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Jan 13, 2011 BMI’s Perry Howard congratulates co-writer Dallas Davidson on the success of the #1 song “All About Tonight” at a party held on January 7. View Photo

Jan 13, 2011 Songwriting power trio Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins, and Ben Hayslip celebrated their third chart-topper in 12 months during a party on Friday, January 7 at BMI’s Nashville office. The Georgia natives, known as the “Peach Pickers” up and down Music Row, toasted Blake Shelton’s 2010 recording of their composition “All About Tonight,” which also marks a career-defining 45th #1 single… View Photo

Jan 13, 2011 Co-writer Dallas Davidson is all grins at the “All About Tonight” #1 party on January 7. View Photo

Jan 13, 2011 BMI’s Leslie Roberts congratulates co-writer Rhett Akins on the success of #1 song “All About Tonight” at BMI’s party, held January 7. View Photo

Jan 11, 2011 New series “Off the Map” features an original score by BMI composer Ben Decter, and BMI’s Ray Yee and Lisa Feldman recently stopped by the Warner Bros. stage during a scoring session for the project. Marco d’Ambrosio, who is also a BMI composer, served as conductor during the session. Pictured are Feldman, Decter, d’Ambrosio, and Yee. View Photo

Jan 10, 2011 Katherine Jenkins (PRS) recently stopped by BMI’s London outpost for a co-writing session. The Welsh vocalist has become an international phenomenon, equally at ease with classical arias and dynamic pop smashes. Pictured at BMI’s London office are BMI’s Brandon Bakshi and Katherine Jenkins. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Brandon Kinney recently inked a new publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Love Monkey Music, while he also re-signed with Tom-Leis Music. The 2010 BMI Award-winning songwriter co-wrote Randy Houser’s smash “Boots On.” Love Monkey Music owner Bob DiPiero knows a fellow hit-maker when he sees one: A consistent chart-topper over the past two decades, DiPiero is also the… View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Regional Mexican singer/songwriter Alfredo Gallardo has joined the growing family of BMI songwriters. Godinez’s career has recently taken off: Recorded by Beto Terrazas, his first single “Solo” is currently climbing the charts in Mexico. Pictured at BMI’s Los Angeles office are manager Luis Garibay, Godinez, and BMI’s Marissa Lopez. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 BMI’s Fred Cannon supported Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) during the latter’s swearing-in ceremony, held January 5 at the Jones Day firm in Washington, D.C. Pictured at the reception are Toomey Campaign Finance Chairman Cliff Benson, Senator Pat Toomey, BMI’s Fred Cannon and Cheryl Benson. View Photo

Jan 07, 2011 Robert Earl Keen, Jamey Johnson, and Raul Malo close-out the first evening of performances at the 2010 Key West Songwriters Festival. View Photo