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Aug 13, 2009 Hank Adam Locklin of CMA presents #1 plaques to Billy Currington and co-writers Troy Jones and Bobby Braddock during the party for chart-topper “People Are Crazy,” held August 11 at BMI. Pictured are producer and BMI Award-winning songwriter Carson Chamberlain, platinum Mercury Nashville recording artist Billy Currington, co-writer Troy Jones, CMA’s Hank Adam Locklin and co-writer Bobby Braddock. View Photo

Aug 13, 2009 Troy Jones, dubbed the “Forklift Philosopher” by his former paper mill coworkers, thanks everyone for joining him in celebrating his first #1 song. Before becoming a country hit-maker, Jones worked in a paper mill for twenty years. View Photo

Aug 13, 2009 Billy Currington thanks the songwriters for penning the droll #1 hit—the fourth of his career. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 BMI’s Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop class of 2009 pauses for a photo. Pictured (l-r) are (front row) Marco D’Ambrosio, Anton Sanko, iZLER, Lucas Richman, Rob Simonsen and Philip White; (back row) editor Chris Ledesma, contractor David Low, David Buckley, Vivek Maddala, Rebecca Contreras, BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross and Philip Shrut, Tim Jones and BMI’s Ray Yee. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Workshop leader Lucas Richman (left) guides Philip White (right) during BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Lucas Richman (right) works with Marco D’Ambrosio (left) during BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Student and esteemed film composer iZLER conducts during BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop. The course commandeered rooms at the Musicians Union on Vine in Los Angeles during several days in July. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 iZLER (right) laughs and learns from mentor Lucas Richman during BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 Philip White does what he came to do—conduct—at BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop in Los Angeles. View Photo

Aug 12, 2009 iZLER exercises his conducting skills at BMI’s 12th annual Conducting for the Film Composer Workshop in Los Angeles. View Photo