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Aug 02, 2012 To celebrate Chief going platinum, Capitol Records presented a barrel of Jack Daniel’s whiskey to Eric Church. View Photo

Aug 01, 2012 Hit country songwriter Kostas recently performed for the Idaho State Broadcasters at their July convention. The award-winning songwriter treated the crowd to several of his best known works including “Blame It on Your Heart” (Patty Loveless) and “Ain’t That Lonely Yet” (Dwight Yoakam). Smiles, applause and a standing ovation were left in the wake of his highly entertaining set. Pictured… View Photo

Aug 01, 2012 American Idol winner Scotty McCreery officially joined the BMI songwriting family on July 26 in Nashville. The top contender from Idol’s season 10, McCreery just wrapped up a tour opening for Brad Paisley and the Band Perry, while his debut album Clear as Day has already gone platinum and topped the Billboard 200. Pictured are Universal Music Group’s Brian Wright,… View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 BMI and ATO Records joined forces on Monday, July 16 to celebrate Old Crow Medicine Show’s new album Carry Me Back, released July 17. Held at Nashville’s legendary Station Inn, the invite-only event featured a performance by the roots music favorites. Highly anticipated by fans and critics alike, Carry Me Back has already generated a wave of acclaim from outlets… View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 Old Crow Medicine Show treated the crowd to new songs from Carry Me Back as well as a few old favorites. View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 Pictured at Old Crow Medicine Show’s Carry Me Back record release party are Carey Kotsionis, Bobby Bare, Jr., and Courtney Jaye. View Photo

Jul 17, 2012 Pictured at Old Crow Medicine Show’s Carry Me Back record release party are BMI’s Clay Bradley, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Critter Fuqua, Chuck Mead, and manager Norm Parenteau. View Photo

Jul 02, 2012 Award-winning BMI songwriter James Slater entertained the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) at their summer board meeting held in Key West at the Casa Marina Resort. Slater performed songs from his recent album Key West Address, the title track of which serves as the official song for the island. In addition, Slater performed several of the songs has penned… View Photo

Jun 27, 2012 BMI songwriter Brandon Kinney was the featured entertainment at the Montana Broadcasters Association (MBA) annual convention, held June 24 at the Grouse Mountain Lodge. Kinney, who writes for Tom Leis Music, performed songs from his album It Smells Like Texas, as well as hits he has written for Willie Nelson, Lonestar and Randy Houser. Brandon and Houser wrote “Boots On”… View Photo

Jun 26, 2012 BMI presented a performance by singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton at the Illinois Broadcasters Association's Silver Dome Awards dinner, held on June 20 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in Normal, IL. The BMI songwriter performed hits from her days as a Lyric Street recording artist, as well as the chart-busters she wrote for Keith Urban, including "Stupid Boy" and "Put… View Photo