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Jan 15, 2008 Kindred vocalists Rance Allen (left) and Mighty Clouds of Joy's Joe Ligon (right) treat guests to a rare collaborative performance. View Photo

Jan 15, 2008 Legend Rance Allen performs "I've Been in the Storm Too Long" in tribute to the Mighty Clouds of Joy. View Photo

Jan 15, 2008 Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson kicks off the musical tribute to Mighty Clouds of Joy, performing "I Came to Jesus." View Photo

Jan 15, 2008 A favorite of his peers, singer/songwriter Percy Bady wrote BMI's Most Performed Gospel Song of 2007, "Um Good." View Photo

Jan 15, 2008 Smokie Norful performs BMI's Most Performed Gospel Song of 2007, "Um Good." View Photo

Jan 15, 2008 All of the afternoon's honorees huddled together for a group shot. Pictured are (l to r): Pastor Marvin Winans, Mighty Clouds of Joy members Michael Cook, John Valentine, Richard Wallace, Ron Staples and Joe Ligon, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, BMI's Catherine Brewton and Wardell Malloy, "Um Good" songwriter Percy Bady and BMI's Malik Levy. View Photo

Nov 08, 2007 Big Kenny (right) laughs with Willie Nelson (left) on the red carpet. View Photo

Nov 08, 2007 Willie strums Trigger at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 08, 2007 Willie Nelson smiles as Kris Kristofferson kicks off the BMI Icon tribute. View Photo

Nov 08, 2007 Willie Nelson treats the audience to his signature lead guitar on“Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground." View Photo