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Mar 03, 2011 Current American Idol competitor Paul McDonald stopped by BMI’s How I Wrote That Song panel during Grammy weekend. In addition to stepping onto America’s most-watched stage, McDonald is a member of band the Grand Magnolias. The singer/songwriter’s Idol aspirations appear promising: He just made the top 24 cut on the popular show. Pictured are BMI’s David Claassen, Ryan Anthony, McDonald,… View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Pictured at BMI’s recent “Undo It” #1 luncheon in Nashville are (seated) co-writers Luke Laird and Kara DioGuardi, Carrie Underwood, and co-writer Marti Frederiksen; (standing) BMI’s Beth Laird, Bug Music’s Sara Johnson, Universal Music Publishing’s Ron Stuve and Kent Earls, Bug Music’s Ed Williams, and BMI’s Jody Williams. The gathering celebrated the song’s recent trip to the top of the… View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 BMI recently toasted the creative team behind Carrie Underwood’s #1 hit “Undo It” at an intimate luncheon in Nashville. The song was co-written by a cross-genre BMI powergroup: Underwood, her frequent collaborator Luke Laird, pop-savvy songwriter Kara DioGuardi, and hard rock hitmaker Marti Frederiksen. “Undo It” marks Underwood’s thirteenth chart-topper and is the first trip to the top of the… View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Majestico performs during the first round of the Road to Bonnaroo competition on February 28 in Nashville. View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Chancellor Warhol performs during the Road to Bonnaroo on February 28. Chancellor Warhol faced stiff competition but emerged as the 2011 competition’s first winner. View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Evan P. Donohue performs at the first round of Road to Bonnaroo 2011 at Mercy Lounge. View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Tyler Bryant performs in the first round of the Road to Bonnaroo competition on February 28 in Nashville. View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 BMI and the Mercy Lounge kicked off the third annual Road to Bonnaroo on Monday, February 28. Chancellor Warhol snagged the first Bonnaroo spot after facing steep competition from Courtney Jaye, The Kicks, Heartbeater, Evan P. Donohue, Majestico, Kink Ador, and Tyler Bryant. The contest is staged during designated nights of BMI’s free 8 off 8th showcase, as eight Nashville… View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Heartbeater perform during the first round of the Road to Bonnaroo competition on February 28 in Nashville. View Photo

Mar 02, 2011 Kink Ador performs at the first round of Road to Bonnaroo 2011. View Photo