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Jan 21, 2015 BMI executives and songwriters pose in front of the banner for the inaugural Mountain High Music Festival. BMI songwriter and 2013 Country Icon Dean Dillon was the host of the event. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Songwriters, sponsors and BMI executives show their enthusiasm for the Mountain High Music Festival. Co-sponsored by SunTrust Bank, HDRadio and Texas Roadhouse, the festival was nearly a week of great performances interspersed with fun winter activities. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 Colin Lake croons to the crowd at the Mountain High Music Festival. The festival was a chance for up-and-coming songwriters to work with established hitmakers. View Photo

Jan 21, 2015 BMI’s Mark Mason stands with BMI songwriter Kendell Marvel, HDRadio’s Joe D’Angelo and BMI’s Mason Hunter. HDRadio was one of the sponsors of the festival. View Photo

Dec 30, 2014 Pictured: Rhett Akins (second from right) accepts the award for Songwriter of the Year with BMI Assistant Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Clay Bradley, BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Jody Williams onstage at the BMI 2014 Country Awards. View Photo

Nov 05, 2014 Singer-songwriter Kip Moore attends the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. View Photo

Nov 05, 2014 President and CEO Michael O'Neill speaks onstage at the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. View Photo

Nov 05, 2014 Rhett Akins (second from right) accepts the award for Songwriter of the Year with BMI Assistant Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Clay Bradley, BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill, and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Jody Williams onstage at the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. View Photo

Nov 05, 2014 Amy Grant and Vince Gill attend the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. View Photo

Nov 05, 2014 Rhett Akins and Thomas Rhett attend the BMI 2014 Country Awards at BMI on November 4, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. View Photo