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May 26, 2009 Pictured at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19 at BMI are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Jamey Johnson, Hank Cochran, and Cowboy Jack Clement. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson greets legendary songwriter Dickey Lee (left) as Universal Music Publishing’s Pat Higdon looks on at the reception Tuesday, May 19 in Nashville celebrating Johnson’s sophomore album, That Lonesome Song. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Jamey Johnson chats with collaborator and Country Music Hall of Famer Whisperin’ Bill Anderson at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Pictured at the Universal Music Group and BMI co-hosted party celebrating the Gold certification of Jamey Johnson’s That Lonesome Song on Tuesday, May 19 at BMI are Brian Wright, UMG Nashville VP A&R; Luke Lewis, UMG Nashville Chairman/CEO; Jamey Johnson; Hank Cochran; Cowboy Jack Clement; and Buddy Cannon. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Shawn Fisher & the Jukebox Gypsies perform on the BMI stage at FMF 2009. View Photo

May 26, 2009 BMI’s Samantha Cox and David Claassen smile for the camera with Jeremy Ezell and The Well Reds at FMF 2009, held May 13-16 in downtown Orlando. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Hightide Blues perform at FMF 2009. View Photo

May 26, 2009 Pictured at FMF 2009 are Cindy Santini, Christina Martin, The Baron Sisters’ Kelsie Baron, Sarah Peacock, The Baron Sisters’ Kimberly Baron, BMI’s David Claassen and Gibson’s Michael Waggoner. View Photo

May 26, 2009 BMI’s presence at Florida Music Festival 2009 (FMF 2009) was punctuated by a stacked showcase and brunch, co-sponsored by Gibson, which featured performances by up-and-comers including the Black Rabbits, State of Man, Sarah Peacock, Shawn Fisher and Christina Martin. Pictured at the festival are BMI’s Samantha Cox, the Black Rabbits’ Jetson Black, Rhea Smith, Skyler Black, and BMI’s David Claassen. View Photo

May 22, 2009 Composer Danny Lux; composer Atli Orvarsson;  BMI’s Alison Smith; 2009 Classic Contribution Award recipient composer Mike Post; composer John Kaefer;  2009 Pete Carpenter Scholarship recipient Matt Janszen; Brandon McCormick View Photo