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Oct 07, 2009 BMI Icon Award winner Donovan performing live at BMI Awards. View Photo

Oct 07, 2009 Songwriter Matt Willis with his award for “Year 3000” View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Kimberly Caldwell joined the swelling ranks of BMI songwriters and composers on October 6 in Los Angeles. The American Idol Season 2 finalist and TV Guide Network host recently inked a new recording contract and has written a slew of songs for her debut album. In addition to releasing a new single soon, Caldwell is the host a new MTV… View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI also sponsored its annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception on October 1, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel where nominees, guests and performers gathered before the show to mingle. Pictured are BMI’s David Preston (left), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and wife Marilyn at the reception. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 IBMA’s Dan Hays (left), 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Doyle Lawson and BMI’s David Preston (right) prepare for the show during the BMI-sponsored 2009 IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 BMI’s annual pre-IBMA Awards ceremony nominees’ reception, directly across the street from the Ryman Auditorium in the Renaissance Hotel, gave nominees, guests and performers the chance to mingle before the show. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Del McCoury (left) and BMI’s David Preston pause for a photo during the 2009 BMI-sponsored IBMA Awards Nominee Reception on October 1. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Dailey & Vincent accept the 2009 IBMA Entertainer of the Year Award during the International Bluegrass Music Awards, held October 1 at the Ryman in Nashville. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 Battling a nasty case of laryngitis, Dan Tyminski tries his best to vocalize his appreciation for the 2009 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year crown. Tyminski’s Wheels also earned Album of the Year Award. View Photo

Oct 06, 2009 2009 BMI London Icon Donovan View Photo