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May 28, 2009 BMI’s Simon Aldridge and other guests were treated to a ukulele serenade of “Blue Bayou” by Katie Vogel (right) at the Roy Orbison Birthday Tribute Concert sponsored recently by BMI’s London office. View Photo

May 28, 2009 BMI’s Linda Livingston catches up with super jazz bassist Stanley Clarke before The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) special concert held at Catalina’s Jazz Club in Los Angeles on May 27.  View Photo

May 28, 2009 The song’s co-writer, Angelo, shares his witty commentary as Brett James and Rodney Atkins look on during the party celebrating chart-topper “It’s America,” held at BMI in Nashville Tuesday, May 26. View Photo

May 28, 2009 BMI’s Bradley Collins hands a BMI #1 cup to Rodney Atkins, who celebrated his #1 single, “It’s America,” at BMI in Nashville on Tuesday, May 26. View Photo

May 28, 2009 At the BMI party celebrating chart-topper “It’s America” May 26 in Nashville, Bug Music’s John Allen hands writer Angelo a plaque commemorating details of the song’s climb to #1. View Photo

May 28, 2009 Rodney Atkins expresses his appreciation for another #1 hit to associates and family gathered at BMI to celebrate on Tuesday, May 26 in Nashville. View Photo

May 28, 2009 Pictured at the BMI party celebrating #1 single “It’s America” are Red Light Management’s Greg Hill, BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Brett James, Curb recording artist Rodney Atkins, BMI co-writer Angelo Petraglia, producer Ted Hewitt, Bug Music/Windswept’s John Allen, and BMI’s Bradley Collins. View Photo

May 28, 2009 UMG’s Luke Lewis, Cowboy Jack Clement and Shawn Camp huddle for a photo at the party celebrating George Strait’s chart-topper “River of Love,” held Thursday, May 14 at Blue Moon Lagoon restaurant in Nashville. View Photo

May 28, 2009 BMI’s Jody Williams, co-writer Shawn Camp, Big Yellow Dog’s Carla Wallace, and co-writers Billy Burnette and Dennis Morgan smile for the camera at the party celebrating George Strait’s chart-topper “River of Love,” held Thursday, May 14 at Blue Moon Lagoon restaurant in Nashville. View Photo

May 28, 2009 The CMA’s Hank Adam Locklin cracks up the crowd at the party celebrating George Strait’s chart-topper “River of Love,” held Thursday, May 14 at Blue Moon Lagoon restaurant in Nashville. View Photo