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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

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are BMI’s Jody Williams, Liz Rose, and BMI’s Del Bryant. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pistol Annies arrive on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Miranda Lambert performs “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (with the Pistol Annies) in a tribute to newly crowned BMI Icon Bobby Braddock at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 In a surprise announcement, the BMI Country Song of the Year award was rechristened the Frances W. Preston Award in honor of the legendary former BMI President & CEO. Pictured are (l-r): BMI’s Clay Bradley, Song of the Year co-writer Dallas Davidson, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, EMI Music Publishing’s Big John Platt and Ben Vaughn, Josh Turner, Song… View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Taylor Swift hits the stage to receive an award for “Back to December” during the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Sugarland’s Kristian Bush pauses for a photo with The JaneDear Girls at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo