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Sep 23, 2013 BMI's Jody Williams presents (l-r) Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges with their commemorative BMI cups, lauding the success of "See You Again." Hodges, as it was his first No. 1 as a songwriter, also received the traditional BMI black acoustic guitar. View Photo

Sep 23, 2013 Adorned in CMA No. 1 medallions, co-writers of “See You Again,” David Hodges, Carrie Underwood and Hillary Lindsey, come together for a photo after presentations conclude. Co-writer Luke Laird at the “Beat This Summer” No. 1 party on August 20, 2013, in Nashville. View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 2013 BMI Icon Dean Dillon at the 1992 BMI Country Awards where he won for “Is It Raining At Your House” and “If I Know Me” which garnered more than 1 million and 2 million performances respectively. Pictured L-R: BMI’s Roger Sovine, Dean Dillon, BMI’s Frances Preston, Paul Worley, and Walter Campbell. View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 2013 BMI Icon Dean Dillon at the 1996 BMI Country Awards where he won for “Darned if I Don't (Danged if I Do)” and “I’ll Never Forgive My Heart.” Both songs have had more than 1 million performances each. Pictured L-R: Mike Whelan, Ronnie Dunn, Dean Dillon, BMI’s Frances Preston, Marty Rayburn, Troy Tomlinson, and BMI’s Roger Sovine. View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 2013 BMI Icon Dean Dillon at the 2006 BMI Country Awards where he won for “She Let Herself Go” which has had more than 2 million performances. Pictured L-R: BMI’s Jody Williams, Mike Whelan, Troy Tomlinson, Dean Dillon, and BMI’s Del Bryant. View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 2013 BMI Icon Dean Dillon at the 1980 BMI Country Awards where he won for his first big hit “Lying Here in Love With You.” Pictured L-R: Tom Collins, Helen Cornelius, Gary Harrison, Charley Pride, BMI’s Ed Kramer, David Conrad, and Dean Dillon View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 2013 BMI Icon Dean Dillon at the 1983 BMI Country Awards where he won for “Marina Del Rey.” The song also won a BMI Pop Award that same year and has garnered more than 1 million performances. Pictured L-R: BMI’s Frances Preston, Dean Kay, Doyle Brown, Dean Dillon, and BMI’s Del Bryant. View Photo

Sep 18, 2013 Broadcast Music, Inc. and Sony/ATV toasted Thomas Rhett and Rhett Akins this week in Nashville for their current domination of both Billboard and Country Aircheck charts. While the Akins family is no newcomer to success in country music, their combined 50 percent share of the Top 10 is an unprecedented feat. Written by Thomas, Rhett, or the two together, fans… View Photo

Sep 17, 2013 BMI's Clay Bradley presents Kacey Musgraves with the iconic guitar given to all BMI writers on their first No. 1 song. View Photo

Sep 17, 2013 BMI's Jody Williams (far left) and Clay Bradley (far right) join BMI affiliates Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves on stage to honor the duo's work on "Mama's Broken Heart.”  View Photo