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Nov 21, 2011 When longtime BMI singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen took the stage to perform at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for the very first time, the historic venue gave him a warm welcome, filling with fans of the beloved Texas troubadour. Keen performed a mash-up of his winding story songs, feel-good sing-a-longs and new material off his eleventh studio album, Ready for Confetti, which… View Photo

Nov 10, 2011 The Band Perry wins Single of the Year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards. The group went on to win New Artist of the Year, and Kimberly Perry took home the Award for Song of the Year as writer of "If I Die Young.” View Photo

Nov 10, 2011 Taylor Swift wins Entertainer of the Year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards. View Photo

Nov 10, 2011 Jason Aldean wins Album of the Year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards. View Photo

Nov 10, 2011 Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton win Female and Male Vocalist of the Year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Songwriters of the Year Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson celebrate at the 2011 BMI Country Awards. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Carrie Underwood receives an award for “Mama’s Song” during the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville celebrates its tenth consecutive BMI Country Publisher of the Year title. Pictured are (l-r): BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, the Sony/ATV Music Publishing staff and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Walt Dover; Carol Dover, President and CEO of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association; BMI singer/songwriter Charlie Worsham, and BMI’s Tom Annastas pause for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 BMI’s Jody Williams (left) and Clay Bradley (right) welcome Blake Shelton to the 2011 BMI Country Awards. View Photo