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Nov 09, 2011 Luke Bryan pauses for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 The 2011 BMI Country first-time award winners gather on stage before the show. Pictured are Jamie Paulin, BMI’s Clay Bradley, Brantley Gilbert, Jeremy Spillman, Josh Thompson, JT Harding, Jessie Joe Dillon, Kimberly Perry, Marti Frederiksen, Marty Dodson, Kevin Griffin, Shane Stevens, busbee, and BMI’s Jody Williams. (First-time award winners not pictured: Shy Carter, Kara DioGuardi, Daniel Pritzker, Jimi Westbrook, and… View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are Levi Lowrey, Sonia Leigh, Wyatt Durrette, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Bobby Braddock is honored as a BMI Icon at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards are BMI’s Kay Clary, Angelia McCormick, and Bruce Esworthy; Christiev Alphin; Big Kenny; and BMI’s Mary Loving and Richard Conlon. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are BMI’s Clay Bradley and Jody Williams, Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Carolyn Bryant, and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 BMI’s Fred Cannon and Charlie Feldman enjoy the 2011 BMI Country Awards. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Kenny Chesney hits the stage to receive an award for “Somewhere With You” during the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Carrie Underwood arrives on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Brantley Gilbert pauses for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo