015 BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher & Industry Relations Charlie Feldman, BMI Foundation President Deirdre Chadwick and BMI Director, Jazz & Musical Theatre Pat Cook congratulate and present The Foundation’s inaugural Jazz Scholarship Award to Aaron Hedenstrom at the BMI/NEA Jazz Masters annual luncheon. View Photo