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Nov 11, 2009 BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson receives a standing ovation at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. Left to right: Don Was, Kris Kristofferson, and Lisa Kristofferson View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 BMI Country Award Winner Keith Urban and BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Lisa Kristofferson, BMI's Jody Williams, BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson, Carolyn Bryant and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant pause for a photo at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Little Big Town interviewed on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, staged November 10 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Patty Griffin, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson, and BMI President & CEO Del Bryant at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, and Willie Nelson perform “Me and Bobby McGee” together in a soulful tribute to newly crowned BMI Icon Kris Kristofferson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Sara Evans arrives at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Big Kenny & Christiev Alphin at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Ashley Monroe & Brendan Benson at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 11, 2009 Miranda Lambert & Heidi Newfield arrive on the red carpet at the 2009 BMI Country Awards, held November 10 in Nashville. View Photo