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Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards on November 8 in Nashville are BMI’s Jody Williams, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, BMI’s Clay Bradley, and former BMI President & CEO Frances Preston. The Songwriter of the Year Award was renamed in Preston’s honor at this year’s awards show. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 The Band Perry pauses for a photo at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, staged November 8 at the organization’s Music Row offices. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 LeAnn Rimes and Vince Gill sing the stone cold country classic “He Stopped Loving Her Today” during the tribute to BMI Icon Bobby Braddock at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Lady Antebellum arrives on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Pictured at the 2011 BMI Country Awards after party are BMI’s Allison Smith and Mike O’Neill, Big Yellow Dog’s Music’s Kerry O’Neil, and Jack Sander, Presiding Director of the BMI board. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 2011 BMI Icon Bobby Braddock arrives on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Country Awards, held November 8 in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson share the Songwriter of the Year crown, as well as Song of the Year honors for “All Over Me,” recorded by Josh Turner and published by EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc., Rhettneck Music, and String Stretcher Music. Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville scored its tenth consecutive Publisher of the Year win, and Bobby Braddock was saluted as a… View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Blake Shelton delivers his rendition of “Same Old Song” during the tribute to BMI Icon Bobby Braddock at the 2011 BMI Country Awards in Nashville. View Photo

Nov 09, 2011 Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson claim their BMI Country Song of the Year title for “All Over Me.” Pictured are (l-r):BMI’s Clay Bradley, Dallas Davidson, and BMI’s Jody Williams. View Photo

Nov 08, 2011 Kelly Willis performs during the Who’s on Third showcase at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. View Photo